1932 - 2025
Tongolele Mexican Actress
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Tongolele dating history
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Tongolele was previously married to Joaquín González (1956 - 1996).
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Mexican Actress Tongolele was born Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington on 3rd January, 1932 in Spokane, Washington, USA and passed away on 16th Feb 2025 Puebla, Mexico aged 93. She is most remembered for her role as Kalea, the dancer with the snake, in the classic 1971 horror film Isle of the Snake People. Her zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Tongolele is a member of the following lists: American actors, American dancers and American expatriates in Mexico.
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Relationship Statistics
| Type | Total | Longest | Average | Shortest |
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| Married | 1 |
40 years, 11 months
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| Total | 1 |
40 years, 11 months
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Details
| First Name |
Yolanda
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| Last Name |
Montes
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| Full Name at Birth |
Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington
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| Alternative Name |
Yolanda Montes, Yolanda Ivonne Montes Farrington, Tongolele, Yolanda Montes 'Tongolele', Yolanda Móntez 'Tongolele', Yolanda Ivonne Móntez Farrington, Yolanda Yvonne Montes Farrington, La Diosa pantera
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| Birthday |
3rd January, 1932
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| Birthplace |
Spokane, Washington, USA
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| Died |
16th February, 2025
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| Place of Death |
Puebla, Mexico
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| Cause of Death |
Alzheimer's disease
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| Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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| Weight |
154lbs (70 kg)
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| Build |
Average
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| Eye Color |
Blue
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
Mexican
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| Occupation Text |
Vedette, Dancer, Actress
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| Occupation |
Actress
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| Claim to Fame |
her role as Kalea, the dancer with the snake, in the classic 1971 horror film Isle of the Snake People
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| Year(s) Active |
1947–present, 1948-2012, 1947–2013
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| Bust (inches) |
30
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| Waist (inches) |
26
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| Hips (inches) |
31
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Yolanda Montes (January 3, 1932 – February 16, 2025), better known by her stage-name Tongolele, was a Mexican–American dancer, actress and vedette. At the time of her death, she was one of the last surviving stars from the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema.
