Olga San Juan

Olga San Juan

Actor

Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
March 16, 1927

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.

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Representative Works

Blue Skies
Blue Skies
6.2
/ English
Variety Girl
Variety Girl
6.5
/ English
Hollywood Victory Caravan
Hollywood Victory Caravan
5.6
/ English
One Touch of Venus
One Touch of Venus
6.7
/ English
Cross My Heart
Cross My Heart
9.0
/ English
The 3rd Voice
The 3rd Voice
5.9
/ English
Duffy's Tavern
Duffy's Tavern
6.4
/ English
Bombalera
Bombalera
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend
5.9
/ English
Rainbow Island
Rainbow Island
7.5
/ English
Out of This World
Out of This World
8.0
/ English
Are You With It?
Are You With It?
4.5
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Blue Skies
1946Nominee

Best Performance

Blue Skies

Variety Girl
1947Nominee

Best Performance

Variety Girl

Hollywood Victory Caravan
1945Nominee

Best Performance

Hollywood Victory Caravan

Career Highlights

One Touch of Venus
1948Highlight

Best Performance

One Touch of Venus

Cross My Heart
1946Highlight

Best Performance

Cross My Heart

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