| First Name |
Heather
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| Middle Name |
Renée
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| Last Name |
Sweet
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| Full Name at Birth |
Heather Renée Sweet
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| Alternative Name |
Heather Sweet, Queen of Burlesque, Dita von Teese, Dita Von Tease
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| Birthday |
28th September, 1972
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| Birthplace |
West Branch, Michigan, USA
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| Height |
5' 4½" (164 cm)
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| Weight |
115lbs (52 kg)
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| Build |
Voluptuous
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| Eye Color |
Green
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| Hair Color |
Dyed Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Retro Look
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| Zodiac Sign |
Libra
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| Sexuality |
Bisexual
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
University High School, Irvine, California, University High School in Irvine, California
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| Occupation Text |
Dancer, Model, Author, Costume Designer, Entrepreneur, Burlesque Performer
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
her vintage-inspired outfits, stockings and corsets, piquing the interest of the clientele with her raunchy burlesque performances. She was featured in Playboy in 1999, 2001 and 2002, with a cover-featured pictorial in 2002
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| Year(s) Active |
1990–present
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Dishell Multimedia Group, Entertainment Booking Agency, Global Talent Booking, Spirit International Artists (UK), Jason Weinberg of Untitled, Dishell Multimedia Group (LA), United Artists Management Inc (UK)
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| Brand Endorsement |
Mac cosmetics print ads (2006)
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| Bust (inches) |
33
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| Cup Size |
DD
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| Waist (inches) |
22
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| Hips (inches) |
35
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| Clothes Size |
8
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| Shoe Size |
6.5
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| Official Websites |
www.dita.net/, twitter.com/DitaVonTeese, www.whosay.com/ditavonteese, www.facebook.com/DitaVonTeese, fuckyeahdita.tumblr.com/, http://www.dita.net, http://www.dita.net/, www.instagram.com/ditavonteese/, www.nndb.com/people/602/000109275/, www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/dita-von-teese, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/1130366-dita_von_teese/, www.allmovie.com/artist/dita-von-teese-p561195, www.facebook.com/DitaVonTeese/
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| Father |
Ken Sweet (machinist)
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| Mother |
Bonnie Lindsey (manicurist)
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| Sister |
Jennifer (Older), Sarah (Younger)
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| Friend |
Catherine D'Lish, Jessica Fodera, Victoria Beckham, Mr. Pearl (He makes her corsets), Julie Strain
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| Associated People |
Mistress Antoinette (Corset maker at Versatile fashions)
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| Pets |
Eva (Dog - Daschund), Greta (Dog - Daschund), Lily (Cat - Devonshire Rex), Aleister (Cat - Devonshire Rex), Edgar (Cat - Devonshire Rex), Hermann (Cat - Devonshire Rex)
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| Favorite People |
Marlene Dietrich, Anne Rice, Bettie Page, Marilyn Monroe, Hedy Lamarr, Edgar Allen Poe
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| Favorite Movies |
Ziegfeld Follies [1946], Ziegfeld Girl [1941], Cover Girl [1944], Pinup Girl [1944], Gentlemen Prefer Blonded [1953], The Dolly Sisters [1945], Henry And June [1993], Queen Margot, The Night Porter [1971], The Postman Always Rings Twice [1946], The Postman Always Rings Twice [1981], Gone With The Wind [1939], The Piano [1993], In The Mood For Love [2000], The Seven Year Itch [1955], Orlando [1992], Young Frankenstein [1974]
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| Favorite Songs |
A Pretty Girl Is Like A Melody (Irving Berlin), The Stripper, The Mooche, Strangers In The Night, The Big Strip, Bumps And Grinds
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| Favorite Books |
Little Birds (Anais Nin), Story Of The Eye (George Bataille), Under The Roofs Of Paris (Henry Miller), Venus In Furs (Leopaldmvon Sacher-Masoch), Story Of O (Pauline Reage), The Sleeping Beauty Novels (Anne Rice)
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| Favorite Places |
Hollywood, Paris, London, New York City
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| Favorite Foods |
Authentic French
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| Favorite Colors |
Black
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| Favorite Accessories |
Doll Or Tilt Hats, Corset, Gloves, Garters, Back Seam Stockings, High Heels (Christian Louboutin)
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Heather Renée Sweet (born September 28, 1972), known professionally as Dita Von Teese, is an American vedette, burlesque dancer, model, actress, and businesswoman. She is credited with re-popularizing burlesque performance, earning the moniker "Queen of Burlesque".
