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.

Known For

The Invisible Woman

as Marie

Arabian Nights

as Sherazade

Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

as Amara

Cobra Woman

as Tollea / Naja

That Night in Rio

as Inez

Siren of Atlantis

as Queen Antinea

Tangier

as Rita

The Mystery of Marie Roget

as Marie Roget

Portrait of a Murderer

as Christina de Rinck

The Exile

as Countess Anbella de Courteuil