Maria Montez

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Maria Montez

Acting June 6, 1912

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…

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The Invisible Woman

The Invisible Woman

5.7 1940 Movie
Arabian Nights

Arabian Nights

6.0 1942 Movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

6.2 1944 Movie
Cobra Woman

Cobra Woman

5.5 1944 Movie
That Night in Rio

That Night in Rio

6.2 1941 Movie
Follow the Boys

Follow the Boys

5.7 1944 Movie
Siren of Atlantis

Siren of Atlantis

5.5 1949 Movie
The Mystery of Marie Roget

The Mystery of Marie Roget

5.7 1942 Movie
The Exile

The Exile

6.3 1947 Movie
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

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

6.5 2002 Movie
Tangier

Tangier

6.5 1946 Movie
Sudan

Sudan

6.6 1945 Movie

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2014
    From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2002
    The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema

    Movie

  3. 1999
    Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

    Movie Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)

  4. 1951
    Revenge of the Pirates

    Movie Consuelo

  5. 1951
    Shadows Over Naples

    Movie Dolores

  6. 1951
    City of Violence

    Movie Dolores

  7. 1950
    The Thief of Venice

    Movie Tina

  8. 1949
    Portrait of a Murderer

    Movie Christina de Rinck

  9. 1949
    Wicked City

    Movie Dolores - the coach

  10. 1949
    Siren of Atlantis

    Movie Queen Antinea

  11. 1947
    Pirates of Monterey

    Movie Marguerita Novarro

  12. 1947
    The Exile

    Movie Countess Anbella de Courteuil

  13. 1946
    Tangier

    Movie Rita

  14. 1945
    Sudan

    Movie Naila

  15. 1944
    Bowery to Broadway

    Movie Marina

  16. 1944
    Gypsy Wildcat

    Movie Carla

More credits
  1. 1944
    Cobra Woman

    Movie Tollea / Naja

  2. 1944
    Follow the Boys

    Movie Maria Montez (uncredited)

  3. 1944
    Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

    Movie Amara

  4. 1943
    White Savage

    Movie Princess Tahia

  5. 1942
    Arabian Nights

    Movie Sherazade

  6. 1942
    The Mystery of Marie Roget

    Movie Marie Roget

  7. 1942
    Bombay Clipper

    Movie Sonya Dietrich Landers

  8. 1941
    South of Tahiti

    Movie Melahi

  9. 1941
    Moonlight in Hawaii

    Movie Ilani

  10. 1941
    Raiders of the Desert

    Movie Zuleika

  11. 1941
    That Night in Rio

    Movie Inez

  12. 1941
    Lucky Devils

    Movie Bathing Beauty (uncredited)

  13. 1940
    The Invisible Woman

    Movie Marie

  14. 1940
    Boss of Bullion City

    Movie Linda Calhoun