Known for
Acting
Credits
19
Gender
Woman
Birthday
2 Feb 1932 (92)
Place of birth
Manado, Indonesia
Also known as
Maria Menado
Dato' Maria Menado
Liesbet Dotulong
Maria Menado
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
Acting roles
| Year | Movie / TV show / Other | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Singapore Cinema: Between Takes | Self (archive footage) |
| 1963 | Raja Bersiong | Chomel |
| 1963 | Darah Ku | |
| 1963 | The Pontianak Returns | |
| 1963 | Bunga Tanjong | Noraini |
| 1962 | Tun Fatimah | |
| 1961 | Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang | Wan Anum |
| 1960 | Singapore | Maria |
| 1959 | Victim of Slander | Rahimah |
| 1959 | Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) | Rohana |
| 1959 | The Rape of Malaya | Mata Hari |
| 1958 | Son of the Vampire | |
| 1958 | Sumpah Pontianak | Chomel |
| 1957 | Revenge of Pontianak | |
| 1957 | Pontianak | |
| 1952 | Tas Tangan Wanita | |
| 1952 | Jewel in the Slum | Fatimah |
| 1951 | Life | Halima |
| 1951 | Pulau Mutiara |