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Baker, Carol, 1943-

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Carol Baker was born October 13, 1943 in a small village in England. Her entry into entertainment began when she joined the dance troupe known as the Bluebell Girls. She danced at the Lido in Paris before arriving in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1963. After leaving Las Vegas to return home for a few months, Baker received an offer to be a part of the Folies-Bergère at the Tropicana Hotel and Casino.

After performing in shows in Las Vegas and around the world - Amsterdam, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, and Paris - Baker and her husband settled down in Las Vegas to raise their children. She ended her dance career in a show at the Holiday Inn. She went on to share her knowledge of dancing by teaching at the Wonderland School of Dance in Southern, California.