Maria Montez
(1912-1951)
Dominican actress
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María África Gracia Vidal (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. 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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Maria Africa Gracia Vidal de Santo Silas 6 June 1912 Barahona, Barahona, Dominican Republic
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| Died |
7 September 1951 (aged 39) Suresnes, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
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| Zodiac | Gemini |
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Maria Christina Aumont 1st child with Jean-Pierre Aumont Female b. 14 Feb 1946 d. 28 Oct 2006 · Age: 60 (at death) · 1946-2006 · French actress
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