Happy Birthday on Femme Fatale Friday to, Cassandra Peterson

 Best known for her alter-ego, Elvira Mistress of the Dark, we're saying Happy Birthday 🍰 to the woman behind the wig, Cassandra Peterson 💘 whom I've had a crush on since the first time I saw her.

Peterson was born in Manhattan KS and raised in Colorado Springs CO.

When she was 5 years old, Peterson was scalded by boiling water on a large portion of her body, as a child, she went through 17 skin graph operations to cover the scars.  This didn't stop her from several nude pictorals over the years but she has never appeared nude as Elvira.

She began her showbiz career as the youngest showgirl ever in Vegas, at 17 she was featured in the show, Vive Les Girls at the Dunes Hotel.  It was an encounter with The King himself, Elvis Presley that would change her life.  She went off to Europe to pursue her career as a singer and actor, she starred in several Italian films and spent time as the lead singer of an Italian rock band.

After returning to the states and settling down in Hollywood, she spent four and a half years in Los Angeles's best improvisational troupe, The Groundlings, this is where she really developed her outrageousness.

In 1981 she auditioned for a weekly television show that featured horror films, "Movie Macabre" and her new persona, Elvira were an overnight sensation, enough so that she did a guest appearance in Hal Needham's film, Stroker Ace.

Peterson used the fame of Elvira to help focus on her personal causes of animal rescue and AIDS awareness.  She now owns her own production company in Los Angeles called, Queen B Productions.

As a co-writer for Movie Macabre she also co-wrote two motion pictures focusing on her alter-ego, Elvira Mistress of the Dark (1988) and Elvira's Haunted Hills (2001).  In 2007 she was the producer, writer and star of, The Search for the next Elvira.  She continues to appear all over the world as, Elvira. 

To this day, Cassandra and her alter ego are one of the most famous sex symbols in the world, still hosting science fiction and horror events to the delight of her fans.

Friday Femme Fatale : Soolin DeMaria

💖 Soolin DeMaria is one of the stars of, Fantasy at the Luxor, and rightfully so, she's a fantasy come true for sure, a Vegas Showgirl, International Playboy Playmate and one of the most stunning women on the planet.

She started dance at an early age, a sock drawer of the dance world, ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, contemporary.  Early on she knew that Vegas was a possibility so she expanded her studies.  She was dancing professionally on a cruise ship by 18 but decided for a change, due to a mild case of motion sickness, not a great thing wearing heels on a cruise ship. 

Her unique name was from her parents being fans of the 70's British sci-fi show called, Blake's 7 and the character, Soolin, portrayed by, Glynis Barber, hard to forget for sure.

After landing in Las Vegas, which she chose to be close to home, San Francisco California, she began in a magic show, one with lions, then on to, Sin City Bad Girls, "X" Burlesque and Striptease The Show before finally finding a home with, Fantasy, where she has been part of the cast for over a decade.

Soolin had been interested in modeling for Playboy for a while but not sure how to get started, but after a photo shoot with a former Playboy photographer, she was approached and thrilled about the possibility, she became Playmate of the month for Playboy International in their February issue of 2006 and has only gotten more beautiful since.

 

Femme Fatale Friday : Elle Fanning

 

The amazing, Elle Fanning seems to be some kind of porcelain princess straight out of some enchanted fairy tale, best known for her role in the fairy tale turned upside down, Maleficent.

The younger, yet taller sister of the equally amazing and beautiful Dakota Fanning, her career and future just keeps on getting brighter.

The statuesque beauty (5'9"), nicknamed "Elbow" (maybe she used hers to tag up someone staring at those legs 😆), has also been modeling for a lot of her life, who celebrates her birthday on April 9th.

Fanning's mother was a professional tennis player and her father was a minor league baseball player.

She began her career doubling for her sister in, I Am Sam, and, Taken.

Then on her own in a small role for, Daddy Day Care, with appearances on the small screen on, Judging Amy, and, CSI Miami.

Her own film work began with Door in the Floor, Because of Winn-Dixie, and, I Want Someone to Eat Cheese With.

Her first starring role came in, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Super 8, and, We Bought A Zoo.  Her real breakout was as Aurora in, Maleficent.

Now that Hollywood has opened back up we can only hope that she's back at work again soon, shining on the silver screen and in our hearts! 💖

Femme Fatale Friday : Julie Newmar, Cat Scratch Fever Forever

 

To say that Julie Newmar is one of the most beautiful and naturally sexiest women to ever walk this earth would be a bold statement but also an understatement.  Newmar has been wowing the world for decades. 💖

Born, Julia Charlene Newmeyer on August 16th 1933, in Los Angeles California, she began dance at an early age.  Her father, Don Newmeyer was a Phys Ed teacher for Los Angeles City College and played professional football for the Los Angeles Buccaneers.  Her mother, Helen was a fashion designer and Swedish-French born, who later invested in real estate, which Julie would also get into, later in life.

In 1956 Julie was in a stage production of, Lil Abner, for 3-

minutes she portrayed, Stupefyin' Jones, but it wasn't until she reprised the role for the film in 1959 that she would catch the attention of the world for her statuesque beauty, but this wasn't her first taste of fame.

At age 15 Julie was the Prima Ballerina for the Los Angeles Orchestra and this fueled her fire for stage production.

She performed in regional productions of Zeigfield Follies (1956), Damn Yankees (1961) and Irma la Douce (1965) and would win a Tony Award in 1958 on Broadway for her performance in, The Marriage-Go Round and would reprise that role in the 1961 film.

Then in 1966 she found the role that would immortalize her forever, the sleek, sultry and every so sexy, Catwoman in the television series, Batman, starring Adam West & Burt Ward.

Julie's costume for the role is also immortalized in the Smithsonian Institute as she altered the costume that her belt would fit around her hips rather than her waist to show off her hour-glass figure.

Former Miss America, Lee Meriweather would play the Catwoman role in the 1966 Batman film, Newmar had a scheduling conflict, and Eartha Kitt would take the role in the final season of the show.  But today, Newmar is the one that most fans associate with the role.

Newmar would go on to make appearances in numerous television series; Twilight Zone, F Troop, Bewitched, Beverly Hillbillies, Hart To Hart, Love Boat, Get Smart, Columbo, The Bionic Woman, Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (still looking good in a skin tight outfit), CHiPs, Fantasy Island and many more...

In 1995 Newmar found a whole new generation when she was paid tribute in the film, To Wong Foo Thanks For Everything Julie Newmar.  Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo all went drag for their roles and it was a hit, and still has a very strong cult following to this day.  Newmar only did a brief cameo at the end of the film but was very flattered for all the attention and dedication.

Newmar stays active to this day and has always been an avid gardener, she also followed in her mothers footsteps and became a real estate investor, even having a short feud with actor James Belushi, to the point that it almost ended up in court, after it was settled, Newmar did an appearance on Belushi's television show as the two made fun of the feud.

Newmar has remained one of Hollywoods class acts, rarely if ever being the target of the tabloids and always fighting for causes in her community, a true champion of the celebrity set.  But to some of us, she'll always be, Catwoman 😍😻

Femme Fatale Friday - Dita Von Teese

 Yes, could have waited until closer to her birthday (Sept 28th, just incase you were wondering) but couldn't wait, can you blame me? 😍

The woman who not only brought back Burlesque but also became its reigning Queen, she reformed this great artform for a new age and took it over the top, yet always maintaining a level of class and dignity that no other comes close to.  Her performances around the world are regular sellouts in any city from Las Vegas to Paris to Tokyo, she has the world wrapped around her silk gloved finger.

Von Teese grew up in Rochester Michigan with the last name, Sweet, which to me seems very appropriate. 😉 Spending

afternoons at the movies with her mother watching some of the greats who inspired her like Betty Grable, Mae West, Carmen Miranda, Marlene Dietrich.  Peaks at her father's Playboy magazines also inspired her, especially the lacey lingerie that the legendary Playmates would wear.

While in college in California she studied historic costuming and trained as a costume designer, even then, she would produce and copyrighting her fashion shoots herself.

Von Teese began work in a California strip club at age 19 but was not impressed with her fellow performers lack of imagination and originality, often working classical looks into her performances.

Her stage name Dita, was a tribute to silent film star Dita Parlo and her famous "beauty mark" is actually at tattoo even though she wears it better than anyone with a natural one.

Dita was later featured in Playboy in 1999, 2001 & 2002, where she also graced the cover.  She has published books on burlesque and fetish while giving birth to a new age of burlesque.

I will confess, I fell for this beauty the first time I ever saw her picture, which I mistook for a vintage shot from the 30's or 40's, but was delighted to find out she was here and now. 💘

Today, she continues to design and sell her lingerie as well as book and many other items, including the vase she holds in the picture at the top of the page, please check out her website and social media who share some LOVE 💖

Femme Fatale Friday - Elizabeth Hurley

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💖Elizabeth Hurley💖

At 53 she is still one of the classiest, most beautiful and sexiest women on the planet.

She turned heads in the remake for, Bedazzled, in her devilishly sexy outfits.

Showed her comedic side in, Austin Powers International Man of Mystery.

The 5'8" former Super Model (do any of them really ever stop being super?  Not so far as I've seen) was married from 2007 to 2011 and has a 16 year old son.

From the pictures she's shared in 2018 on social media, it looks as if the British born beauty is enjoying life more than ever!💖