French vedettes

American-born French dancer, singer and actress (1906–1975)

Sidonie-Gabrielle Colette (; 28 January 1873 – 3 August 1954), known mononymously as Colette or as Colette Willy, was a French author and woman of letters. She was also a mime, actress, and journalist. Colette is best known in the English-speaking world for her 1944 novella Gigi, which was the basis for the 1958 film and the 1973 stage production of the same name. Her short story collection The Tendrils of the Vine is also famous in France.

Spanish dancer, actress and courtesan in France (1868-1965)

American-born French-Mexican actress and singer

Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois (5 April 1873 – 5 January 1956), known professionally as Mistinguett (), was a French actress and singer. She was at one time the highest-paid female entertainer in the world. At the time of her unofficial retirement in 1955, Mistinguett had 60 years of experience under her belt. Mistinguett has been credited with performing in 31 movies, 9 shows, and 389 musical works.

French courtesan, dancer and novelist, editor

French dancer (1875-1966)

Jacqueline Charlotte Dufresnoy (23 August 1931 – 9 October 2006), better known by her stage name Coccinelle ("ladybird" in French), was a French cabaret entertainer, singer, actress, and transgender activist. A transgender woman, she was the first widely publicized celebrity to undergo gender reassignment in Europe. Coccinelle was an international celebrity and a renowned club singer, styled as a blonde bombshell and sex symbol.

French dancer, actress and courtesan (1870–1945)

French-Italian actress, dancer, and singer (1932-2018)

American actress

French actress

French entertainer