Miranda began her singing career in 1929, and enjoyed 10 years as a major Brazilian singing star. In 1939 she moved to the United States to perform on Broadway on contract with the American theatre owner Lee Shubert. This led to a Hollywood film career in 1940, with her first film Down Argentine Way.[3] Nicknamed "The Brazilian Bombshell",[4][5]Miranda is noted for her signature fruit hat outfit she wore in her American films, particularly in 1943's The Gang's All Here. By 1945, she was the highest paid woman in the United States.
Miranda made a total of fourteen Hollywood films between 1940 and 1953. Though hailed as a talented performer, her popularity waned by the end of World War II. She later grew to resent the stereotypical "Brazilian Bombshell" image she cultivated and attempted to break free of it with limited success.
On 4 August 1955, Miranda unknowingly suffered a mild heart attack while performing during the filming of an episode of The Jimmy Durante Show. She finished the show but died the following morning after suffering a second heart attack.
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Now I adore Carmen Miranda and decided my two year old had to dress up as her for halloween since our Rockford Peaches outift didn't work it. I able to glue fruit, flowers, a butterfly and a elastic to it to fit other head.
Now I was worried that she would pull it off and wreck it, but so far she has. Kept it on, I tied a yellow neck scarf on her head once, place he headband on held in place with bobby pins, then tied it again. Scarlett loves it. ( in case you are wondering, Scarlett is my two year old diva) so far she has done excellent job keeping it on her head. here isa quick snap shot of her wearing it. On Halloween I will have a complete photo of both my kids dressed for Halloween. My son Logan will be a cowboy and Scarlett's of course Carmen Miranda.
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