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Maria Montez

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Maria Montez

Born June 6, 1912 · Barahona, Dominican Republic

Died September 7, 1951 · aged 39

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 …

Known For

The Invisible WomanThe Invisible Woman · 1940
The Invisible Woman
★ 5.71940
MovieComedyHorror
Kitty Carroll, an attractive store model, volunteers to become a test subject for a machine that will make her invisible so that she can use her invisibility to exact revenge on her ex-boss.
Arabian NightsArabian Nights · 1942
Arabian Nights
★ 6.01942
MovieActionAdventure
Two half brothers battle each other for the power of the throne and the love of sensual, gorgeous dancing girl Scheherazade.
Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesAli Baba and the Forty Thieves · 1944
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
★ 6.21944
MovieActionAdventure
Orphaned as a young child and adopted by a band of notorious thieves, now-grown Ali Baba sets out to avenge his father’s murder, reclaim the royal throne, and rescue his beloved Amara from the iron fist of his treacherous enemy.
That Night in RioThat Night in Rio · 1941
That Night in Rio
★ 6.21941
MovieComedyMusic
An entertainer in Rio impersonates a wealthy aristocrat. When the aristocrat's wife asks him to carry the impersonation further, complications ensue.
Cobra WomanCobra Woman · 1944
Cobra Woman
★ 5.41944
MovieAdventureDrama
A man tracks his kidnapped bride to a jungle island, where her twin is the high priestess.
Follow the BoysFollow the Boys · 1944
Follow the Boys
★ 5.71944
MovieMusicComedy
During World War II, all the studios put out "all-star" vehicles which featured virtually every star on the lot--often playing themselves--in musical numbers and comedy skits, and were meant as morale-boosters to both the troops overseas and the civilians at home. This was Universal Pictures' effort. It features everyone from Donald O'Connor to the Andrews Sisters to Orson Welles to W.C. Fields to George Raft to Marlene Dietrich, and dozens of other Universal players.
The Mystery of Marie RogetThe Mystery of Marie Roget · 1942
The Mystery of Marie Roget
★ 5.71942
MovieCrimeMystery
A detective investigates the mysterious death of a young actress.
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American CinemaThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema · 2002
The Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema
★ 6.52002
MovieDocumentary
Documentary about the presence of Latin American culture and actors in American movies.

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