Maria Montez
María Africa García Vidal de Santo Silas (6 June 1912 – 7 September 1951) was a Spaniard 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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| Alias (AKA) | García Vidal de Santo Silas María Antonia; García Vidal de Santo Silas María África Antonia |
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| Birth date | June 06, 1912 |
| Birth name | María Antonia García Vidal de Santo Silas |
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| Date of death | September 07, 1951 |
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