Acting
Maria Menado
EN, MS, ID cinema · 21 credits
Born
2 February 1932 (age 94)
Birthplace
Manado, Indonesia
Also known as Maria Menado · Dato' Maria Menado · Liesbet Dotulong
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)
Known for
Filmography
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
as Self (archive footage)
Raja Bersiong
as Chomel
Bunga Tanjong
as Noraini
Siti Zubaidah
as Siti Zubaidah
Singapore
as Maria
Victim of Slander
as Rahimah
Mata Hari
as Mata Hari
Sumpah Pontianak
as Chomel
Permata Di-Perlimbahan
as Fatimah
Life
as Halima