Maria Montez

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Personal Info

Known for

Acting

From

Barahona, Dominican Republic

Born

6/6/1912

Age

113

Credit(s)

29

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 ...Show More