Maria Montez
June 6, 1912 (112 years old) in Barahona, 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.
Known For
Credits
- 1951 · Revenge of the Pirates as Consuelo
- 1951 · Shadows Over Naples as Dolores
- 1951 · City of Violence as Dolores
- 1950 · The Thief of Venice as Tina
- 1949 · Portrait of a Murderer as Christina de Rinck
- 1949 · Wicked City as Dolores - the coach
- 1949 · Siren of Atlantis as Queen Antinea
- 1947 · Pirates of Monterey as Marguerita Novarro
- 1947 · The Exile as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
- 1946 · Tangier as Rita
- 1945 · Sudan as Naila
- 1944 · 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
- 1943 · White Savage as Princess Tahia
- 1942 · Arabian Nights as Sherazade
- 1942 · The Mystery of Marie Roget as Marie Roget
- 1942 · Bombay Clipper as Sonya Dietrich Landers
- 1941 · 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)
- 1940 · The Invisible Woman as Marie
- 1940 · Boss of Bullion City as Linda Calhoun