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Tura Satana (1938–2011)

Tura Satana started exotic dancing when she was only 13 years old. She integrated acrobatics, humor, and sensual beauty to her dancing art form. As a dancer, she started doing guest appearances in films such as Our Man Flint (1966) and Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963) and made several films with low-budget auteur Ted V. Mikels. Her skills as ... See full bio »

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(age 72) in Reno, Nevada, USA
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Known For

Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!
Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! Varla
(1965)
The Astro-Zombies
The Astro-Zombies Satana
(1968)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Tomo
(1964)
The Doll Squad
The Doll Squad Lavelle Sumara
(1973)
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 2009 The Haunted World of El Superbeasto (Video)
Varla (voice)
 2009 Sugar Boxx
Judge #1
 2004 Mark of the Astro-Zombies (Video)
Malvira Satana
 1973 The Doll Squad
Lavelle Sumara
 1968 The Astro-Zombies
Satana
 1967 The Girl from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series)
Rabbit / Toulouse's Elite Guard #1
- The Moulin Ruse Affair (1967) ... Rabbit / Toulouse's Elite Guard #1
 1966 Our Man Flint
Stripper (uncredited)
 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV Series)
Tomo
- The Finny Foot Affair (1964) ... Tomo
 1964 Burke's Law (TV Series)
Peach Petal
- Who Killed the Paper Dragon? (1964) ... Peach Petal
 1963 Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
Stripper (uncredited)
 1963 Irma la Douce
Suzette Wong
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Height:

5' 7" (1.7 m)
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Personal Quote:

[asked what she feels is "the most important secret of all"] I've always told Ted [director Ted V. Mikels]) that you can't let anything get you down. Look at the positive side. Don't sweat the small stuff. Keep the negative side buried. I come and go as I please, so I can't get in trouble. See more »

Trivia:

Had her daughter, Jade, in 1969. See more »

Trademark:

Femme fatale

Nickname:

Miss Japan Beautiful

Star Sign:

Cancer
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