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Maria Montez

Dominican actress (1912-1951) · Dominican Republic · Actors · Died at 39

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María África Gracia Vidal, known professionally as Maria Montez, was a Dominican actress who gained fame and popularity in the 1940s starring in a series of filmed-in-Technicolor costume adventure films. Her screen image was that of a seductress, dressed in fanciful costumes and sparkling jewels.

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A life in dates

1951Died7 September 1951City of ViolenceFilm, 1951Dolores1950The Thief of VeniceFilm, Tina1949Portrait of a MurdererFilm, Christina de Rinck1947Pirates of MontereyFilm, Marguerita Novarro1946TangierFilm, Rita1945SudanFilm, Naila1944Ali Baba and the Forty ThievesFilm, Amara1943White SavageFilm, Princess Tahia1942Arabian NightsFilm, Sherazade1941Lucky DevilsFilm, Bathing Beauty (uncredited)1940Boss of Bullion CityFilm, Linda Calhoun1912Born6 June 1912

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Photos 5

Filmography 30

FTFrom María África to María Montez, A myth in Technicolor2014
TCThe Bronze Screen: 100 Years of the Latino Image in American Cinema2002
JRJean-Pierre Aumont, charme et fou-rires1999
RPRevenge of the PiratesConsuelo1951
SNShadows Over NaplesDolores1951
CVCity of ViolenceDolores1951
TVThe Thief of VeniceTina1950
SASiren of AtlantisQueen Antinea1949
PMPortrait of a MurdererChristina de Rinck1949
WCWicked CityDolores - the coach1949
TEThe ExileCountess Anbella de Courteuil1947
PMPirates of MontereyMarguerita Novarro1947
TATangierRita1946
SUSudanNaila1945
ATAli Baba and the Forty ThievesAmara1944
CWCobra WomanTollea / Naja1944
FBFollow the BoysMaria Montez (uncredited)1944
GWGypsy WildcatCarla1944
BBBowery to BroadwayMarina1944
WSWhite SavagePrincess Tahia1943
ANArabian NightsSherazade1942 · ★ 6.0
TRThe Mystery of Marie RogetMarie Roget1942
BCBombay ClipperSonya Dietrich Landers1942
TRThat Night in RioInez1941
MHMoonlight in HawaiiIlani1941
LDLucky DevilsBathing Beauty (uncredited)1941
STSouth of TahitiMelahi1941
RDRaiders of the DesertZuleika1941
TWThe Invisible WomanMarie1940 · ★ 5.7
BCBoss of Bullion CityLinda Calhoun1940

Awards

Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella

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María África Gracia Vidal, known professionally as Maria Montez, was a Dominican actress who gained fame and popularity in the 1940s starring in a series of filmed-in-Technicolor costume adventure films. Her screen image was that of a 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, with the last five being made in Europe. Her best known films, made with on Jon Hall and Sabu, include Arabian Nights (1942), White Savage (1943), Cobra Woman (1944), and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (1944). In 1943, the Dominican government awarded her two medals for promoting friendly relations with the United States.

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Country
Dominican Republic
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1912 to 1951 · aged 39

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