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
| Birth Location | Barahona, Dominican Republic |
|---|---|
| Born | 1912-06-06 |
| Died | 1951-09-07 |
Movies
Revenge of the Pirates
as Consuelo
1951
Shadows Over Naples
as Dolores
1951
City of Violence
as Dolores
1951
The Thief of Venice
as Tina
1950
Portrait of a Murderer
as Christina de Rinck
1949
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
1949
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
1949
Pirates of Monterey
as Marguerita Novarro
1947
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
1947
Tangier
as Rita
1946
Sudan
as Naila
1945
Bowery to Broadway
as Marina
1944
Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
1944
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
1944
White Savage
as Princess Tahia
1943
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
1942
Bombay Clipper
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
1942
South of Tahiti
as Melahi
1941
Moonlight in Hawaii
as Ilani
1941
Raiders of the Desert
as Zuleika
1941
That Night in Rio
as Inez
1941
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
1941
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
1940
Boss of Bullion City
as Linda Calhoun
1940
Maria Montez hasn't worked on any movies or TV shows
