Maria Menado (born Liesbet Dotulong; 2 February 1932), also known as Liesje Mandagi, is an Sulawesi-born Malay actress, model, and producer who is known for her contributions to Malaysian cinema in the 1950s and 1960s.
At the age of 27 years old, he started directing his first film, "Bayan at Pagibig,” in 1938 and in 1941, he was proclaimed Director of the Year by Philippine Cinema and Radio because of the success of his assigned project, "Buenavista". [1…
He also blogged about Maria Menado special guest appearance: When Maria Menado arrived at the Alliance Francaise, she was greeted with numerous camera flashes.