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1911-1970 (age 59)
One of the biggest names in the history of Burlesque, she put the "tease" into "striptease". She was a main star at Minsky's Burlesque and was frequently arrested in raids on the establishment.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
One of the biggest names in the history of Burlesque, she put the "tease" into "striptease". She was a main star at Minsky's Burlesque and was frequently arrested in raids on the establishment.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
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1906-1975 (age 68)
Famous now for her iconic Danse banane, Josephine Baker was not only a dancer but a civil rights activist, the first African American woman to star in a major film, and when she became a French citizen in 1937 received the highest French military honour during WWII.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
Famous now for her iconic Danse banane, Josephine Baker was not only a dancer but a civil rights activist, the first African American woman to star in a major film, and when she became a French citizen in 1937 received the highest French military honour during WWII.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
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1918-2008 (age 89)
Britton had a truly amazing figure, including an 18 inch waist, and continued to perform until she was around 40 years old.
Also featured in:
The Hourglass Figure
The Ultimate Hourglass Figure List
Britton had a truly amazing figure, including an 18 inch waist, and continued to perform until she was around 40 years old.
Also featured in:
The Hourglass Figure
The Ultimate Hourglass Figure List
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1914-1999 (age 84)
Performed at Minsky's Burlesque, she was a well-known Burlesque artist in the 1940's.
Performed at Minsky's Burlesque, she was a well-known Burlesque artist in the 1940's.
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1918-1999 (80)
Nowadays not so well-known, but in the 1940's and 50's was among Gypsy Rose Lee and Ann Corio as one of the biggest names in burlesque and striptease. She was married six times and gets a mention in the Rocky Horror song "Don't Dream It".
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1950s)
Nowadays not so well-known, but in the 1940's and 50's was among Gypsy Rose Lee and Ann Corio as one of the biggest names in burlesque and striptease. She was married six times and gets a mention in the Rocky Horror song "Don't Dream It".
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1950s)
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1904-1979 (age 75)
Made famous for her dances involving ostrich feather fans and large balloon bubbles, Rand was an iconic figure in the world of Burlesque. Arrested a few times because of her act.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
Made famous for her dances involving ostrich feather fans and large balloon bubbles, Rand was an iconic figure in the world of Burlesque. Arrested a few times because of her act.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1930s)
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1928-now
Still alive and performing on stage today, Storm was famous in the 1950's and 60's alongside Blaze Starr and Lili St. Cyr. Her natural measurements of 44DD-25-35 and bright red hair made her stand out especially.
Still alive and performing on stage today, Storm was famous in the 1950's and 60's alongside Blaze Starr and Lili St. Cyr. Her natural measurements of 44DD-25-35 and bright red hair made her stand out especially.
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1932-now
Another blazing redhead, Starr was made famous by her innovative and daring acts including undressing on an apparently burning sofa, and having a panther help strip her. When the panther died she decided she would instead imitate the animal and crawl around the stage on all fours herself, this got her arrested for obscenity in Philadelphia.
Another blazing redhead, Starr was made famous by her innovative and daring acts including undressing on an apparently burning sofa, and having a panther help strip her. When the panther died she decided she would instead imitate the animal and crawl around the stage on all fours herself, this got her arrested for obscenity in Philadelphia.
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1914-1964 (age 50)
A British performer who during WWII entertained the troops with her show and after opened the first striptease show in the West End of London, titled The Whitehall Follies. She had a 34-23-36 figure.
A British performer who during WWII entertained the troops with her show and after opened the first striptease show in the West End of London, titled The Whitehall Follies. She had a 34-23-36 figure.
7.7
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1915-2001 (age 86)
A lesser-known American starlet who often had snakes included in her acts.
A lesser-known American starlet who often had snakes included in her acts.
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1923-2008 (age 85)
Burlesque artist, bondage/fetish model, and Pin-Up girl, Bettie Page is an icon of the Rockabilly subculture of the 1950's. She brings her own image to Burlesque and stands out most appropriately. With her hourglass figure (measuring 36-23-36 1/2) and prominent style and attitude, she is truly a woman to be remembered.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1950s)
The Bettie Page Fringe
Pear Shaped Perfection
Burlesque artist, bondage/fetish model, and Pin-Up girl, Bettie Page is an icon of the Rockabilly subculture of the 1950's. She brings her own image to Burlesque and stands out most appropriately. With her hourglass figure (measuring 36-23-36 1/2) and prominent style and attitude, she is truly a woman to be remembered.
Also featured in:
Pin-Ups (1950s)
The Bettie Page Fringe
Pear Shaped Perfection
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1932-now
American Virginia "Ding Dong" Bell started her career as a burlesque dancer in the 50's, known for her 46" bust on her short stature (standing at only 5'2"). She moved into acting, putting her "assets" to use.
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American Virginia "Ding Dong" Bell started her career as a burlesque dancer in the 50's, known for her 46" bust on her short stature (standing at only 5'2"). She moved into acting, putting her "assets" to use.
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1935-now
Tura is a Japanese-American actress mostly known for the film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, but was a burlesque dancer before, working with other such dancers as Tempest Storm and Candy Barr.
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Tura is a Japanese-American actress mostly known for the film Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!, but was a burlesque dancer before, working with other such dancers as Tempest Storm and Candy Barr.
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1935-2005 (age 70)
A stripper in the 50's, she was a known burlesque dancer. She also served a 3 year jail term for drugs charges, but not for shooting her second husband (he lived).
A stripper in the 50's, she was a known burlesque dancer. She also served a 3 year jail term for drugs charges, but not for shooting her second husband (he lived).
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1972-now
A main figure of the New Burlesque movement and revival in popularity, most people know her name, whether it be from her Burlesque performances and style, or her marriage to rock star Marilyn Manson. Her hourglass figure is another impressive one, even if her breasts are fake. Her waistline has been naturally reduced to 22 inches through tightlacing, though can be condensed further to 16.5 inches in a corset. Her iconic act involves her sitting in an oversized Martini glass.
Also featured in:
The Hourglass Figure
A main figure of the New Burlesque movement and revival in popularity, most people know her name, whether it be from her Burlesque performances and style, or her marriage to rock star Marilyn Manson. Her hourglass figure is another impressive one, even if her breasts are fake. Her waistline has been naturally reduced to 22 inches through tightlacing, though can be condensed further to 16.5 inches in a corset. Her iconic act involves her sitting in an oversized Martini glass.
Also featured in:
The Hourglass Figure
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7.6
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1978-now
Winner of the 2007 Miss Exotic World Pageant, Immodesty Blaize is a British Burlesque artist.
Winner of the 2007 Miss Exotic World Pageant, Immodesty Blaize is a British Burlesque artist.
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1979-now
Jami Deadly is a Burlesque artist, Marilyn Monroe impersonator and neo-pin-up girl.
Jami Deadly is a Burlesque artist, Marilyn Monroe impersonator and neo-pin-up girl.
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With the catchphrase of "The ass that goes POW!" she was the winner of the 2005 Miss Exotic World. She is most well known for her 2006 performance on America's Got Talent, with her Snow White and Knight Rider acts, and is subsequently one of the more well known neo-burlesque performers.
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Here are the big Burlesque artists of the new and old. There are no ordinary strippers here. These are the crème de la crème of artistic ecdysiasts who took off their clothes with passion and with flare. Who dared to be different and rock the world.
Some key missing figures:
Lydia Thompson (1838-1908)
A British woman accredited with taking the Burlesque style of dancing from France to America.
Millie DeLeon (c.1873 - 1922)
Actual name Millie Lawrence, she was often noted as "The first real queen of American Burlesque."
Lilly "The Cat" Christine (1923-1965)
Jennie "The Bazoom Girl" Lee (1928-1990)
Also known as "Miss 44 & Plenty More" and "The Biggest Bust in Burlesque", she started both the League of Exotic Dancers in 1954 and the Exotic World Burlesque Museum and & Striptease Hall of Fame.
Dixie Evens
Some history for you.
Associated Lists:
Pin-Ups (early 1900s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1930s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1940s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1950s) (by Danie)
The Hourglass Figure (by Prelude)
The Ultimate Hourglass Figure List (by SuperAmanda)
Pear Shaped Perfection (by SuperAmanda)
The Bettie Page Fringe (mine)
Iconic Hairstyles (mine)
Some key missing figures:
Lydia Thompson (1838-1908)
A British woman accredited with taking the Burlesque style of dancing from France to America.
Millie DeLeon (c.1873 - 1922)
Actual name Millie Lawrence, she was often noted as "The first real queen of American Burlesque."
Lilly "The Cat" Christine (1923-1965)
Jennie "The Bazoom Girl" Lee (1928-1990)
Also known as "Miss 44 & Plenty More" and "The Biggest Bust in Burlesque", she started both the League of Exotic Dancers in 1954 and the Exotic World Burlesque Museum and & Striptease Hall of Fame.
Dixie Evens
Some history for you.
Associated Lists:
Pin-Ups (early 1900s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1930s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1940s) (by Danie)
Pin-Ups (1950s) (by Danie)
The Hourglass Figure (by Prelude)
The Ultimate Hourglass Figure List (by SuperAmanda)
Pear Shaped Perfection (by SuperAmanda)
The Bettie Page Fringe (mine)
Iconic Hairstyles (mine)
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