Juan Montez is a character in The CW and DC Universe series, Stargirl. Despite being born in the Dominican Republic, she was actually Spanish, the daughter of the Honorary Spanish vice-consul in Santo Domingo.
After Yolanda's photos were leaked she looked at her daughter as a disgrace to the family, treating her with nothing but scorn and even telling her she didn't deserve forgiveness for her mistake even after suffering emotional abuse in school and at home for six straight months. Maria Gracia chose the name of Maria Montez in honor to the dancer Lola Montez whom Maria's father admired a lot. The Depression having long since passed, the end of World War II meant also the end of flying carpets and sand dunes and deadly reptiles as potential subjects for attracting moviegoers. The international airport at Barahona, Dominican Republic, is named the Maria Montez International Airport in her honor. While waiting for the return of her husband from war, she wrote a novel, "Forever Is a Long Time". Maria Montez reinvented herself. After a stint in modeling, she made an attempt at Hollywood. -- her pictures soon became immensely popular, even though she could not really act, could not dance and could not sing. At 15 she went to Ireland and played a few minor roles in plays there before marrying a wealthy Irishman, William G. McFeeters. The second daughter of 10 children, she was given the name María África in honor of her diplomat/businessman father's native land, the Spanish Isla de la Palma, off the coast of the African continent. She was a passionate believer in astrology. Maria Montez, also known as The Caribbean Cyclone, was born Maria Africa Vidal de Santo Silas, on June 6, 1912, (later changed in studio publicity to 1917) in Barahona, Dominican Republic, to a Spanish consul and his wife. Juan Montez is the traditional and religious father of Yolanda and the uncle of Alex Montez.
Her screen career began in 1941, with Universal casting her in bit parts. After a stint in modeling, she made an attempt at Hollywood.
In the early '40s she sat for a photo the Hays Office judged licentious. [1997]
In 1940 she found herself in New York City, a model. For her stage name, she chose the last name of Montez in honor of dancer Maria Montez, also known as The Caribbean Cyclone, was born Maria Africa Vidal de Santo Silas, on June 6, 1912, (later changed in studio publicity to 1917) in Barahona, Dominican Republic, to a Spanish consul and his wife. Maria Montez, Actress: Cobra Woman. Juni 1912 GEBURTSORT Barahona, Dominikanische Republik STERBEDATUM 7. September 1951 … Maria the mother of Yolanda, the aunt of Alex Montez, and the wife of Juan Montez. We know about Sherlock Holmes chasing not killer hounds in 1890 but chasing killer Nazis a half- century later. This daughter of a Spanish diplomat traveled extensively after being educated in the Canary Islands and attempted, albeit unsuccessfully, to establish herself as a stage actress in Europe. In a world weary of war and dispirited by the ravages of the Great Depression, Hollywood at the turn of the 1940's concocted a wildly popular, effective lot of escapist fare (though often cheaply made) to regale the sick at heart worldwide.
She is a religious woman who feels that her daughter's scandal has disgraced the Montez name. Maria Montez as the stage name of María África Gracia Antonia Vidal de Santos Silas (June 6, 1912, Barahona, Dominican Republic - September 7, 1951, Paris, France). Montez, María ALTERNATIVNAMEN Maria Africa Antonia Gracia Vidal de Santo Silas KURZBESCHREIBUNG dominikanische Schauspielerin GEBURTSDATUM 6. We know about the monster movies: wolf men, invisible men -- and invisible women too, for that matter. Such were among typical Universal "B" productions. In a world weary of war and dispirited by the ravages of the Great Depression, Hollywood at the turn of the 1940's concocted a wildly popular, effective lot of escapist fare (though often cheaply made) to regale the sick at heart worldwide. Dalia Davi, Puerto Rican actress from the Bronx, created the 2011 play The Queen of Technicolor Maria Montez.
Audiences flocked to see her films, just to witness the trials and endurance of an alluring beauty in distress (as well, perhaps, as to glimpse some scantily clad, beauteous flesh). With Montez threatened by all manner of nastiness -- from evil caliphs to man-eating sharks to her own cobra-worshipping twin sister (!) That bit of history, plus a bit of girth added to Montez's frame, led her and her husband, the actor In her first appearance, Maria seems like a caring and loving mother, showing Yolanda a great deal of affection and support for her efforts to become class president. Maria's exotic beauty landed her a contract in the movie colony. In addition to being a character who appears in various
Universal Pictures, more often than not, led in producing such films.
The second daughter of ten children, her father was a textile exporter and the Honorary Vice Consul of Spain in the Dominican Republic. However, little prepared for the austere life on a big estate, Maria hit the road again in 1939 and landed in New Yor,k where she became a much sought-after model, notably for McClelland-Barclay.
Because of this, he is often dismissive of her and stricter on her than Alex.
She was educated in a convent in the Canary Islands. Maria Montez is a character in The CW and DC Universe series, Stargirl. The journalist and Dominican actress Celinés Toribio stars as Montez in the 2015 film Maria Montez: The Movie, which she also executive produced. Was a major iconic figure of gay camp in the 1950s and '60s.
Carefully recultivating the Dominican accent she'd lost after moving to the U.S.A. and decking herself out in jewels, exotic costumes, and a loyal retinue, Montez became the exotic, tempestuous Latin leading lady.
Davi wrote, directed, and starred in the play.