Juliet Anne Prowse (1936 – 1996). Dancer, actress and singer, whose four-decade career included stage, television and film.
She was raised in South Africa, where her family emigrated after World War II. Known for her attractive legs, she was described after her death as having "arguably the best legs since Betty Grable."
It was during the filming of Can-Can in 1959 that she captured the international spotlight. Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev visited the set of the film, and after Prowse performed a rather saucy can-can for the Russian leader, he proclaimed her dance immoral. The publicity brought Prowse considerable attention in the United States. From there, her career accelerated.
She was the first guest to appear on an episode of The Muppet Show.
She was the first guest to appear on an episode of The Muppet Show.
- "... Juliet Prowse, another long-legged, red-haired dancer cut in the pattern of Shirley MacLaine..." https://books.google.it/books…
- "A tall actress-dancer with red hair, pouting lips (she was once called 'a trim Brigitte Bardot') and a great high kick, Juliet Prowse appeared on screen with Frank Sinatra (who proposed marriage) and Elvis Presley..." https://www.elvispresleyphotos.com/…/juliet-prowse-elvis-pr…
- "At age 23 in 1960, she was slender and tall at 5 feet 8 inches, with bright red hair." http://www.elvis-history-blog.com/juliet-prowse.html
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