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Maria Montez

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 6, 1912

Died

September 7, 1951 (age 39)

Place of Birth

Barahona, Dominican Republic

Also Known As

María Montez

Мария Монтес

María África Gracia Vidal

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.

Filmography

2014FilmFrom María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicoloras Self (archive footage)2002FilmThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema 1999FilmJean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-riresas Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)1951FilmRevenge of the Piratesas Consuelo 1951FilmShadows Over Naplesas Dolores 1951FilmCity of Violenceas Dolores 1950FilmThe Thief of Veniceas Tina 1949FilmPortrait of a Murdereras Christina de Rinck 1949FilmWicked Cityas Dolores - the coach 1949FilmSiren of Atlantisas Queen Antinea 1947FilmPirates of Montereyas Marguerita Novarro 1947FilmThe Exileas Countess Anbella de Courteuil 1946FilmTangieras Rita 1945FilmSudanas Naila 1944FilmBowery to Broadwayas Marina 1944FilmGypsy Wildcatas Carla 1944FilmCobra Womanas Tollea / Naja 1944FilmFollow the Boysas Maria Montez (uncredited)1944FilmAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Amara 1943FilmWhite Savageas Princess Tahia 1942FilmArabian Nightsas Sherazade 1942FilmThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Marie Roget 1942FilmBombay Clipperas Sonya Dietrich Landers 1941FilmSouth of Tahitias Melahi 1941FilmMoonlight in Hawaiias Ilani 1941FilmRaiders of the Desertas Zuleika 1941FilmThat Night in Rioas Inez 1941FilmLucky Devilsas Bathing Beauty (uncredited)1940FilmThe Invisible Womanas Marie 1940FilmBoss of Bullion Cityas Linda Calhoun