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Born on June 6, 1912, Maria Montez was from Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic. Maria Montez was credited as a model, film actor and poet. Death is recorded on September 7, 1951, at the age of 39. Awards on record include Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella.
My Take
What strikes me about Maria Montez is how far she traveled, both geographically and culturally. Rising from Barahona in the Dominican Republic to become a Technicolor icon of 1940s Hollywood, she built a screen persona of dazzling, jewel-draped allure that audiences adored. I find it poignant that she was also a poet honored by her home country, suggesting depths the studio image rarely showed. Dying at just 39 feels like a story cut short. To me she represents the glamour and fragility of that era's stardom, and a reminder that exotic typecasting often masked real, restless talent.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Maria Montez
- Name (Japanese)
- マリア・モンテス
- Reading
- まりあ・もんてす
- Born
- June 6, 1912 – September 7, 1951
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Rat
- Origin
- Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic
- Occupation
- actor / model / film actor / poet
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Order of Merit of Duarte, Sanchez and Mella
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.mariamontez.org/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria%20Montez
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q296283
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Maria Montez born?
Born June 6, 1912.
When did Maria Montez die?
Died September 7, 1951, aged 39.
Where was Maria Montez from?
Maria Montez was from Santa Cruz de Barahona, Dominican Republic.
What did Maria Montez do?
Maria Montez worked as actor, model, film actor, poet.
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