Maria Montez

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

29

Gender

Female

Birthday

1912-06-06

Day of death

1951-09-07 (39 years old)

Place of Birth

Barahona, Dominican Republic

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

  • The Mystery of Marie Roget

    The Mystery of Marie Roget

  • The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

  • From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

    From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

  • Cobra Woman

    Cobra Woman

  • Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

  • Lucky Devils

    Lucky Devils

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

  • White Savage

    White Savage

  • Sudan

    Sudan

  • Arabian Nights

    Arabian Nights

  • The Exile

    The Exile

  • Bombay Clipper

    Bombay Clipper

  • The Thief of Venice

    The Thief of Venice

  • Tangier

    Tangier

  • The Invisible Woman

    The Invisible Woman

  • South of Tahiti

    South of Tahiti

  • Siren of Atlantis

    Siren of Atlantis

  • Revenge of the Pirates

    Revenge of the Pirates

  • Portrait of a Murderer

    Portrait of a Murderer

  • Boss of Bullion City

    Boss of Bullion City

  • Pirates of Monterey

    Pirates of Monterey

  • Moonlight in Hawaii

    Moonlight in Hawaii

  • City of Violence

    City of Violence

  • That Night in Rio

    That Night in Rio

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

    Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

  • Bowery to Broadway

    Bowery to Broadway

  • Shadows Over Naples

    Shadows Over Naples

  • Wicked City

    Wicked City

  • Raiders of the Desert

    Raiders of the Desert