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Maria Montez

Actress, author

Died when: 39 years 93 days (471 months)
Star Sign: Gemini

 

Maria Montez

María África Gracia Vidal (6 June 1912 – 7 September 1951), known professionally as Maria Montez, was a Dominican motion picture 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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