1944Nominee
Best Performance
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Maria Montez
Actor
Barahona, Dominican Republic
June 6, 1912
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 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 and five in Europe.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1942Nominee
Best Performance
Arabian Nights
1951Winner
Best Performance
Shadows Over Naples
Career Highlights
1940Highlight
Best Performance
The Invisible Woman
1941Highlight
Best Performance
That Night in Rio
Video
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
Arabian Nights
The Invisible Woman