Diosa Costello

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Diosa Costello
Costello in 1943
Born	Juana de Dios Castrello (1913-04-23)April 23, 1913 Guayama, Puerto Rico
Died	June 20, 2013(2013-06-20) (aged 100) Hollywood, Florida U.S.
Occupation	Actress, singer
Years active	1939-1953

Juana de Dios Castrello, better known as Diosa Costello (April 23, 1913 – June 20, 2013), was an American entertainer, performer, producer and club owner,^[1] "the Latin Bombshell".^[2]

Early life

Costello was born in Guayama, Puerto Rico in 1913, although 1917 is often incorrectly sourced.^[3]

Career

After performing for some time at various venues of Spanish Harlem, she paired with Desi Arnaz as the La Conga club. Her Broadway debut was Too Many Girls (1939), where she became the first Latina^[4] on Broadway. She decided not to go with the film, however, reluctant to move to Hollywood.^[1]

The Smithsonian filmed an interview with Costello in 2006. She died in her sleep on June 20, 2013 at the age of 100 in Hollywood, Florida.^[5]

Filmography

Personal

She was married to Pupi Campo and Italian singer Don Casino.^[1]

References

↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Diosa Costello The Original Latin Bombshell", by Frederic Gleach
↑ "National Museum of American History Celebrates Diosa Costello"
↑ Profile of Diosa Costello
↑ "Q and A With Diosa Costello", Smithsonian Magazine
↑ "Fallece la actriz Diosa Costello" (in Spanish). El Nuevo Dia. 2013-06-27. Retrieved 2013-06-27.

External links

Diosa Costello at the Internet Movie Database

Persondata
Name	Costello, Diosa
Alternative names	Castrello, Juana de Dios
Short description	American entertainer, producer, club owner
Date of birth	April 23, 1913
Place of birth	Guayama, Puerto Rico
Date of death	June 20, 2013
Place of death	Hollywood, Florida, U.S.

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