Dita Von Teese (born Heather Renée Sweet on September 28, 1972) is an American burlesque dancer, model, costume designer, and actress. She is thought to have helped re-popularize burlesque performance and was once married to Marilyn Manson.
Marilyn Manson had been a longtime fan of hers and was a member of her website. They first met when he asked her to dance in one of his music videos and though she was unable to, the two remained in contact. On Manson's 32nd birthday, in 2001, she arrived with a bottle of absinthe and they became a couple. Manson proposed on March 22, 2004 and gave her a 1930s, 7-carat (1.4 g), European round-cut diamond engagement ring.
Watch her video Doing the Burlesque dance
On December 29, 2006, Von Teese filed for divorce from Manson citing "irreconcilable differences." Von Teese left their house empty-handed on Christmas Eve, and was not
able to get in touch with Manson to inform him of her intention to
divorce him. In an interview with The Daily Telegraph,
Von Teese says "I wasn't supportive of his partying or his relationship
with another girl. As much as I loved him I wasn't going to be part of
that." Von Teese also stated that she gave Manson an ultimatum, and said
that "it didn't work. Instead it made me the enemy."Von Teese did not seek spousal support and seemed to have no interest in his assets.The news broke for the public and for Manson on his birthday on January 5, 2007, when he was served the divorce papers.
Von Teese is best known for her burlesque routines and is frequently dubbed the "Queen of Burlesque" in the press.Von Teese began performing burlesque in 1992, and, as a proponent of New Burlesque, has helped to popularize its revival. In her own words, she "puts the tease back into striptease" with long, elaborate dance shows with props and characters, often inspired by 1930s and 1940s musicals and films.
Her burlesque career has included some memorable performances. She once appeared at a benefit for the New York Academy of Art wearing nothing but $5 million worth of diamonds. Additionally, Von Teese became the first guest star at Paris's Crazy Horse cabaret club with her appearance in October 2006. Also in 2006, Von Teese appeared on an episode of America's Next Top Model
(cycle 7) doing a workshop to teach the contestants about sexiness by
means of burlesque dancing and posing. In 2007 Von Teese performed at
the adult entertainment event Erotica 07 in London alongside Italian rock noir band Belladonna.
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