Portrait of Maria Menado

Maria Menado

Acting

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)

Born: February 2, 1932

Place of Birth: Manado, Indonesia

Filmography

2018
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

as Self (archive footage)

1963
Raja Bersiong

as Chomel

1963
Bunga Tanjong

as Noraini

1962
Siti Zubaidah

as Siti Zubaidah

1960
Singapore

as Maria

1959
Mata Hari

as Mata Hari

1959
1958
1952
1951
Life

as Halima