Actor
Maria Menado
February 2, 1932 · Manado, Indonesia
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)
Often works with
Siput Sarawak
4 titles together
Victim of Slander, Siti Zubaidah, Bunga Tanjong
Ahmad Nisfu
4 titles together
Son of the Vampire, Tun Fatimah, Raja Bersiong
Nordin Ahmad
4 titles together
Tun Fatimah, Siti Zubaidah, Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Malek Selamat
3 titles together
The Pontianak Returns, Raja Bersiong, Darah Ku
M. Amin
3 titles together
Siti Zubaidah, Woman Vampire, Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Wahid Satay
3 titles together
Siti Zubaidah, Sumpah Pontianak, Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Full filmography · 15
The Pontianak Returns
cast
1963
Raja Bersiong
as Chomel
1963
Darah Ku
cast
1963
Bunga Tanjong
as Noraini
1963
Tun Fatimah
cast
1962
Siti Zubaidah
as Siti Zubaidah
1962
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
as Wan Anum
1961
Singapore
as Maria
1960
Victim of Slander
as Rahimah
1959
Son of the Vampire
cast
1958
Sumpah Pontianak
as Chomel
1958
Dendam Pontianak
cast
1957