Then and Now

Shannon Doah was born in London, England and lived in Europe, the US, Japan and Mexico. She now resides in San Diego, CA. As a young girl, she admired the goddesses and dancers from Hollywood's Silver Screen and Golden Years. Her parents had seen the Crazy Horse Saloon show in 1951, the first year the Paris cabaret opened! Rummaging in the garage, she found the old "Le Crazy Horse Saloon" and "Lido de Paris" brochures! She dreamed of becoming a showgirl. Her fantasy became a reality.

Shannon Doah performed and toured during the 1960's into the 1980's as a featured striptease headliner both nationally and internationally, represented by various agencies including: Sparky Blaine’s "American Showgirl" and the Jess Mack.

Her burlesque adventures began in wild and untamed notorious North Beach, San Francisco. She performed at Big Al's, The Condor and El Cid with live bands, singers, comedians and "barkers" at the front door. Rock stars, movie stars, sports stars and world-class dancers would often sneak in for a peek!

Shannon Doah returned to Santa Monica CA in 1970 and began dancing in Los Angeles area and Hollywood Strip and Go-Go Clubs. Discovered while performing striptease in an LA nightclub, she became a star in the first US production of the original Crazy Horse Paris Saloon show. The club was a favorite hang out of Hollywood's stars and International celebrities. ( "The Losers" was the location of the filming of the movie "Flare-up" starring Raquel Welch).

Shannon Doah is known for her Varga Girl looks, Screen Goddess and Paris inspired shows and elaborate costumes. Past and current shows include: "Boudoir Bath", "Spider Web", "Revolving Lounge", Classic Strip-Tease, "Can Can", "Saloon Girl" "Naked Maja", "Vegas Cowgirl", " French Gaiety Girl", "Sweet Dreams", "Touch of Venus" "Doah Delic" and "Entre Le Nuit".

Video , Television, Movie and Magazine credits include:

Playboy Channel, "Eroticize" with Kitten Natividad. "Pleasure in Paradise," "Miss World Burlesque", Oui Magazine (Playboy).

Costume designers include:

Bobby Gersten (Chouinard Art Institute), Dorothy Shula and Hedy Jo Star. Shannon Doah also designed her own wardrobe and has a degree in Costume Design.