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

  • Pirates of Monterey

    Pirates of Monterey

  • White Savage

    White Savage

  • Bombay Clipper

    Bombay Clipper

  • The Exile

    The Exile

  • Gypsy Wildcat

    Gypsy Wildcat

  • Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

  • Moonlight in Hawaii

    Moonlight in Hawaii

  • Siren of Atlantis

    Siren of Atlantis

  • South of Tahiti

    South of Tahiti

  • Cobra Woman

    Cobra Woman

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

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

  • Sudan

    Sudan

  • Boss of Bullion City

    Boss of Bullion City

  • The Thief of Venice

    The Thief of Venice

  • The Invisible Woman

    The Invisible Woman

  • Tangier

    Tangier

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

    From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

  • Portrait of a Murderer

    Portrait of a Murderer

  • Wicked City

    Wicked City

  • Lucky Devils

    Lucky Devils

  • Shadows Over Naples

    Shadows Over Naples

  • Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

    Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

  • Arabian Nights

    Arabian Nights

  • Revenge of the Pirates

    Revenge of the Pirates

  • City of Violence

    City of Violence

  • That Night in Rio

    That Night in Rio

  • Bowery to Broadway

    Bowery to Broadway

  • Raiders of the Desert

    Raiders of the Desert