Maria Montez

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 (30 Appearances)

From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

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

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

Revenge of the Pirates

Shadows Over Naples

City of Violence

The Thief of Venice

Portrait of a Murderer

Wicked City

Siren of Atlantis

Pirates of Monterey

The Exile

Tangier

Sudan

Bowery to Broadway

Gypsy Wildcat

Cobra Woman

Follow the Boys

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

White Savage

Arabian Nights

The Mystery of Marie Roget

Bombay Clipper

South of Tahiti

Moonlight in Hawaii

Raiders of the Desert

That Night in Rio

Lucky Devils

The Invisible Woman

Boss of Bullion City

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