Maria Tsien
Maria Tsien | |
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 Maria with Adam Kennedy in The Californians, 1958. | |
| Born | February 4, 1925 |
| Died | November 2, 2020 (aged 95) |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, Model |
| Years active | 1954–1964 |
| Spouses |
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| Children | Lawrence McClay |
Maria Lim Bi Yao (Chinese: 林碧瑶; February 4, 1925 – November 2, 2020),[1] known professionally as Maria Tsien (sometimes also credited as Marie Tsien and Maria Tsien McClay) was an American film and television actress in the 1950s and 1960s. She was often cast in productions that were set in Asia, to fill out non-Asian casts.
Filmography
[edit]Film
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing | Rosie Wu | Uncredited[2][3][4] |
| The Left Hand of God | Woman in Kimono | Uncredited[2][3][4] | |
| Kismet | Harem Showgirl | Uncredited[2][3][4] | |
| 1956 | The King and I | Royal Wife | Uncredited[2][3][4] |
| 1957 | The 27th Day | Su Tan | Uncredited[2][3][4] |
| Omar Khayyam | Chinese Girl | Uncredited[2][3] | |
| 1959 | Never So Few | Eurasian Girl Jeanine | Uncredited[2][4] |
| 1960 | All the Young Men | Korean Woman | [2][4] |
| 1961 | A Majority Of One | Japanese Maid | [5][6] |
| One-Eyed Jacks | Townswoman | Uncredited[4] | |
| 1962 | Brushfire! | Lin Chan | [2] |
Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | The New Adventures of China Smith | Jade Flower | Season 2, Episode 14: "The Night The Dragon Walked"[4] |
| Miss Giong (Giong Ko Fon) | Season 2, Episode 24: "The Tidewalker"[4] | ||
| Li Mei, Lunan, Gin Len and 5 other characters | Various Episodes,[3] uncredited | ||
| 1955 | Crusader | Mrs. Chen (Chen Li Kiao) | Season 1, Episode 22: "Pressure" [3][4] |
| Milly Thong | 1 Episode[3] | ||
| Passport to Danger | Javanese Girl Lua Mindon | Season 1, Episode 28: "Rangoon"[3] | |
| 1956 | Navy Log | Miss Ondori | Season 1, Episode 30: "The Beachcomber"[3] |
| The 20th Century Fox Hour | Nurse | Season 2, Episode 1: "Child Of The Regiment"[3] | |
| The Man Called X | Sou Hei | Season 1, Episode 10: "Local Hero"[3] | |
| 1958 | December Bride | Tahitian Glamour Girl Tanana | Season 5, Episode 2: "The Alaska Show"[4] |
| Frontier Doctor | Mei Ling | Season 1, Episode 16: "Illegal Entry"[3] | |
| The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet | Japanese Student Makiesho Yamaguchi | Season 6, Episode 33: "The International Set"[3][4] | |
| The Californians | Mei Soong | Season 1, Episode 17: "China Doll"[7][3][4] | |
| 1959 | Bat Masterson | Dealer | Season 2, Episode 1: "To The Manner Born"[7] |
| Alcoa Theatre | Japanese Shop Clerk | Season 2 Episode 35: "Medals For Harry",[8] uncredited | |
| Man Without A Gun | Chi Ying | Season 2, Episode 7: "Daughter Of The Dragon"[4] | |
| Not For Hire | Lilly | Season 1, Episode 7: "One Quart Of Sorrow"[4] | |
| 1960 | Hawaiian Eye | Su Ling | Season 1, Episode 19: "Hong Kong Passage"[9] |
| 1961 | Hong Kong | Sou Mei | Season 1, Episode 17: "Night Cry"[4] |
| You Bet Your Life | Herself, as a contestant | Season 11, Episode 19: "Dress"[10][11] | |
| 1962 | 87th Precinct | Mary | Season 1, Episode 24: "Square Cop"[4][9] |
| Bachelor Father | Lin Sing | Season 5, Episode 22: "Summer Romance"[4] | |
| 1964 | Burke's Law | Japanese Girl ("Madame Butterfly"/Amiko) | Season 1, Episode 20 "Who Killed Carrie Cornell?"[7][4] |
| The Loretta Young Show | French-Burmese Maid Lia | [3] | |
| Jack Douglas Show | Dance Hall Girl, Smuggler | [3] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Maria Tsien McClay". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Overview for Maria Tsien". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r "Maria Tsien Credit List by Agent Bessie Loo No-4-5926"
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t "Marie Tsien". IMDb. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "27 May 1961, Page 18 - The Ithaca Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ "10 Nov 1961, 11 - Valley Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
- ^ a b c "Marie Tsien McClary". TV.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ^ "Clipped From Star Tribune". Star Tribune. 1959-05-20. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
- ^ a b "Marie Tsien". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ^ "Clipped From The Miami Herald". The Miami Herald. 1961-02-02. p. 48. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
- ^ "You Bet Your Life - Dress - TheTVDB.com". www.thetvdb.com. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
External links
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