Born in Cuba, Gina Bon Bon began her career in burlesque in NYC in 1965, as a dancer in the chorus line of the Latin Fire All-Latin Revue. She has since worked clubs and theaters all over the U.S., Canada and Guam, including a co-starring role in Burlesque USA alongside legendary comedian Red Buttons and singer/dancer Robert Alda (Alan Alda‘s dad) and feature engagements with Minsky’s Follies, the Chicago Playboy Club, and Cabaret Las Vegas.
Throughout her career, Ms. Bon Bon has performed with Tempest Storm, April March, Bambi Jones, Chili Pepper, Honey West, Ez Ryder, Dusty Summers and Camille 2000, among other headlining entertainers and BHOF Weekend regulars. She has worked for such legendary agents as Al Baker Jr., Jess Mack, Dick Richards, and Ross Russell and been muse to renown costumers including Hedy Jo Star and Bruno the Fantastic. An avid, talented painter, she is also member of the Screen Actors Guild, and can be seen in such films as Coming Home and Fever Pitch.
Gina Bon Bon will be performing LIVE at the 54TH ANNUAL BURLESQUE REUNION SHOWCASE Friday, June 3 at the Orleans Showroom. Tickets on sale now!
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Tuesday Tease: CoCo Lectric and The Jigglewatts | Brown Paper Tickets says:
August 6, 2013 at 1:01 pm[…] While we’re in Las Vegas we’re also studying with burlesque legends Tiffany Carter and Gina Bon Bon! When we’re in Albuquerque we’ll be performing with Sammich the Tramp and Lola Van Ella […]
stephen long says:
March 30, 2014 at 3:08 pmI met Gina in the spring of 1973 in Nashville when she was featured at Black Poodle for two weeks. we spent time going to dinner,clubs and taking in a drive-in theater. she would not remember me but I have never forgot.I drove a green sports car MGB and she rented a car the night we did a movie. she was interested in the movie because of the title The Bon Bon girl or something similar. hope she reads this and maybe responds.the first night we met was a coffee shop late at night after her show.I was not aware of her national fame at the time but did appreciate her beauty and friendship.Many years ago for sure and glad she is so successful and well.
Bikini Joe says:
April 8, 2014 at 5:55 pmIn about 1966 me and my band (I was about 18 yrs old) did a mini tour of some clubs in North Carolina with her. Never forget she left the phone off the hook and talked to someone on breaks and just left it off hook and connected entire night as I recall. At the time that was a big deal for us and never knew she went on to become well known until a few years ago when I found out about her online. Memories!!
Brown Paper Tickets Blog says:
November 7, 2014 at 5:16 pm[…] While we’re in Las Vegas we’re also studying with burlesque legends Tiffany Carter and Gina Bon Bon! When we’re in Albuquerque we’ll be performing with Sammich the Tramp and Lola Van Ella […]