Maria Montez
Acting•Born June 6, 1912•Died September 7, 1951 (age 39)•Barahona, Dominican Republic
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
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944•Movie•
6.2
Arabian Nights
1942•Movie•
6.0
The Invisible Woman
1940•Movie•
5.7
That Night in Rio
1941•Movie•
6.3
Cobra Woman
1944•Movie•
5.4
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942•Movie•
5.7
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002•Movie•
6.5
Follow the Boys
1944•Movie•
5.7
Filmography
1999
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
Movieas Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
Personal Info
DepartmentActing
BirthdayJune 6, 1912
Day of DeathSeptember 7, 1951
Place of BirthBarahona, Dominican Republic
Popularity0.5