Actor profile

Maria Montez

6th June 1912 Barahona, Dominican Republic Acting

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.

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Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor poster

From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor 12th May 2014 as Self (archive footage)

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

The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema 6th June 2002

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires poster

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires 3rd May 1999 as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)

Shadows Over Naples poster

Shadows Over Naples 10th May 1951 as Dolores

City of Violence poster

City of Violence 23rd March 1951 as Dolores

The Thief of Venice poster

The Thief of Venice 22nd December 1950 as Tina

Portrait of a Murderer poster

Portrait of a Murderer 25th November 1949 as Christina de Rinck

Wicked City poster

Wicked City 16th November 1949 as Dolores - the coach

Siren of Atlantis poster

Siren of Atlantis 4th January 1949 as Queen Antinea

Pirates of Monterey poster

Pirates of Monterey 1st December 1947 as Marguerita Novarro

The Exile poster

The Exile 17th October 1947 as Countess Anbella de Courteuil

Tangier poster

Tangier 6th June 1946 as Rita

Sudan poster

Sudan 18th April 1945 as Naila

Bowery to Broadway poster

Bowery to Broadway 3rd November 1944 as Marina

Gypsy Wildcat poster

Gypsy Wildcat 2nd August 1944 as Carla

Cobra Woman poster

Cobra Woman 12th May 1944 as Tollea / Naja

Follow the Boys poster

Follow the Boys 5th May 1944 as Maria Montez (uncredited)

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves poster

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves 14th January 1944 as Amara

White Savage poster

White Savage 23rd April 1943 as Princess Tahia

Arabian Nights poster

Arabian Nights 25th December 1942 as Sherazade

The Mystery of Marie Roget poster

The Mystery of Marie Roget 23rd April 1942 as Marie Roget

Bombay Clipper poster

Bombay Clipper 11th January 1942 as Sonya Dietrich Landers

South of Tahiti poster

South of Tahiti 17th October 1941 as Melahi

Raiders of the Desert poster

Raiders of the Desert 17th July 1941 as Zuleika

That Night in Rio poster

That Night in Rio 11th April 1941 as Inez

Lucky Devils poster

Lucky Devils 3rd January 1941 as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

The Invisible Woman poster

The Invisible Woman 27th December 1940 as Marie

Boss of Bullion City poster

Boss of Bullion City 1st March 1940 as Linda Calhoun

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