Maria Montez
Acting
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.
Born: June 6, 1912
Place of Birth: Barahona, Dominican Republic
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
as Consuelo
as Dolores
as Dolores
as Tina
as Christina de Rinck
as Dolores - the coach
as Queen Antinea
as Marguerita Novarro
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
as Rita
as Naila
as Marina
as Carla
as Tollea / Naja
as Amara
as Princess Tahia
as Sherazade
as Marie Roget
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
as Melahi
as Ilani
as Zuleika
as Inez
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
as Marie
as Linda Calhoun