Maria Montez
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- June 6, 1912 in Barahona, Dominican Republic
- Died
- September 7, 1951 (aged 39)
- Active Years
- 1940–1951 (12 Years)
- Total Credits
- 30 credits in database
Biography
Maria Montez, born María África Gracia Vidal on June 6, 1912, in Barahona, Dominican Republic, was a motion picture actress who achieved fame and popularity during the 1940s. Recognized as an exotic beauty, she starred in a series of filmed-in-Technicolor costume adventure films, cultivating a screen image as a hot-blooded Latin seductress adorned in fanciful costumes and sparkling jewels. Because of her strong identification with these adventure epics, she became known as The Queen of Technicolor. Over the course of her career, Montez appeared in twenty-six films, with twenty-one produced in North America and five in Europe following a move to the continent with her husband, actor Jean-Pierre Aumont. Montez passed away on September 7, 1951, at the age of thirty-nine.
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Full Filmography
30 titles- From María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor (2014) as Self (archive footage)
- The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema (2002)
- Jean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires (1999) as Self - Jean-Pierre's first wife (archive footage)
- Revenge of the Pirates (1951) as Consuelo
- Shadows Over Naples (1951) as Dolores
- City of Violence (1951) as Dolores
- The Thief of Venice (1950) as Tina
- Siren of Atlantis (1949) as Queen Antinea
- Portrait of a Murderer (1949) as Christina de Rinck
- Wicked City (1949) as Dolores - the coach
- The Exile (1947) as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
- Pirates of Monterey (1947) as Marguerita Novarro
- Tangier (1946) as Rita
- Sudan (1945) as Naila
- Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944) as Amara
- Cobra Woman (1944) as Tollea / Naja
- Follow the Boys (1944) as Maria Montez (uncredited)
- Bowery to Broadway (1944) as Marina
- Gypsy Wildcat (1944) as Carla
- White Savage (1943) as Princess Tahia
- Arabian Nights (1942) as Sherazade
- The Mystery of Marie Roget (1942) as Marie Roget
- Bombay Clipper (1942) as Sonya Dietrich Landers
- That Night in Rio (1941) as Inez
- Raiders of the Desert (1941) as Zuleika
- South of Tahiti (1941) as Melahi
- Lucky Devils (1941) as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
- Moonlight in Hawaii (1941) as Ilani
- The Invisible Woman (1940) as Marie
- Boss of Bullion City (1940) as Linda Calhoun
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Maria Montez best known for?
Maria Montez is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Big Wolf on Campus (1999), The Invisible Woman (1940).
When and where was Maria Montez born?
Maria Montez was born on June 6, 1912 in Barahona, Dominican Republic. They passed away on September 7, 1951.
How many credits does Maria Montez have?
Maria Montez has 30 film and television credits listed on archytele, with work dated between 1940 and 1951.
What is Maria Montez's background in cinema and television?
Maria Montez, born María África Gracia Vidal on June 6, 1912, in Barahona, Dominican Republic, was a motion picture actress who achieved fame and popularity during the 1940s. Recognized as an exotic beauty, she starred in a series of filmed-in-Technicolor costume adventure films, cultivating a screen image as a hot-blo...
Maria Montez by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- The Invisible Woman (1940) as Marie — aged about 28
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