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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)

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Self (archive footage)

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

2018

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The Pontianak Returns

1963

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Chomel

Raja Bersiong

1963

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Noraini

Bunga Tanjong

1963

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Darah Ku

1963

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Tun Fatimah

1962

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Siti Zubaidah

Siti Zubaidah

1962

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Wan Anum

Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

1961

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Maria

Singapore

1960

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Mata Hari

The Rape of Malaya

1959

Credits

Singapore Cinema: Between Takes

as Self (archive footage)

2018

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The Pontianak Returns

1963

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Raja Bersiong

as Chomel

1963

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Bunga Tanjong

as Noraini

1963

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Darah Ku

1963

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Tun Fatimah

1962

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Siti Zubaidah

as Siti Zubaidah

1962

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Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang

as Wan Anum

1961

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Singapore

as Maria

1960

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The Rape of Malaya

as Mata Hari

1959

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Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)

as Rohana

1959

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Victim of Slander

as Rahimah

1959

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Sumpah Pontianak

as Chomel

1958

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Son of the Vampire

1958

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Revenge of Pontianak

1957

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Woman Vampire

1957

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Tas Tangan Wanita

1952

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Jewel in the Slum

as Fatimah

1952

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Life

as Halima

1951

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Pulau Mutiara

1951

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