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Gypsy Rose Lee (1911-1970) was a prominent figure in American burlesque entertainment during the 1930s and 1950s. Known for her sharp wit and distinctive performance style, she specialized in striptease routines. Her 1957 autobiography became the basis for the acclaimed Broadway musical *Gypsy*, cap...
The Full Monty is a 1997 British comedy film set in Sheffield during the 1990s. Six unemployed men, primarily former steelworkers, create a male striptease act as a means of financial support and personal fulfillment. The group’s unusual performance involves revealing themselves completely, referenc...
Blaze Starr was a prominent figure in mid-20th century burlesque entertainment. She gained recognition as a headlining performer during the classic era of the genre, particularly active from the 1950s to the 1960s. Starr’s career included notable performances and an association with Louisiana Govern...
Ann Corio was a prominent figure in American burlesque entertainment during the 1930s and 40s. She began her career as a successful striptease performer, becoming known for her classic style and Broadway connections. Following a period performing across the United States, Corio later created "This W...
Georgia Sothern (1916–1981) was an American burlesque performer and stripteaser who rose to national fame during the 1930s and 1940s. Billed as the 'Human Dynamo,' she was known for a fast-paced, aggressive shimmy dance. Sothern performed regularly on the Minsky's burlesque circuit and became a reco...
Kitten Natividad was a Mexican-American actress and exotic dancer best known for her prominent roles in several cult films directed by Russ Meyer during the 1970s.
Sherry Britton was an American burlesque performer and stage actress who gained prominence during the golden age of burlesque in the 1930s and 1940s. Known for her refined, glamorous stage presence and elaborate costumes, she headlined at prominent venues in New York City and appeared in several the...
Hinda Wassau was an American burlesque and vaudeville performer active in the early 20th century, particularly during the 1920s and 1930s. She is frequently cited in the history of American entertainment as one of the early pioneers of the striptease. While the exact origins of the striptease are of...
Bambi Jones, born Doris Kotzan in Massachusetts in 1931, is an American burlesque veteran who received the Hall of Fame's Living Legend Award in 2021.
Patti Waggin was an American burlesque dancer in the 1950s who gained national notoriety for her athletic, baseball-themed striptease acts across the United States.
Toni Elling, born Rosita Sims in Detroit in 1928, was an American burlesque dancer known as the Satin Doll and a 2014 Burlesque Hall of Fame honoree.
Rose LaRose was an American burlesque performer who became known as a headliner during the mid-twentieth century. She later owned and operated the Town Hall Theatre in Toledo, Ohio, linking her career as a striptease performer with the business of presenting burlesque. Her work belongs to the period...
April March was the stage name of an American burlesque performer and actress active during the mid-20th century. She worked as a striptease headliner during the period commonly described as burlesque's golden age and also appeared in film and television. That crossover placed her career at the inte...
Irma the Body was an American burlesque performer of the 1940s–50s who became a major headline attraction widely celebrated for her statuesque physique.
A burlesque theater on Broadway in New York City that operated during the early-to-mid 20th century and ranked among the city's well-known venues for the art form.
Bite was a vampire-themed adult burlesque revue that entertained Las Vegas audiences at the Stratosphere hotel for over a decade starting in 2003.
Crimson Kitty is a New York performance artist associated with burlesque and drag events, including queer variety-show appearances in the 2010s.
An American burlesque and pin-up magazine published from the 1940s into the 1950s, featuring showgirls and striptease performers alongside comedic editorial content.
