Maria Menado
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1932
- Died
- April 30, 2026
- Birthplace
- 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)
Filmography
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes 2018
as Self (archive footage)
- The Pontianak Returns
The Pontianak Returns 1963
Actor
Bunga Tanjong 1963
as Noraini
Darah Ku 1963
Actor
Raja Bersiong 1963
as Chomel
Siti Zubaidah 1962
as Siti Zubaidah
Tun Fatimah 1962
Actor
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang 1961
as Wan Anum
Singapore 1960
as Maria
Mata Hari 1959
as Mata Hari
- Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang) 1959
as Rohana
Victim of Slander 1959
as Rahimah
- Selendang Delima
Selendang Delima 1958
as Sri Banian
Son of the Vampire 1958
Actor
Sumpah Pontianak 1958
as Chomel
Dendam Pontianak 1957
Actor
Woman Vampire 1957
Actor
- Tas Tangan Wanita
Tas Tangan Wanita 1952
Actor
Permata Di-Perlimbahan 1952
as Fatimah
Life 1951
as Halima
- Pulau Mutiara
Pulau Mutiara 1951
Actor
Credits from TMDB.