Maria Montez

**Maria Montez** is a minor antagonist in The CW and DC Universe series, *Stargirl*.

Maria is the wife of Juan Montez, the estranged mother of Yolanda Montez and the estranged aunt-in-law of Alex Montez. She along, with Juan (delusionally) believe that, Yolanda's scandal has disgraced the Montez family's so called name, completely disregards the fact that, Yolanda isn't the one, who is responsible for the entire Montez family being publicly humiliated, in the first place.

Maria's relationship, with Yolanda only worsens overtime, until her daughter ultimately leaves the house for good, after Maria gives her an ultimatum, proving that, Maria's relationship, with Yolanda has become damaged beyond repair on Maria's part.

## Series

### Season 1

Three months ago, Yolanda awakens from her alarm and sits up grinning happily. She gets dressed and hurries downstairs where she is affectionately greeted by her mother and Grandmother, who are all wearing some kind of "Vote for Yolanda" merch. Her cousin jumps out and opens his shirt revealing a "Vote for Yolanda" t-shirt. At the assembly for student government elections, Yolanda's entire family gathers in support for her, even wearing "vote for Yolanda" merch. Henry Jr., her boyfriend, is also in the audience. Yolanda is on stage giving her speech when a text message is sent to every student and faculty member in the auditorium. Yolanda looks down at her phone in confusion and is stunned to see the topless photos of herself that she sent to Henry. She tearfully looks up at the crowd. The students cheer and clap until she runs off stage, humiliated by the betrayal.

In the present day, Yolanda is an outcast who is bullied daily by students and Henry. She comes home one day and quietly greets her cousin, grandmother, and mother. Mrs. Montez curtly tells her daughter to go upstairs and that she'll call her for dinner. Yolanda hesitates then tells her that she got invited to a friend's house for dinner and asks if she can go. Mrs. Montez refuses, saying she's grounded. Yolanda protests for how much longer, but her mother sharply responds that she's grounded until she says so. This hurts Yolanda but she doesn't say anything and obliges her mother's wishes.

Yolanda doesn't come home until late one night, and her parents are angry to see her come in from the outside, as she should have been upstairs. Before she goes upstairs she states that, she needs to make an announcement. She (emotionally) admits that, she made a mistake, by trusting someone she shouldn't have. She knows that she had (apparently) brought shame to the family and asks for their forgiveness. She wants them to help her get back to the girl she was all those months ago, They stay silent, until Yolanda's mother, Maria had (arrogantly and delusionally) stated that, she will never be the girl from, before as she has (supposedly) disgraced her family and herself. Her father tells her to go to her room.

### Season 2

Yolanda's parents decide to send her to summer school so she can't get into any trouble during the daytime, despite her straight-A grades. A few weeks later, she goes to church where she finds Father Thomas talking with Mrs. Montez. The priest begins to explain the situation to Yolanda when Mrs. Montez lashes out at Yolanda for bothering the priest with her little issues. The priest stops her as there has been enough judgement. He explains to Yolanda that he only told her mother of his concern and nothing else. Before they can continue, Yolanda hallucinates Brainwave leaving the church and runs after him despite the shouts from her mother to stop. Her personal troubles causes her to pull away from Courtney and her friends. She retreats back to her home. Courtney tries to call Yolanda multiple times but never gets an answer. Mrs. Montez answers the final call to ask Courtney to stop calling. She knows her daughter is off-track because of Courtney and tells her to stay away. She also contacts Yolanda's boss at Richie Rock's Diner to tell her that Yolanda will no longer be working there. She later calls out to Yolanda asking what's going on in her room when she hears a disturbance.

### Season 3

Yolanda is in her room talking to Rick when Maria rounds the corner, so Yolanda hangs up. She proceeds to ask who she could be talking to late at night. Yolanda lies that it was Maria asking if she could take a shift at the diner for the night. Mrs. Montez reminds her it's a school night, but Yolanda presses that it's only for a few hours. Mrs. Montez never would have allowed Yolanda to get her job back if it wasn't for her dad losing his. She accuses her in Spanish of telling everyone that her father lost his job. Yolanda remarks in Spanish that it's nobody's business. Mrs. Montez then tells Yolanda that the tips go to her college fund, which she knows. She tells her to keep her room clean since the realtor will be coming tomorrow.

Yolanda works a late shift at Richie Rock's Diner when her boss and co-worker Maria Carmen Saravia tells Yolanda there'a a phone call from her mother, which sounds urgent. Sylvester wishes her good luck, but has to check in with Beth and get an ETA. Yolanda takes the phone and greets her mom, who scoffs that at least she's actually working this time. She called to tell Maria not to schedule her for so many late shifts, only for Maria to tell her this is the first late shift Yolanda's done all month. She demands to know what Yolanda's been doing at night, and who she's been with. Maria tells her to go straight to Father Thomas tomorrow, as she's tired of her lies and deceit. She demands to know what Yolanda's been doing, wanting the truth right now. Yolanda promises it's a misunderstanding and she'll explain everything as soon as she gets home.

When Yolanda comes home, Maria scolds her for sneaking in like she's been sneaking out. She begins to warn Yolanda on what would happen if her father catches her, but Yolanda interrupts that she wasn't sneaking in. Maria asks what it is keeping her distracted - boys, drugs, or something worse. She demands Yolanda's phone, but the teen refuses as she's done nothing wrong. She promises, but that's all she'll say. She's old enough to live her own life, and if Maria loves her, she'll trust her. Maria questions the statement, finding it hard to trust her after everything she's done. She tells Yolanda to give her the phone right this minute or get out of this house. Yolanda looks at her mom with a serious expression. She ultimately moves out and seeks solace with Barbara at the Whitmore-Dugan House.

## Personality

Initially, Maria appeared to be a kind, caring, compassion, empathy, sympathy and moral individual, especially towards her own daughter, Yolanda Montez. But this was ultimately nothing more than a façade.

In truth, Maria is actually an extremely arrogant, cold, cruel, immoral, selfish, spiteful, self-righteous and vindictive individual, who lacks any form of compassion, empathy and sympathy. For example, after revealing photos of her own daughter, Yolanda, were leaked to the public, she treats her very badly for no clear reason at all, as she cares more about her false reputation than she does about her own daughter. Maria also (arrogantly and delusionally) believes that Yolanda doesn't deserve any form of forgiveness, when she is the one who actually doesn't any form of forgiveness for how badly she has treated her own daughter.

Maria is extremely delusional, for example, she believes that, the Montez family are a well-respected family and that, Yolanda had ruined their so called reputation, but in truth, they never were a well-respected family to begin, with, even, prior to Yolanda's photos being leaked to the public.

Maria has a disgusting mentality, to the point that, she believes in the worst of her own daughter, Yolanda for no clear reason at all, especially, when there is no actual evidence of her being involved in any crimes or doing anything wrong at all, for example, Maria believes that, Yolanda has be telling everyone about the Montez family's financial problems and after she catches Yolanda lying about; where she has been, during her alleged late night shifts, Maria naturally assumes that her own daughter is involved with drug dealers or something worse, proving just how disgusting Maria truly is.

When Maria demanding to see her own daughter, Yolanda's phone, she finally stands her ground and refuses, as Yolanda knows that she is not doing anything wrong at all and is old enough to live her own life. Maria gives her an ultimatum, either hand over the phone or get out of their house. Yolanda chooses the second option and moves out that night, proving that Maria's relationship, with Yolanda has become damaged beyond repair on Maria's part.

Maria is extremely hypocritical, for example, she claims to follow her local priest, Thomas' teachings, but she does the exact opposite.

Maria's mistreatment towards her own daughter, Yolanda, is one of the main reasons why Maria is not well-liked or well-respected by Thomas at all.

## Appearances

*Additional Season 2 appearances include her voice being heard in "*Summer School: Chapter Twelve*".*
*The appearances in "*Chapter Eleven: The Haunting*" and "*Chapter Thirteen: The Reckoning*" was as a phone call.*

## Notes and Trivia

* Despite coming from a catholic family, Maria lacks any form of compassion, empathy and sympathy as evidenced by the fact how badly she treats her own daughter, Yolanda Montez for no clear reason at all. This is one of the main reasons why Maria is not well-liked or well-respected by her local priest, Thomas, at all, who she hypocritically claims to follow.
* Just like most other members of the family Montez, Maria is estranged from her own daughter, Yolanda for no clear reason at all.
* Maria shares the same forename as Yolanda's friend and colleague, Maria Carmen Saravia.
* As of "Chapter Thirteen: The Reckoning", it is unknown whether or not Yolanda has finally pressed charges against her mother, Maria for child abuse, as well as for emotional and mental torture. But considering Maria's disgusting nature and Yolanda finally lost patience with her mother, it is very likely that she did take legal action against Maria (off-screen).

## Comic Comparisons

* In the DC comics, Maria Montez is the wife of Juan Montez and an old friend of Ted Grant. When Maria and her unnamed sister were pregnant, they were experimented upon; by the evil Doctor Love.

## References

1. ↑ "*Wildcat*"
2. ↑ "*Summer School: Chapter Two*"
3. ↑ "*Summer School: Chapter Seven*"
4. ↑ "*Summer School: Chapter Twelve*"
5. ↑ "*Chapter Four: The Evidence*"
6. ↑ "*Chapter Seven: Infinity Inc. Part One*"