Thelma Turner was born in Midland, Texas on February 21, 1934. Turner came to Las Vegas at the age of 13 with her family. She worked in various jobs, including as a change girl at the Moulin Rouge.

Corrado Colabucci (1935-2002) was born in Verona, Italy and worked as costume designer in Italy. He later worked internationally, including at the Moulin Rouge in Paris and as a costume designer for Italian television shows. He passed away in Verona in 2002.