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

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

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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Shadows Over Naples

1951 ⭐ 10.0

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City of Violence

1951 ⭐ 8.0

Career timeline

2014

From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

Self (archive footage) · 2014

2002

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

2002

⭐ 6.5

1999

Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires Notable

Self - Jean-Pierre's first wif · 1999

⭐ 9.0

1951

Shadows Over Naples Notable

Dolores · 1951

⭐ 10.0

City of Violence Notable

Dolores · 1951

⭐ 8.0

1950

The Thief of Venice Notable

Tina · 1950

⭐ 7.0

1949

Portrait of a Murderer

Christina de Rinck · 1949

⭐ 5.9

Wicked City

Dolores - the coach · 1949

⭐ 5.3

Siren of Atlantis

Queen Antinea · 1949

⭐ 5.5

1947

Pirates of Monterey

Marguerita Novarro · 1947

⭐ 5.6

The Exile

Countess Anbella de Courteuil · 1947

⭐ 6.3

1946

Tangier

Rita · 1946

⭐ 6.5

1945

Sudan

Naila · 1945

⭐ 6.4

1944

Bowery to Broadway Notable

Marina · 1944

⭐ 10.0

Gypsy Wildcat

Carla · 1944

⭐ 6.0

Cobra Woman

Tollea / Naja · 1944

⭐ 5.4

1943

White Savage

Princess Tahia · 1943

⭐ 5.6

1942

Arabian Nights

Sherazade · 1942

⭐ 6.0

The Mystery of Marie Roget

Marie Roget · 1942

⭐ 5.7

Bombay Clipper

Sonya Dietrich Landers · 1942

⭐ 6.0

1941

South of Tahiti

Melahi · 1941

⭐ 6.5

Raiders of the Desert Notable

Zuleika · 1941

⭐ 8.0

That Night in Rio

Inez · 1941

⭐ 6.4

1940

The Invisible Woman

Marie · 1940

⭐ 5.7

Boss of Bullion City

Linda Calhoun · 1940

⭐ 6.0

Frequently appears with

Benicio del Toro

Himself

Anthony Quinn

Himself

Dolores del Río

Herself

Pablo Ferro

Himself

Jean-Pierre Aumont

Self

Tina Aumont

Self - Jean-Pierre's daug

Pier Angeli

Self - Jean-Pierre's sist

Leslie Caron

Self

Full filmography

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From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor

2014

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

2002 ⭐ 6.5

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Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires

1999 ⭐ 9.0

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Shadows Over Naples

1951 ⭐ 10.0

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City of Violence

1951 ⭐ 8.0

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The Thief of Venice

1950 ⭐ 7.0

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Portrait of a Murderer

1949 ⭐ 5.9

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Wicked City

1949 ⭐ 5.3

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Siren of Atlantis

1949 ⭐ 5.5

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Pirates of Monterey

1947 ⭐ 5.6

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The Exile

1947 ⭐ 6.3

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Tangier

1946 ⭐ 6.5

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Sudan

1945 ⭐ 6.4

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Bowery to Broadway

1944 ⭐ 10.0

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Gypsy Wildcat

1944 ⭐ 6.0

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Cobra Woman

1944 ⭐ 5.4

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Follow the Boys

1944 ⭐ 5.7

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Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves

1944 ⭐ 6.2

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White Savage

1943 ⭐ 5.6

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Arabian Nights

1942 ⭐ 6.0