Maria Montez
Known for exceptional acting in global cinema.
Profession
Acting
Birthday
6 Jun 1912
Age
114 Years
Born In
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Total Projects
30
Years Active
74 Yrs
Avg Rating
6.5 ★
Overview
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...
Known For
Filmography
movie
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
as Self (archive footage)
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
movie
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires
as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
movie
Revenge of the Pirates
Revenge of the Pirates
as Consuelo
movie
Shadows Over Naples
Shadows Over Naples
as Dolores
movie
City of Violence
City of Violence
as Dolores
movie
The Thief of Venice
The Thief of Venice
as Tina
movie
Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer
as Christina de Rinck
movie
Wicked City
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
movie
Siren of Atlantis
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
movie
Pirates of Monterey
Pirates of Monterey
as Marguerita Novarro
movie
The Exile
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
movie
Tangier
Tangier
as Rita
movie
Sudan
Sudan
as Naila
movie
Bowery to Broadway
Bowery to Broadway
as Marina
movie
Gypsy Wildcat
Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
movie
Cobra Woman
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
movie
Follow the Boys
Follow the Boys
as Maria Montez (uncredited)
movie
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
movie
White Savage
White Savage
as Princess Tahia
movie
Arabian Nights
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
movie
The Mystery of Marie Roget
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
movie
Bombay Clipper
Bombay Clipper
as Sonya Dietrich Landers
movie
South of Tahiti
South of Tahiti
as Melahi
movie
Moonlight in Hawaii
Moonlight in Hawaii
as Ilani
movie
Raiders of the Desert
Raiders of the Desert
as Zuleika
movie
That Night in Rio
That Night in Rio
as Inez
movie
Lucky Devils
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
movie
The Invisible Woman
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
movie
Boss of Bullion City
Boss of Bullion City
as Linda Calhoun