Ann Corio

Ann Corio (born Ann Coiro; November 29, 1909 – March 1, 1999) was a prominent American burlesque stripper and actress. Her original surname was Coiro, changing it to Corio for stage purposes and because some family members did not approve of her profession.

Biography Born in Hartford, Connecticut, she was one of twelve children of Italian immigrant parents. Corio appeared in "The Ghost in the Sea Blue Dress," the January 23, 1955 episode of NBC's Adventures of the Archers radio show,

Corio had a long successful career dancing on stage. In 1962 she put together the nostalgic off-Broadway show This Was Burlesque which she directed and in which also performed. In 1968, she wrote a book with the same title.

Legacy Corio is a member of the Hall of Fame at the Exotic World Burlesque Museum in Las Vegas, Nevada.