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Maria Menado
Acting
Born: February 2, 1932
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
Singapore
as Maria
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
as Wan Anum
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
as Self (archive footage)
Victim of Slander
as Rahimah
The Rape of Malaya
as Mata Hari
Raja Bersiong
as Chomel
Bunga Tanjong
as Noraini
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Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
as Rohana
Tun Fatimah
Siti Zubaidah
as Siti Zubaidah
