Dita Von Teese
The Queen of Burlesque and international fetish fashion icon
Model Information
- Real Name
- Heather Renée Sweet
- Birthplace
- Rochester, MI, USA
- Birth Year
- 1972
- Active Era
- 1990s-present
- Known For
- Queen of Burlesque, fetish fashion model
About Dita Von Teese
Dita Von Teese is an American burlesque dancer, model, and businesswoman widely known as "The Queen of Burlesque." Born Heather Renée Sweet in Rochester, Michigan in 1972, she has become the most famous burlesque performer of the modern era.
Von Teese is credited with revitalizing burlesque as an art form and bringing fetish fashion into mainstream consciousness. Her signature vintage glamour aesthetic and elaborate performances have made her an international icon.