Juliet Prowse

Juliet Anne Prowse was a dancer, 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."
In her early twenties, she was dancing at a club in Paris when she was spotted by a talent agent and eventually signed to play the role of Claudine in the Walter Lang film Can-Can. 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 Un...show more
Details
Details
Date of Birth
Sep 25, 1936
Place of Birth
Bombay, Bombay Presidency, British India
Date of Death
Sep 14, 1996
Age
59
Known For
Acting
Also Known As
Jon & Juliet
Juliet Anne Prowse
Images
Images

Movie Credits

1960
Lili
1960
Claudine
1965
Norah Dain
1961
Rena Mitchell
1985
From 'Can-Can' (archive footage)
Movie Credits

TV Show Credits

Self - Guest, Guest Performer
Samantha Bricker
Self - Dancer
Dancer, Self - Dancer
Self - Dancer
TV Show Credits
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