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Maria Montez

Actress
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.

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Occupation Actress
Place of Birth Barahona, Dominican Republic
Birthday 1912-06-06

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Filmography by Year

2
1951
1
1950
3
1949
2
1947
1
1946
1
1945
4
1944
1
1943
3
1942
5
1941
2
1940

Filmography by Genre

Adventure
15
Romance
10
Action
8
Drama
6
Crime
5
Comedy
5
Mystery
4
Western
2
Music
2
War
2
Science Fiction
1
Thriller
1
Fantasy
1