Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha[a] GCIH, OMC [1] (9 February 1909 – 5 August 1955), known professionally as Carmen Miranda (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈkaʁmẽj miˈɾɐ̃dɐ]), was a Brazilian …

Carmen Miranda was a Portuguese-born singer and actress whose alluring and flamboyant image made her internationally famous. Miranda’s family moved to Brazil when she was an infant. In the 1930s …

Carmen Miranda was a young hatmaker before she was invited to display her singing talents at a music academy. That attempt proved successful and she went on to become a popular singer in clubs and …

Jun 22, 2022 · Carmen Miranda brought Brazilian samba to North America. She helped to pave the way for Latin culture to be embraced in the US and got everyone wanting to learn how to shake their hips.

Carmen Miranda, 46, the explosive Brazilian star who set the hips of the nation swinging to the samba, was found dead yesterday in a hallway of her palatial home at 616 N. Bedford Drive,...

Carmen Miranda was highly successful in the United States, and in addition to major theater appearances, she acted in movies and sang in nightclubs. At the peak of her Hollywood career, she …

Born in Portugal, Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha, Carmen Miranda, has become one of the biggest icons of mass communication in Brazil thanks to her performance in radio and casinos and records...