Maria Montez
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
1949
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
1940
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
1942
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
1944
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
1944
Portrait of a Murderer
as Christina de Rinck
1949
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
1947
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
1949
Sudan
as Naila
1945
White Savage
as Princess Tahia
1943
Tangier
as Rita
1946
Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
1944
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
1942
That Night in Rio
as Inez
1941
Revenge of the Pirates
as Consuelo
1951
Shadows Over Naples
as Dolores
1951
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
1941
Pirates of Monterey
as Marguerita Novarro
1947
Raiders of the Desert
as Zuleika
1941
Moonlight in Hawaii
as Ilani
1941