Maria Montez
Known For
Acting
Born
1912-06-06 in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Died
1951-09-07
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.
Most Known For
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
Sudan
as Naila
South of Tahiti
as Melahi
That Night in Rio
as Inez
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
Bombay Clipper
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
Follow the Boys
as Maria Montez (uncredited)
Bowery to Broadway
as Marina
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
Tangier
as Rita
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
The Thief of Venice
as Tina
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
Raiders of the Desert
as Zuleika
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)