Maria Montez
Birthday: 1912-06-06 | Place of Birth: Barahona, Dominican RepublicMaría 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
Role
as Dolores - the coach
as Christina de Rinck
as Queen Antinea
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
as Marguerita Novarro
as Rita
as Amara
as Carla
as Tollea / Naja
as Princess Tahia
as Marie Roget
as Sherazade
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
as Inez
as Zuleika
