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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 6, 1912
Died
September 7, 1951
Place of Birth
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Also Known As
- María Montez
- Мария Монтес
- María África Gracia Vidal
Maria Montez
0.7 Popularity
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
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Self (archive footage)
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
2014
6.2
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
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Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
1999
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Consuelo
Revenge of the Pirates
1951
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Dolores
Shadows Over Naples
1951
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Dolores
City of Violence
1951
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Tina
The Thief of Venice
1950
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Christina de Rinck
Portrait of a Murderer
1949
4.8
Dolores - the coach
Wicked City
1949
5.2
Queen Antinea
Siren of Atlantis
1949
Credits
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
as Self (archive footage)
2014
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The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
6.2
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
1999
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Revenge of the Pirates
as Consuelo
1951
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Shadows Over Naples
as Dolores
1951
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City of Violence
as Dolores
1951
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The Thief of Venice
as Tina
1950
5.0
Portrait of a Murderer
as Christina de Rinck
1949
5.7
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
1949
4.8
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
1949
5.2
Pirates of Monterey
as Marguerita Novarro
1947
4.7
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
1947
6.1
Tangier
as Rita
1946
6.2
Sudan
as Naila
1945
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Bowery to Broadway
as Marina
1944
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Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
1944
5.5
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
1944
5.2
Follow the Boys
as Maria Montez (uncredited)
1944
5.3
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
1944
6.1
White Savage
as Princess Tahia
1943
5.2
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
1942
6.0
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
1942
5.5
Bombay Clipper
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
1942
5.5
South of Tahiti
as Melahi
1941
6.0
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Moonlight in Hawaii
as Ilani
1941
3.7
Raiders of the Desert
as Zuleika
1941
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That Night in Rio
as Inez
1941
6.2
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
1941
1.0
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
1940
5.7
Boss of Bullion City
as Linda Calhoun
1940
5.0