The book that I'm reading right now is titled: The Queen of Technicolor - Maria Montez in Hollywood by author Tom Zimmerman
If you don't know who Maria Montez is her career spanned from her screen debut in Lucky Devils (1941, Universal) and her final film The Pirates' Revenge (1951, Athena Cinematografica). Montez's film roles (all of them are variations of Scheherazade in slumber-land which required these ingredients that Maria had in surplus: statuesque bearing, regal demeanor, fiery beauty and best of all, an unassailable confidence in herself. Best known for her appearance in six Technicolor "Neverland" fims. Maria Montez (1912 - 1951) is a film icon. Growing up as one of ten children in the Dominican Republic, her rise as a film star in the United States seemed unlikely. In 1939, Montez set off on her own to New York City to fulfill her aspirations of movie stardom. Despite having no substantial acting experience. Montez managed to sign with major agent Louis, who helped her secure a seven-year contract with Universal Studios before she moved out to Hollywood.
With her arrival in Los Angeles, Montez began cultivating the larger-than-life persona for which she is well known for. Her beauty, personality, and series of publicity stunts, which included dramatic restaurant entrances, endeared her to the press. She even created her own fan club - the Montez for Stardom Club. Her ambitious self-promotion bolstered the success she found with her big leading Arabian Nights, released in 1943. From than on the studio referred to her as "The Queen of Technicolor."