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Maria Menado

Maria Menado

Birthday: 1932-02-02 | Place of Birth: 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)

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1963
Raja Bersiong

as    Chomel

1962
Siti Zubaidah

as    Siti Zubaidah

1961
1959
The Rape of Malaya

as    Mata Hari

1958
Sumpah Pontianak

as    Chomel

1952
Jewel in the Slum

as    Fatimah

1951
Life

as    Halima