Maria Tsien

Maria Tsien
林碧瑶
Maria with Adam Kennedy in The Californians, 1958.
Born(1925-02-04)February 4, 1925
Manila, Philippines
DiedNovember 2, 2020(2020-11-02) (aged 95)
Occupation(s)Actress, Model
Years active1954–1964
Spouses
  • Ernest Tsien
  • Booker McClay (1958–2009)
ChildrenLawrence 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

Film

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

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

  1. ^ "Maria Tsien McClay". Legacy.com. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Overview for Maria Tsien". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. ^ 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"
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "27 May 1961, Page 18 - The Ithaca Journal at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  6. ^ "10 Nov 1961, 11 - Valley Times at Newspapers.com". Newspapers.com. Retrieved 2020-12-20.
  7. ^ a b c "Marie Tsien McClary". TV.com. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
  8. ^ "Clipped From Star Tribune". Star Tribune. 1959-05-20. p. 23. Retrieved 2021-12-09.
  9. ^ a b "Marie Tsien". Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  10. ^ "Clipped From The Miami Herald". The Miami Herald. 1961-02-02. p. 48. Retrieved 2021-12-10.
  11. ^ "You Bet Your Life - Dress - TheTVDB.com". www.thetvdb.com. Retrieved 2021-12-10.


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