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.
Filmography
The Invisible Woman
as Marie
Arabian Nights
as Sherazade
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
as Amara
Cobra Woman
as Tollea / Naja
That Night in Rio
as Inez
Siren of Atlantis
as Queen Antinea
Follow the Boys
as Maria Montez (uncredited)
Tangier
as Rita
The Mystery of Marie Roget
as Marie Roget
Portrait of a Murderer
as Christina de Rinck
The Exile
as Countess Anbella de Courteuil
Wicked City
as Dolores - the coach
Sudan
as Naila
White Savage
as Princess Tahia
Gypsy Wildcat
as Carla
Pirates of Monterey
as Marguerita Novarro
Moonlight in Hawaii
as Ilani
Lucky Devils
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Bombay Clipper
as Sonya Dietrich Landers