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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.
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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.
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
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.
Gender
Female
Birthday
June 6, 1912
Died
September 7, 1951
Birthplace
Barahona, Dominican Republic
Also Known As
From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor
2014
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
1944
The Mystery of Marie Roget
1942
The Thief of Venice
1950
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
2002
City of Violence
1951
Bowery to Broadway
1944
Moonlight in Hawaii
1941
Wicked City
1949
The Exile
1947
The Invisible Woman
1940
Gypsy Wildcat
1944
Sudan
1945
That Night in Rio
1941
Bombay Clipper
1942
South of Tahiti
1941
Arabian Nights
1942
Raiders of the Desert
1941
Cobra Woman
1944
Follow the Boys
1944
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