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Personal Info

Gender

Female

Birthday

1912-06-06 (112 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

Acting

1951

1950

1949

Siren of Atlantis as Queen Antinea
Portrait of a Murderer as Christina de Rinck
Wicked City as Dolores - the coach

1947

The Exile as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
Pirates of Monterey as Marguerita Novarro

1946

Tangier as Rita

1945

Sudan as Naila

1944

1943

White Savage as Princess Tahia

1942

Arabian Nights as Sherazade
Bombay Clipper as Sonya Dietrich Landers

1941

Lucky Devils as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
South of Tahiti as Melahi

1940

Boss of Bullion City as Linda Calhoun