Maria Montez
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
Queen Antinea
Siren of Atlantis
Marie
The Invisible Woman
Sherazade
Arabian Nights
Amara
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Tollea / Naja
Cobra Woman
Christina de Rinck
Portrait d'un assassin
Countess Anbella de Courteuil
The Exile
Dolores - the coach
Hans le marin
Naila
Sudan
Princess Tahia
White Savage
Rita
Tangier
Carla
Gypsy Wildcat
Marie Roget
The Mystery of Marie Roget
Inez
That Night in Rio
Consuelo
La vendetta del corsaro
Dolores
Schatten über Neapel
Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Lucky Devils
Marguerita Novarro
Pirates of Monterey
Zuleika
Raiders of the Desert
Ilani
Moonlight in Hawaii
Sonya Dietrich Landers
Bombay Clipper
Marina
Bowery to Broadway
Linda Calhoun
Boss of Bullion City
Tina
Il ladro di Venezia
Melahi
South of Tahiti
Dolores
Amore e sangue
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charm and laughter
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
29
Gender
Female
Birthday
1912-06-06
Place of Birth
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Also Known As
María Montez