Maria Menado
Birthday: 1932-02-02
Place of Birth: 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)
Movies
Victim of Slander
Husein is brought to trial after trying to commit suicide. He refuses to give an explanation until h...
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Singapore Cinema: Between Takes
From Crazy Rich Asians (2018) to 12 Storeys (1997) to Sumpah Pontianak (The Curse of Pontianak) (195...
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Revenge of Pontianak
After the success of Pontianak, Balakrishna Narayana Rao (B. N. Rao) directed and released a sequel ...
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Tun Fatimah
Based on a historical figure recorded in the 17th century Malay Annals. Political intrigue and jealo...
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Raja Bersiong
Based on a Malay folklore, it tells the story of a King who carve the blood of men after his chef ac...
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Darah Ku
A Cathay-Keris films produced in 1963. Maria Menado ... Publisher by Maria Menado Production ... Fil...
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Habis Gelap Terbitlah Terang (Hilang Gelap Datang Terang)
After returning from abroad, Amir is offered by his friends, Dahlan and Mariani, to start a school i...
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Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang
Based on the royal and political events during the heyday of the Malacca Sultanate. A member of the ...
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Life
In the Katong area, in eastern Singapore, lives Jaafar, a rich man, together with his wife Rubiah an...
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Bunga Tanjong
Aminah and her step daughter Noraini embark on a journey to seek a better life and to find her long ...
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Sumpah Pontianak
The original "Pontianak" was made in 1957 directed by B.N. Rao and starred Maria Menado.The film was...
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Tas Tangan Wanita
Mardiana (Neng Yatimah), who lives in a spacious villa in Queen Astrid Park with her family, falls i...
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Singapore
When his employee disappears in Singapore, Shyam travels from India to investigate the absence and b...
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Jewel in the Slum
Fatima lives with her mother, working with her as a seamstress. Disappointed by her mother’s gamblin...
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Mata Hari
'Mata Hari', the daughter of a kampong headman is captured by the Japanese. She witnesses the atroci...
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Son of the Vampire
"Anak Pontianak" aka "Son of Pontianak' in 1958 starring the Shaw studio's leading lady Hashimah Yon...
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Siti Zubaidah
Siti Zubaidah is based upon the 19th century poem 'Syair Siti Zubaidah Perang Cina'. It centers on S...
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