Lili Christine
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| Lili "Cat" Christine | |
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| Birth name | Martha Pompender |
| Born | 1924 |
| Died | 1965 |
| Notable for: | Burlesque, Stripper |
| Other name(s) | The Cat Girl & ZA ZA |
| Venue(s) | New Orleans, LA |
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Lili grew up in the home where her father was a physical education instructor and instilled a proper diet and exercise regiment and later would become a vegetarian.
She gained the nickname of "The Cat Girl" and ZAZA in the Burlesque world. Lily was one of the most publicized Burlesque dancers / Strippers of all time. Gained her Cat Girl nickname from her unique muscle control and suppleness of a cat. Famous for her scantily clad Voodoo dance.
In 1965, she passed away in Broward County, Florida, USA. of peritonitis.
Lili Christine was an exotic dancer who specialized in the following styles of dance:
- African Dance
- Ballet
- Exotic
- Hawaiian
- Javanese
- Oriental Dance
- Strip Tease
- Voodoo dance
She danced at the 500 Club and at the El Rancho in Las Vegas.
Filmography
- 1946 - Two Guys from Milwaukee
- 1947 - My Wild Irish Rose
- 1948 - Two Guys from Texas
Publication history
- $ Queens of Burlesque
- 05/1952 - Esquire Mag
- 10/1952 - Photo Arts Mag
- 11/1952 - Photo Arts Mag
- 12/1952 - Photo Arts Mag
- 06/1954 - Stare Magazine
- 05/1956 - He Magazine
- 07/1956 - Gala Magazine
- 10/1960 - Gala Magazine
- 1996 - Tease Magazine
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