Born and raised in the Dominican Republic, Maria Montez became a famous actress during the time of the 1940s. She is recognized as one of the first Latinas to conquer Hollywood. Her work opened the doors for other Latinas who later came to Hollywood looking to star on the big screen.

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Mar�a Montez naci� y creci� en la Rep�blica Dominicana. Se hizo famosa por actuar en Hollywood durante la �poca de 1940. Hoy es reconocida como una de las primeras actrices latinas en conquistar Hollywood. Su trabajo abri� el camino para otras que como ella llegaron a Norteam�rica buscando ser estrellas de la pantalla grande.