Yahoo HomeCarmen Miranda
| Born | February 9, 1909 |
| Hometown | Marco de Canaveses, Portugal |
| Height | 5'0" (1.52m) |
| Spouse | David Alfred Sebastian (m 1947 - 1955) |
| Parents | José Maria Pinto da Cunha , Maria Emília Miranda |
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Kate Beckinsale's epic photos show her trying to fit into childhood Halloween costume
- Kate Beckinsale has wowed fans after sharing a picture that reveals she can still fit into childhood clothes.The actress returned home for the holiday season and revealed that her mom had found a Carmen Miranda costume from 1982. MORE: Kate Beckinsale sparkles in statement couture gown with a twist at The Fashion Awards Kate then decided to try the costume on - and lo and behold, she could just about squeeze into it. The black dress had been decorated with bright-colored pom-poms to imitate the
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Strictly Come Dancing review: Easy to forgive show’s cringeworthy moments when the dancing is magnificent
The show was on for a whopping two hours and 20 minutes (Mo Farah finished this year’s London Marathon in less time, for context), but it whizzed by in a flash. Choreographer Jason Gilkison set the tone with one of the most romantic pro routines of recent years to start the show – all midnight blue chiffon, fountains and effortless ease on the dance floor. Then Aljaz turned up at BBC News and the hope faded, although he’d certainly liven up Brexit coverage if Huw Edwards needs a day off.
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Strictly reveals dances and songs for first live show
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The day bananas made their British debut
The story of Britain's favourite tropical fruit (and how it came to dominate the world).
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The best tropical pieces for your home
This summer interiors have gone tropical (very tropical) and who doesn’t want to feel like Carmen Miranda in their own home?
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Who was Carmen Miranda and what were her most notable songs?
Who was Carmen Miranda? Carmen Miranda was born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha in Várzea da Ovelha e Aliviada, a village in the northern Portuguese municipality of Marco de Canaveses on February 9th 1909. The dancer, singer and actor moved to Brazil when she was less than two years old to join her father who had set up a barber's shop.
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Carmen Miranda: 5 things you may not have known about the renowned Samba dancer and actress
Google Doodle is marking the 108th birthday of the Brazilian samba singer, dancer and Broadway actress, Carmen Miranda. Growing up in Rio de Janeiro, where her father worked in a barber shop, she went to work in a tie shop at age 14 to help pay for her sister’s medical bills for tuberculosis.
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