Mona Maris, born November 7, 1903, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, emerged as a prominent international film star during the 1920s. Transitioning from a high-society background, she quickly gained recognition in European silent films before making her mark in early Hollywood. Her fluency in French and German facilitated her early success in France and England, leading to a contract with Germany’s prestigious Universum Film AG (UFA) studio. Between 1927 and 1928, she starred in notable German films such as Der Fürst von Pappenheim and Los Esclavos del Volga, establishing herself as a sophisticated and elegant screen presence. In 1927, while performing in Berlin, she caught the attention of Joseph Schenck, president of United Artists, who facilitated her move to Hollywood. She signed with Fox Film Company in 1929 and made her American debut in the silent film Romance of the Rio Grande. However, the advent of ‘talkies’ in 1929 presented challenges due to her limited English proficiency, which initially hindered her career. This led to her being cast in ‘femme fatale’ roles and Spanish-language versions of American films during the 1930s. The article highlights 20 portraits of Maris from her early years, capturing her transition from European cinema to Hollywood stardom.