Lola Montes was born in New York City, New York, USA. She became a highly-regarded Spanish dancer, despite being of Russian descent, and toured for decades with her own company, She worked occasionally in films as dancer and actress, and was known for The Bridge of San Luis Rey (1944), Broadway Television Theatre (1952), The Lady and the Monster (1944) and Allergic to Love (1944). She was married to Luis Eduardo Eguizabal and Antonio Triana. She died on May 16, 2008 in Laguna Woods, California, USA.