Maria Montez
June 6, 1912 (112 years old) in Barahona, Dominican Republic
Marรญa Montez (June 6, 1912 โ 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
Credits
- 1951 ยทRevenge of the Piratesas Consuelo
- 1951 ยทShadows Over Naplesas Dolores
- 1951 ยทCity of Violenceas Dolores
- 1950 ยทThe Thief of Veniceas Tina
- 1949 ยทPortrait of a Murdereras Christina de Rinck
- 1949 ยทWicked Cityas Dolores - the coach
- 1949 ยทSiren of Atlantisas Queen Antinea
- 1947 ยทPirates of Montereyas Marguerita Novarro
- 1947 ยทThe Exileas Countess Anbella de Courteuil
- 1946 ยทTangieras Rita
- 1945 ยทSudanas Naila
- 1944 ยทBowery to Broadwayas Marina
- 1944 ยทGypsy Wildcatas Carla
- 1944 ยทCobra Womanas Tollea / Naja
- 1944 ยทAli Baba and the Forty Thievesas Amara
- 1943 ยทWhite Savageas Princess Tahia
- 1942 ยทArabian Nightsas Sherazade
- 1942 ยทThe Mystery of Marie Rogetas Marie Roget
- 1942 ยทBombay Clipperas Sonya Dietrich Landers
- 1941 ยทSouth of Tahitias Melahi
- 1941 ยทMoonlight in Hawaiias Ilani
- 1941 ยทRaiders of the Desertas Zuleika
- 1941 ยทThat Night in Rioas Inez
- 1941 ยทLucky Devilsas Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
- 1940 ยทThe Invisible Womanas Marie
- 1940 ยทBoss of Bullion Cityas Linda Calhoun