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Dita Von Teese Profile |
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Birth Date: September 28, 1972
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Birth Place: Rochester, Michigan, USA
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Birth Name: Heather Renée Sweet
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Height: 5'6"
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Biography |
Born Heather Sweet on September 28th, 1972 in Rochester,
Michigan, Von Teese was a performer right from the start.
She loved the old MGM Technicolor musicals and would emulate
the stars of Hollywood's Golden Age as a child. It didn't
take much prodding from her parents to take part in dancing
lessons and other forms of performance art.
As early as 16 years old, Von Teese was obsessed with
fashion. While working at a lingerie store, she fell in love
with all the fancy accoutrements a woman could wear. Then
and there, an erotic entertainer was born. She knew right
away that if fate would allow her to flourish as a model,
she would do things her own way. This maxim has remained
with her until the present day and still holds true.
After doing some modeling, over-the-top erotic shows and
even a few movies that are probably not available at your
local Blockbuster, Dita Von Teese -- as she was now
officially known -- was ready to emerge. After audience
members at certain shows noticed her unique taste and
abilities, questions arose about her availability to do
functions on her own. As a result, Von Teese's opportunity
to make a name for herself finally arrived.
She became a party entertainer by the time she was in her
early 20s, and she was so good at it that Play..boy took
notice of her talent. As early as 1997, the magazine began
to publish Von Teese's photos, which, naturally, only
increased the male public's desire for her. She became known
as a burlesque and fetish queen -- a veritable pinup model.
This allure filled a niche and helped spurn some 30 more
Play..boy appearances, including her first cover in December
2002.
Von Teese was featured prominently in videos that were
released under Hugh Hefner's bunny rabbit logo, including
Wet & Wild Live and Girlfriends 2. Her popularity spread to
international fetish publications such as Marquis and
Bizarre.
Still, it was her live shows that captured the most
attention, with their extravagant sets, sexy music and
beautifully raunchy costumes. Von Teese's gigs began to
receive much more attention, especially after her
performances with the famous Pussycat Dolls Live at The Roxy
(along with performers like Charlize Theron, Christina
Aguilera and Christina Applegate), as well as at a Louis
Vuitton event at the Bellagio in Las Vegas and for the
Osbournes (Ozzy included), at their 2002 New Year's Eve
Gala, which was broadcast on MTV. She was also the center of
more risqué erotic balls, dating back as early as 1999.
Her romantic relationship with highly controversial and
oft-vilified rocker Marilyn Manson increased her time in the
spotlight. They could be seen going to movie premieres
together, which never hurt Von Teese's exposure. In fact,
this throwback burlesque beauty continues to ride the wave
of her whirlwind fame. She is constantly working on
different productions, photo shoots and other projects and,
if she sticks to the same formula, Von Teese is sure to be
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Other
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Is a popular dancer and pin-up model.
Measurements: 32C-21-33 (Source:Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
At her wedding with Marilyn Manson, she wore a royal purple
silk taffeta Vivienne Westwood gown complete with train and
petticoats worn over a Mr. Pearl couture corset. Her outfit
was accessorized with a tri-corn hat by Stephen Jones and
shoes by Christian Louboutin.
Her engagement ring from Marilyn Manson is a 7-carat,
antique, European round-cut diamond.
Named herself Dita after Dita Parlo.
Often compared to Burlesque artist Gypsy Rose Lee, not only
for their work in burlesque, but also for their shared love
of haute couture fashions.
Thanked at the end of Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
because she helped train them for their dance routine.
Posed nude for the December 2002 issue of Playboy magazine.
She was photographed by her then-future husband, Marilyn
Manson.
Born at Crittenton Hospital in Rochester, Michigan.
Filed for divorce from Marilyn Manson, citing irreconcilable
differences. [December 2006] |
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