Maria Montez
Gender: Female
Birthday: 1912-06-06 - 1951-09-07
Place of Birth: Barahona, Dominican Republic
Also Known As: María Montez, Мария Монтес, María África Gracia Vidal
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.
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Known For
1944Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1940The Invisible Woman
1944Cobra Woman
1942The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942Arabian Nights
1944Follow the Boys
1941That Night in Rio
1947The Exile
1940Boss of Bullion City
2002The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
1950The Thief of Venice
1941South of Tahiti
1999Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
1944Bowery to Broadway
1947Pirates of Monterey
1941Raiders of the Desert
1944Gypsy Wildcat
1946