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Maria Montez
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Actor Born: June 6, 1917 in Barahoma, Dominican Republic Death: September 7, 1951 in Paris, France Biography:Just another attractive contract ingenue at Universal studios in the early '40s, "Maria Montez" seemed destined for obscurity until she reinvented herself. Carefully recultivating the Spanish accent she'd lost after moving to America (she was the daughter of a Dominican Republic diplomat) and decking herself out in jewels, exotic costumes and a loyal retinue, Montez became the exotic, tempestuous Latino leading lady of many a Technicolor escapist epic. Though her acting was not precisely Oscar calibre, Maria convincing portrayed haughty Arabian princesses, jungle goddesses and highborn gypsies in such delightful nonsense as "Arabian Nights" (1942), "Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves" (1942), "Cobra Woman" (1944) and "Gypsy Wildcat" (1945). Her most frequent costar was Jon Hall, who some critics claimed was prettier and better built than she was. A 24-hour-a-day star, Ms. Montez was famous for her... Full Biography
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