Maria Menado
Known For
Acting
Born
1932-02-02 in Manado, Indonesia
Biography
Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong; 2 February 1932), also known as Liesje Mandagi, is an Indonesian-born Malay actress, model, and producer. She was known for her contributions to Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s. At the height of her fame she was voted “Malaya’s Most Beautiful” by Times Magazine and the “Best Dressed Woman in South East Asia” by publisher United Press International. In addition to acting, she also sang and went on to direct and produce films under her own production company, Maria Menado Productions. Menado is Minahasan and was born in Manado, Dutch East Indies (present Indonesia)
Most Known For
Sumpah Pontianak
as Chomel
Siti Zubaidah
as Siti Zubaidah
Victim of Slander
as Rahimah
Woman Vampire
Tun Fatimah
Raja Bersiong
as Chomel
Son of the Vampire
The Pontianak Returns
Singapore
as Maria
Life
as Halima
Mata Hari
as Mata Hari
Pulau Mutiara
Bunga Tanjong
as Noraini
Darah Ku
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
as Self (archive footage)
Tas Tangan Wanita
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
as Wan Anum
Revenge of Pontianak
Jewel in the Slum
as Fatimah
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
as Rohana