Citizen News, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, May 12th, 1956
(Unknown Author)
Maria is listed in the production schedule of the day for her role in (The Loves Of) Omar Khayyam.
Production Schedule May 12th 1956
Production Schedule May 5th 1956
Citizen News, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, May 5th, 1956
(Unknown Author)
Maria is listed in the production schedule of the day for her role in (The Loves Of) Omar Khayyam.
Production Schedule April 21st, 1956
Citizen News, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, April 21st, 1956
(Unknown Author)
Maria is listed in the production schedule of the day for her role in (The Loves Of) Omar Khayyam.
Jimmie Fidler in Hollywood
Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa, USA, April 9th, 1956
by Jimmie Fidler
Maria is mentioned in a section of this Hollywood news column that talks about her being cast for (The Loves Of) Omar Khayyam.
Production Schedule March 31st, 1956
Citizen News, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA, March 31st, 1956
(Unknown Author)
Maria is listed in the production schedule of the day for her role in (The Loves Of) Omar Khayyam.
‘Crusader’ Probes Real Story of Quote
Jefferson City Post-Tribune, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA, March 2nd, 1956
(Unknown Author)
Maria appears in a brief blurb about a new episode of the show “Crusaders” in which she has a role. The Episode must be “Pressure” (S01 E22) for which we have not been able to find video clips yet.
China Actress Gets Divorce
The Capital Journal, Salem, Oregon, USA, February 1st, 1956
(Unknown Author)
This article talks about Maria getting her divorce from her first husband, a business man in Vancouver, Canada, whom she had married in Shanghai in 1947.
TV Schedule: Crusader with Maria Tsien
The Philadelphia Inquirer, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, February 26th, 1956
(Unknown Author)
This TV schedule lists Maria Tsien as part of the cast of an episode of Crusader, set to broadcast that night, namely Season 1, Episode 22, “Pressure”.
Behind The Scenes in Hollywood: Maria at the Mocambo
The Lethbridge Herald, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada, October 18th, 1955
by Harrison Carroll
Maria appears in this column in a section about Russell Nype’s opening night at the Mocambo. Apparently she was seen there with actor Glen Kramer (“Pillars of the Sky”) among other celebrities including Marlene Dietrich.
S02 E24 – The Tidewalker (1954)
The New Adventures of China Smith
| Director | Gene Fowler, Jr. |
| Producer | Bernard Tabakin |
| Production Company | National Telefilm Associates (NTA), New Albion Studios San Francisco |
| Aired | May 5th, 1954 |
| Cast | Dan Duryea (China Smith), Regina Gleason (Steffi), Ted Hecht (Shell), Mark Sheeler (Norodam), Ray Bell (Wheelsman), Larry Chan (Police Sergeant), Maria Tsien (Miss Giong) |
Maria plays the role of Miss Giong, the sharp-tongued and not easily intimated secretary of Mr. Norodam (Mark Sheeler), whom China Smith (Dan Duryea) is investigating in order to find out how contraband was planted on the tramp steamer owned by the lovely Steffi (Regina Gleason).
For some reason it appears the name “Giong” is really hard to pronounce for all the white male actors interacting with her, but, well, that’s the 50s for you right there.
Scenes Featuring Maria
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