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Maria Menado
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…
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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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2018
Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1963
The Pontianak Returns
Movie
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1963
Raja Bersiong
Movie Chomel
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1963
Bunga Tanjong
Movie Noraini
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1963
Darah Ku
Movie
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1962
Tun Fatimah
Movie
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1962
Siti Zubaidah
Movie Siti Zubaidah
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1961
Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Movie Wan Anum
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1960
Singapore
Movie Maria
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1959
Mata Hari
Movie Mata Hari
- 1959
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1959
Victim of Slander
Movie Rahimah
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1958
Son of the Vampire
Movie
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1958
Sumpah Pontianak
Movie Chomel
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1957
Dendam Pontianak
Movie
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1957
Woman Vampire
Movie
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1952
Tas Tangan Wanita
Movie
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1952
Permata Di-Perlimbahan
Movie Fatimah
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1951
Life
Movie Halima
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1951
Pulau Mutiara
Movie
