Devoted sister, mother, wife, and aunt. Successful model and actress. Generous philanthropist and explorer of the world.
A brief blurb mentioned Maria playing her first Japanese role in Alcoa Theatre‘s “Medal For Harry” and quotes her as being happy about being out of a type-casting rut. A very similar blurb ran in the Minneapolis Star Tribune a couple of weeks later on May 20th.
Maria was one of two New Year’s princesses of New Chinatown in 1958, alongside Lisa Lu. Together with Chester Kuan, president of the New Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, they visited Undersheriff Pete Pitchess to wish him a happy new year.
Maria was one of two New Year’s princesses of New Chinatown in 1958, alongside Lisa Lu. Together with Chester Kuan, president of the New Chinatown Chamber of Commerce, they visited Undersheriff Pete Pitchess to wish him a happy new year.
A brief blurb highlighting the imminent broadcast of a new episode of The Californians titled China Doll, featuring Maria and Adam Kennedy.
A brief blurb highlighting the imminent broadcast of a new episode of The Californians titled China Doll, featuring Maria and Adam Kennedy.
A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.
A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.
A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant.
A photo with a brief description shows Maria as a guest at the wedding reception of Sarah Ahn Buffum and motion picture and TV writer Ray Buffum at the bride’s father’s, Philip Ahn’s, Moongate Restaurant. The photo was posted with similar short captions in various Newspapers in early November of 1957.
A short article about Maria on the occasion of a one-week vacation in Vancouver in the Fall of 1957. Par for the course for a 1950s newspaper article it mostly concerns itself with her looks but also mentions her role in The King And I and some modeling work she did in the spring of this year for Jacques Grieffe and Jean Patou. This article appeared in various forms through the month of September including in the Vancouver Province (Sept. 4th) and the Windsor Daily Star (Sept. 26th).
