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Yolanda Montes
American dancer, actress and vedette
Yolanda Montes | |
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Montes, c. 1950s | |
| Born | 1928 or 1929 (age 95–96) Spokane, Washington, U.S. |
| Occupations | |
| Years active | 1947–present |
| Spouse | Joaquín González |
Yolanda Montes (born 1928 or 1929),[1] better known by her stage-name Tongolele, is an American dancer, actress and vedette.
Tongolele y tin tan biography
Early life
As a child, she danced for the International Ballet of San Francisco, California as part of a Tahitian Revue.[2]
In 1947, she moved to Mexico and was hired as a dancer by Américo Mancini, a theater impresario.
She also appeared in the famous Cabaret Tívoli in Mexico City.[3] Her stage name, "Tongolele", came after mixing African and Tahitian words.[4]
Career
Her career was sheltered by theatrical success in the main theaters and cabarets of Mexico City.
Tongolele boosted the success of the "Exoticas", a group of ve