Devoted sister, mother, wife, and aunt. Successful model and actress. Generous philanthropist and explorer of the world.
This article is a prime example for much of what was wrong in the 1950s. Allen Rich, real-life sleazy creep and the author of this piece, is, with all due respect, which is close to none, oozing sexism, exoticism and various other unpleasant -isms from every pore. I can’t imagine what it must have been like for Maria to endure this man for the length of an entire interview.
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.
Maria was among a group of Chinese starlets welcoming James Wong at the airport after spending 6 months in Europe filming No. 1 Son.
This ad for KROD-TV’s program schedule lists Maria as a cast member featured in a 6:30pm showing of a Frontier Doctor episode about a cholera outbreak. This episode would be “Illegal Entry” (S01 E16) in which she plays Mei Ling, an employee of Hong Kong Harry’s.
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).
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 Saskatoon Star-Phoenix (Sept. 30th).
In a small untitled news item with photo Maria is quoted as saying that bald heads are for eagles, not men.
