Olga San Juan

Born

1927-03-16

Died

2009-01-03

Birthplace

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

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.