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Olga San Juan (1927–2009)

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She possessed the same tiny frame and fervid Latin temperament as her Brazilian counterpart Carmen Miranda and for most her career Puerto Rican singer/dancer Olga San Juan, like Miranda, was a welcome distraction by American audiences. A flavorful, scene-stealing personality who delightfully mangled the English language... See full bio »

Born:

in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 81) in Los Angeles County, California, USA
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1960 The 3rd Voice
Blonde Prostitute
 
1954 The Barefoot Contessa
Bit Role (uncredited)
 
1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
Conchita
 
1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo
Jenny Johnsen
 
1948 One Touch of Venus
Gloria
 
1948 Are You with It?
Vivian Reilly
 
1947 Variety Girl
Amber La Vonne
 
1946 Cross My Heart
Dancer (uncredited)
 
1946 Blue Skies
Nita Nova
 
1945 The Little Witch (short)
Guadalupe, Nightclub Singer
 
1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan (short)
Olga San Juan
 
1945 Duffy's Tavern
Gloria
 
1945 Bombalera (short)
Rose Perez 'La Bomba'
 
1944 Rainbow Island
Miki
 
1943 Caribbean Romance (short)
 
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1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo (performer: "Count Your Blessings", "Who Believes in Santa Claus", "The Friendly Polka")
 
1948 One Touch of Venus (performer: "That's Him" - uncredited / "Don't Look Now But My Heart is Showing" - uncredited)
 
1948 Are You with It? (performer: "Daddy, Surprise Me", "I'm Looking for a Prince of a Fella")
 
1947 Variety Girl (performer: "HE CAN WALTZ")
 
1946 Blue Skies (performer: "You'd Be Surprised", "I'll See You in C-U-B-A", "Heat Wave")
 
1945 The Little Witch (short) (performer: "Yo Estoy Apprendiendo Ingles")
 
1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan (short) (performer: "Rumba matumba" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1957 The Rosemary Clooney Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.25 (1957) … Herself
 
1952 The Buick-Berle Show (TV series)
Herself - Comic Actress
– Episode #4.24 (1952) … Herself - Comic Actress
 
1951 The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.27 (1951) … Herself
 
1950 The Ed Wynn Show (TV series)
Dancer / Herself - Singer / Sketch Actor
– Episode #1.16 (1950) … Herself - Singer/Dancer/Sketch Actor
 
1945 Out of This World
Herself - Member, Glamourette Quartet
 

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Personal Details

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Active on Broadway in the following productions: See more »

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Height:

5' 2" (1.57 m)
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Trivia:

Mother of actress Maria O'Brien and Brendan O'Brien. See more »

Nickname:

"The Puerto Rican Pepper Pot" See more »

Star Sign:

Pisces