Maria Montez

Maria Montez

Known for: Acting

Born: June 5, 1912 in Barahona, Dominican Republic - Died: September 6, 1951

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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Siren of Atlantis

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Siren of Atlantis

Queen Antinea

1949 Adventure
The Invisible Woman

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The Invisible Woman

Marie

1940 Comedy
Arabian Nights

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Arabian Nights

Sherazade

1942 Action
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Amara

1944 Action
Cobra Woman

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Cobra Woman

Tollea / Naja

1944 Adventure
Portrait of a Murderer

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Portrait of a Murderer

Christina de Rinck

1949 Crime
The Exile

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The Exile

Countess Anbella de Courteuil

1947 Adventure
Wicked City

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Wicked City

Dolores - the coach

1949 Drama
Sudan

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Sudan

Naila

1945 Adventure
White Savage

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White Savage

Princess Tahia

1943 Adventure
Tangier

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Tangier

Rita

1946 Adventure
Gypsy Wildcat

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Gypsy Wildcat

Carla

1944 Action
The Mystery of Marie Roget

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The Mystery of Marie Roget

Marie Roget

1942 Crime
That Night in Rio

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That Night in Rio

Inez

1941 Comedy
Revenge of the Pirates

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Revenge of the Pirates

Consuelo

1951 Adventure
Shadows Over Naples

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Shadows Over Naples

Dolores

1951 Crime
Lucky Devils

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Lucky Devils

Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

1941 Mystery
Pirates of Monterey

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Pirates of Monterey

Marguerita Novarro

1947 Adventure
Raiders of the Desert

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Raiders of the Desert

Zuleika

1941 Action
Moonlight in Hawaii

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Moonlight in Hawaii

Ilani

1941 Adventure
Bowery to Broadway

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Bowery to Broadway

Marina

1944 Comedy
Bombay Clipper

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Bombay Clipper

Sonya Dietrich Landers

1942 Action
Boss of Bullion City

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Boss of Bullion City

Linda Calhoun

1940 Western
The Thief of Venice

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The Thief of Venice

Tina

1950 Adventure