Maria Montez

Birthday: 6/6/1912
Deathday: 9/7/1951
Place of birth: Barahona, Dominican Republic
Fame for: Acting
Also known as: María Montez, Мария Монтес, María África Gracia Vidal

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.