Maria Menado
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1932
- Died
- April 30, 2026 (aged 94)
- Birthplace
- 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)
Known For
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Filmography
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
Raja Bersiong
Movie · as Chomel
Darah Ku
Movie
The Pontianak Returns
Movie
Bunga Tanjong
Movie · as Noraini
Tun Fatimah
Movie
Siti Zubaidah
Movie · as Siti Zubaidah
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Movie · as Wan Anum
Singapore
Movie · as Maria
Victim of Slander
Movie · as Rahimah
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
Movie · as Rohana
Mata Hari
Movie · as Mata Hari
Sumpah Pontianak
Movie · as Chomel
Son of the Vampire
Movie
Selendang Delima
Movie · as Sri Banian
Dendam Pontianak
Movie
Woman Vampire
Movie
Tas Tangan Wanita
Movie
Permata Di-Perlimbahan
Movie · as Fatimah
Life
Movie · as Halima
Pulau Mutiara
Movie