Olga San Juan

from Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Artwork for The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful BendImage of Olga San Juan

Biography

Olga San Juan, was a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) stage and screen actress, dancer and comedian. After talent scouts spotted her at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City, she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1943. Olga San Juan was dubbed the "Puerto Rican Pepper pot" or "Beauty Siren" for singing and dancing roles alongside Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and many others.

Timeline

1960Aged 33

  • Poster for The 3rd Voice

    Blonde Prostitute

1949Aged 22

  • Poster for The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend

    Conchita

1948Aged 21

  • Poster for Are You With It?

    Vivian Reilly

  • Poster for One Touch of Venus

    Gloria

  • Poster for The Countess of Monte Cristo

    Jenny Johnsen

1947Aged 20

  • Poster for Variety Girl

    Amber La Vonne

1946Aged 19

  • Poster for Blue Skies

    Nita Nova

  • Poster for Cross My Heart

    Dancer

1945Aged 18

  • Bombalera

    Rose Perez 'La Bomba'

  • Poster for Out of This World

    The Glamourette Quartette Member

  • Poster for Duffy's Tavern

    Gloria

  • Poster for Hollywood Victory Caravan

    Olga San Juan

  • Poster for The Little Witch

    Guadalupe, Nightclub Singer

1944Aged 17

  • Poster for Rainbow Island

    Miki