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Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha GCIH, OMC [1] (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955), known professionally as Carmen Miranda (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʁmẽj miˈɾɐ̃dɐ]), was a Portuguese-born Brazilian singer, dancer, and actress.
Carmen Miranda. Actress: Greenwich Village. Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9, 1909, near Porto, Portugal, in the town of Marco de Canavezes.
Carmen Miranda. Actress: Greenwich Village. Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha on February 9, 1909, near Porto, Portugal, in the town of Marco de Canavezes. Not long after her birth her family moved to Brazil, where her father was involved in the produce business.
Carmen Miranda, 46, the explosive Brazilian star who set the hips of the nation swinging to the samba, was found dead yesterday in a hallway of her palatial home at 616 N. Bedford Drive,...
This is a complete filmography of Carmen Miranda, a Portuguese-Brazilian singer, actress, and dancer. By the mid-1930s, Carmen Miranda had become the most popular female singer in Brazil, and one of the nation's first film stars.
Aug 1, 2024 · Carmen Miranda (born February 9, 1909, Marco de Canaveses, Portugal—died August 5, 1955, Beverly Hills, California, U.S.) was a Portuguese-born singer and actress whose alluring and flamboyant image made her internationally famous.
Feb 9, 2017 · The middle figure is Carmen Miranda, with Google marking what would have been her 108th birthday – but who was the woman known for wearing a basket hat?
Apr 22, 2015 · Known for her outrageous costumes and beautiful voice, Brazilian performer Carmen Miranda was the highest-earning woman in Hollywood in the 1940s.
B y 1944, Carmen Miranda, the "Brazilian bombshell," was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood just five years after she hit U.S. shores. Miranda wowed audiences with her Latin...
Jun 22, 2022 · Carmen Miranda brought Brazilian samba to North America. She helped to pave the way for Latin culture to be embraced in the US and got everyone wanting to learn how to shake their hips.