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Maria Montez

Maria Montez

Birthday: 1912-06-06 | Place of Birth: Barahona, Dominican Republic

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

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1951
Wicked City

as    Dolores - the coach

1949
Portrait of a Murderer

as    Christina de Rinck

1949
Siren of Atlantis

as    Queen Antinea

1947
The Exile

as    Countess Anbella de Courteuil

1947
Pirates of Monterey

as    Marguerita Novarro

1946
Tangier

as    Rita

1944
1944
Gypsy Wildcat

as    Carla

1944
Cobra Woman

as    Tollea / Naja

1943
White Savage

as    Princess Tahia

1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget

as    Marie Roget

1942
Arabian Nights

as    Sherazade

1942
Bombay Clipper

as    Sonya Dietrich Landers

1941
Lucky Devils

as    Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

1941
That Night in Rio

as    Inez

1941
Raiders of the Desert

as    Zuleika