Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong) is a Malay actress who had her most notable work in the 1950s and 1960s. In that period she would be referred to as “Malaya’s Most Beautiful” by Times Magazine and the “Best Dressed Woman in South East Asia” by publisher United Press International. She also sang and went on to direct films. She was born in Manado, and is a convert to Islam.
Movie | Singapore Cinema: Between Takes | Self (archive footage) | 2018-12-01 |
Movie | Darah Ku | 1963-01-01 | |
Movie | Bunga Tanjong | Noraini | 1963-01-01 |
Movie | Raja Bersiong | Chomel | 1963-01-01 |
Movie | Tun Fatimah | 1962-01-01 | |
Movie | Sultan Mahmood Mangkat Di-Julang | Wan Anum | 1961-01-01 |
Movie | Singapore | Maria | 1960-01-01 |
Movie | Victim of Slander | Rahimah | 1959-01-01 |
Movie | Son of the Vampire | 1958-01-01 | |
Movie | Sumpah Pontianak | Chomel | 1958-01-01 |
Movie | Revenge of Pontianak | 1957-09-27 | |
Movie | Tas Tangan Wanita | 1952-06-23 |