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Maria Montez

Dominican actress (1912-1951)

  • Fame58.6
  • Momentum25.0
  • Wikipedia20.6K
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Lived 1912–1951, aged 39
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    25 languages
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  • Era
    1912–1951
    Aged 39
  • Known for
    The Invisible Woman
    1940
Summary
Updated 2026-06-21

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.

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  • Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
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58.6
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Momentum25.0
Historical21.5
Now attention100.0
Source confidence70.0
Completeness70.0
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