Maria Montez
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1912
- Died
- September 7, 1951 (aged 39)
- Birthplace
- Barahona, Dominican Republic
Biography
María Montez (June 6, 1912 – September 7, 1951) was a Dominican-born motion picture actress who gained fame and popularity in the 1940s as an exotic beauty starring in a series of filmed-in-Technicolor costume adventure films. Her screen image was that of a hot-blooded Latin seductress, dressed in fanciful costumes and sparkling jewels. She became so identified with these adventure epics that she became known as "The Queen of Technicolor." Over her career, Montez appeared in 26 films, 21 of which were made in North America and five in Europe.
Known For
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Filmography
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
Movie · as Self (archive footage)
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Movie
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
Movie · as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
Revenge of the Pirates
Movie · as Consuelo
Shadows Over Naples
Movie · as Dolores
City of Violence
Movie · as Dolores
The Thief of Venice
Movie · as Tina
Siren of Atlantis
Movie · as Queen Antinea
Portrait of a Murderer
Movie · as Christina de Rinck
Wicked City
Movie · as Dolores - the coach
The Exile
Movie · as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
Pirates of Monterey
Movie · as Marguerita Novarro
Tangier
Movie · as Rita
Sudan
Movie · as Naila
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Movie · as Amara
Cobra Woman
Movie · as Tollea / Naja
Gypsy Wildcat
Movie · as Carla
Bowery to Broadway
Movie · as Marina
Follow the Boys
Movie · as Maria Montez (uncredited)
White Savage
Movie · as Princess Tahia
Arabian Nights
Movie · as Sherazade
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Movie · as Marie Roget
Bombay Clipper
Movie · as Sonya Dietrich Landers
That Night in Rio
Movie · as Inez
Lucky Devils
Movie · as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Raiders of the Desert
Movie · as Zuleika
Moonlight in Hawaii
Movie · as Ilani
South of Tahiti
Movie · as Melahi
The Invisible Woman
Movie · as Marie
Boss of Bullion City
Movie · as Linda Calhoun