Maria Montez

Maria Montez

6/6/1912 – 9/7/1951Barahona, 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.

Filmography (30 titles)

From María África to María Montez, A myth in TechnicolorMovie

From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

Self (archive footage) · 2014

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema6.5Movie

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

2002

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires9.0Movie

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage) · 1999

7.5Movie

Revenge of the Pirates

Consuelo · 1951

Shadows Over Naples10.0Movie

Shadows Over Naples

Dolores · 1951

City of Violence8.0Movie

City of Violence

Dolores · 1951

The Thief of Venice7.0Movie

The Thief of Venice

Tina · 1950

Portrait of a Murderer5.9Movie

Portrait of a Murderer

Christina de Rinck · 1949

Wicked City5.3Movie

Wicked City

Dolores - the coach · 1949

Siren of Atlantis5.5Movie

Siren of Atlantis

Queen Antinea · 1949

Pirates of Monterey5.6Movie

Pirates of Monterey

Marguerita Novarro · 1947

The Exile6.3Movie

The Exile

Countess Anbella de Courteuil · 1947

Tangier6.5Movie

Tangier

Rita · 1946

Sudan6.4Movie

Sudan

Naila · 1945

Bowery to Broadway10.0Movie

Bowery to Broadway

Marina · 1944

Gypsy Wildcat6.0Movie

Gypsy Wildcat

Carla · 1944

Cobra Woman5.4Movie

Cobra Woman

Tollea / Naja · 1944

Follow the Boys5.7Movie

Follow the Boys

Maria Montez (uncredited) · 1944

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves6.2Movie

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Amara · 1944

White Savage5.6Movie

White Savage

Princess Tahia · 1943

Arabian Nights6.0Movie

Arabian Nights

Sherazade · 1942

The Mystery of Marie Roget5.7Movie

The Mystery of Marie Roget

Marie Roget · 1942

Bombay Clipper6.0Movie

Bombay Clipper

Sonya Dietrich Landers · 1942

South of Tahiti6.5Movie

South of Tahiti

Melahi · 1941

4.5Movie

Moonlight in Hawaii

Ilani · 1941

Raiders of the Desert8.0Movie

Raiders of the Desert

Zuleika · 1941

That Night in Rio6.3Movie

That Night in Rio

Inez · 1941

Lucky Devils4.0Movie

Lucky Devils

Bathing Beauty (uncredited) · 1941

The Invisible Woman5.7Movie

The Invisible Woman

Marie · 1940

Boss of Bullion City6.0Movie

Boss of Bullion City

Linda Calhoun · 1940