Maria Menado
Indonesian-born Malay actress (1931-2026) · Malaysia · On the map · Actors · Lived 1932 to 2026 · aged 94
Maria Menado, also known as Liesje Mandagi, was a Sulawesi-born Malay actress, model and producer who is known for her contributions to Singaporean-Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Singapore Cinema: Between TakesFilm1963
Bunga TanjongFilm, NorainiThe Pontianak ReturnsFilm1962
Siti ZubaidahFilm, Siti Zubaidah
Tun FatimahFilm, 19621961
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-JulangFilm, Wan Anum1960
SingaporeFilm, Maria1959Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)Film, Rohana1958
Son of the VampireFilm
Sumpah PontianakFilm, 1958Chomel1957
Dendam PontianakFilm1952
Permata Di-PerlimbahanFilm, Fatimah1951
LifeFilm, HalimaPulau MutiaraFilm1932Born2 February 1932People around Maria
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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 was Minahasan and was born in Manado, Dutch East Indies.
