About Maria Tsien
Lived 1925 – 2020 (aged 95). Maria Tsien was an American actor, television actor, film actor, actress and model (person).
Maria Lim Bi Yao (; February 4, 1925 – November 2, 2020), 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.
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Who was Maria Tsien?
American actor and television actor
When was Maria Tsien born?
Maria Tsien was born on 4 February 1925 in Manila.
When did Maria Tsien die?
Maria Tsien died on 2 November 2020.
What was Maria Tsien's occupation?
Maria Tsien was an actor, television actor, film actor, actress and model (person).
What nationality was Maria Tsien?
Maria Tsien was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Maria Tsien. https://biography.guide/maria-tsien/
MLA: "Maria Tsien." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/maria-tsien/.
Chicago: "Maria Tsien." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/maria-tsien/.
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