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

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1944•Movie•

6.2

Arabian Nights

1942•Movie•

6.0

That Night in Rio

1941•Movie•

6.3

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

2002•Movie•

6.5

Cobra Woman

1944•Movie•

5.4

Follow the Boys

1944•Movie•

5.7

The Mystery of Marie Roget

1942•Movie•

5.7

Sudan

1945•Movie•

6.4

Filmography