María África Gracia Vidal[2] (6 June 1912 – 7 September 1951), known professionally as Maria Móntez, 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.

Maria Montez. Actress: Arabian Nights. In a world weary of war and dispirited by the ravages of the Great Depression, Hollywood at the turn of the 1940s concocted a wildly popular, effective lot of escapist fare (though often cheaply made) to regale the sick at heart worldwide. Universal Pictures, more often than not, led in producing such films.

玛丽亚·蒙特兹（Maria Montez，1912年6月6日-1951年9月7日），出生于多米尼加，女演员，代表作品《阿里巴巴和四十大盗》、《天方夜谭》和《杀手肖像》等。 从影前在欧洲舞台演出。 1941年进入环球公司，在彩色冒险片中出名，被誉为“彩色片影星”。

Maria starred in a series of big budget Technicolor films including White Savage, Cobra Woman, and Ali Baba And The Forty Thieves. She became known for her exotic looks and her sexy performances. Her nickname was "The Queen of Technicolor". Unfortunately her movies often got panned by the critics who complained that she couldn't act.

Lola Montez whom Maria's father admired a lot. Maria Montez reinvented herself. Carefully recultivating the Dominican accent she'd lost after moving to the U.S.A. and decking herself out in jewels, exotic costumes, and a loyal retinue, Montez …

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.

2024年9月29日 · María África Gracia Vidal, widely recognized as Maria Montez, was a Dominican actress who rose to prominence in the 1940s. Known for her exotic and captivating beauty, she achieved stardom in...

Montez, Maria (1918–1951) Spanish actress. Born Maria Africa Vidal de Santo Silas on June 6, 1918, in the Dominican Republic; died in 1951; married first husband (marriage ended); married Jean-Pierre Aumont (an actor), in 1943; children (second marriage): Tina Aumont also known as Tina Marquand (b. 1946). Selected filmography:

Maria Montez, The Queen of Technicolor. "Maria Montez... was a delight for the eye... the acting was lousy but if something genuine got on film why carp about acting... I'd RATHER HAVE atrocious acting." (Jack Smith)

María Montez was a Dominican actress and model, celebrated for her roles in Hollywood films during the 1940s. Born to a Spanish father and a native Dominican mother, she grew up in a large family and developed an interest in American culture, teaching herself English through music …