Elianne García

Elianne García (born 1953) is a former Spanish vedette star.

Early life and career

García was born in Seville, Spain in 1953. She later moved with her family to Madrid. She was the target of persecutions by the Francoist administration while living in Madrid due to being a trans woman, eventually forcing her to relocate to Barcelona.

After relocating to Barcelona, she entered the local cabaret scene. She debuted at the Whisky Twist club and eventually performed at the Barcelona de Noche, a well-known cabaret spot in Barcelona. She simultaneously began transitioning from male to female.

In 2010, she criticized the Spanish government for not compensating LGBTQ victims of repression during the Franco administration, despite already having the documents needed to. She claimed herself that she was arrested six times for being transgender without being notified of the charges against her.