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Olga San Juan 1927 - 2009

Olga San Juan was born on March 16, 1927 at Brooklyn in Kings County, New York United States. Olga San Juan was married to Edmond O'Brien, and died at age 82 years old in 2009 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, CA.

Olga San Juan

March 16, 1927

Brooklyn in Kings County, New York, United States

2009

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Female

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Olga San Juan Born March 16, 1927 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died January 3, 2009 (aged 81) Burbank, California, U.S. Occupation Actress, dancer, comedian Years active 1943–1960 Spouse(s) Edmond O'Brien (m. 1948; div. 1976) Children 3; including Brendan O'Brien Olga San Juan (March 16, 1927 – January 3, 2009)[1] was a Nuyorican (a New York-born Puerto Rican) actress, dancer and comedian, mainly active in films during the 1940s. San Juan was born in Brooklyn, New York to Puerto Rican parents] When she was 3 years old, her family moved back to Puerto Rico, then moved back to the US mainland a few years later. Career San Juan was dubbed the "Puerto Rican Pepperpot" or "Beauty Siren" for singing and dancing roles alongside Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire and many others. After talent scouts found her at the Copacabana nightclub in New York City,[3] she signed a contract with Paramount Pictures in 1943.[6] In 1951, she starred on Broadway in the Lerner and Loewe musical, Paint Your Wagon. Personal life San Juan was married to actor Edmond O'Brien. They met at a publicity luncheon for Fox studios, and married in 1948. San Juan retired in the 1950s to raise her children. They had three children: television producer and actors Brendan O'Brien, Maria O'Brien, and Bridget O'Brien, who is married to Barry Adelman, executive producer of the Golden Globe Awards. O'Brien and San Juan were married 28 years, until their divorce in 1976. San Juan's health began to fail after a stroke in the 1970s, but she lived to enjoy her family for decades to come. She died on January 3, 2009, of kidney failure stemming from a long-term illness, at age 81, at Providence St. Joseph Medical Center, in Burbank, California.[5] She was buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, Los Angeles, California.
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1927

Birthday

March 16, 1927

Birthdate

Brooklyn in Kings County, New York United States

Birthplace

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Ethnicity & Family History

Puerto Rican but she played many different roles.
Early Life & Education

Brooklyn, NY
Religious Beliefs

Olga, a strict Roman Catholic, decided to concentrate on marriage and family.
Professional Career

Awards Donaldson Award for her work in Paint Your Wagon. Screen Actors Guild Latino Legacy Award for work throughout her long career and an Oscar nomination for The Countess of Monte Cristo (1948 film). Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1943 Caribbean Romance Linda Short 1944 Rainbow Island Miki 1945 Bombalera Rose Perez 'La Bomba' Short 1945 Out of This World Member, Glamourette Quartet 1945 Duffy's Tavern Gloria 1945 Hollywood Victory Caravan Herself Short 1945 The Little Witch Guadalupe, Nightclub Singer Short 1946 Blue Skies Nita Nova 1946 Cross My Heart Dancer Uncredited 1947 Variety Girl Amber La Vonne 1948 Are You With It? Vivian Reilly 1948 One Touch of Venus Gloria 1948 The Countess of Monte Cristo Jenny Johnsen 1949 The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend Conchita 1954 The Barefoot Contessa Minor Role Uncredited 1960 The 3rd Voice Blonde Prostitute
Personal Life & Family

Raising her 3 children. Was married to actor Edmond O'Brien for a very long time.
2009

Death

2009

Death date

Unknown
Cause of death

Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California United States
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Obituary

Settling in West Los Angeles, Olga suffered a stroke in the 1970s and slowly declined in health, from that point on. Divorced from O'Brien in 1976, their children all involved themselves in different facets of the business. Daughter Maria O'Brien became an actress in her own right and son Brendan O'Brien also delved into acting as well as writing and guitar-playing. Other daughter, Bridget O'Brien Adelman, became a TV producer. After decades of being out of the news, it was reported in January of 2009 that Olga had died at a Burbank hospital of kidney failure, following an extended illness. She was 81.

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