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She was nicknamed the 'Queen of Technicolor'. She was the
second daughter of 10 children. Maria started her career
early in life in a theatrical group in the Dominican republic.
Montez first came to the U.S. in the 1930's with her first
husband. After the marriage had ended, Maria took to modeling
in New York. Later, in 1940 Universal Studios would offer
her a contract for Lucky Devils (1941) and would have a
daughter.
After numerous attempts at both careers, the Aumonts, including
their daughter, moved to France with a bit more success
there. Maria was not really a dancer per say, but she did
have a few dancing spots in her films such as her Rumba
in That Night in Rio, but mainly they would be of the Hawaiian,
Egyptian, Belly and Spanish type dances for her erotic,
sandal wearing type roles. Montez made her final film in
Germany in 1951 which was entitled 'Camorra' (Schatten
Uber Neapal) in 1951. Montez died of a heart attack
in her bathtub.
Studios report her birth as 1919, but most actresses gave
incorrect info to studios to appear younger, the correct
date is 1912.
Maria's name comes up as there was another
Maria Montez way before her that was a famous dancer named
Marie Gilbert, aka Lola
Montez (1818-1861) (whom this Montez was named after)
and another called Lola Montez, aka Lola and Andre' (c.1930s)
and these three names often get confused.
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