Jahna Steele
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| − | '''Jahna Steele''' (1958 - 2008) (born John Matheny, also "Jhoana", "Jahona", "Jahonau") was best known as a Las Vegas showgirl and cast member of the <em>Crazy Girls</em> troupe, performing at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. | + | '''Jahna Steele''' (1958 - 2008) (born John Matheny, also "Jhoana", "Jahona", "Jahonau") was best known as a Las Vegas showgirl and headliner and cast member of the <em>Crazy Girls</em> troupe, performing at the Riviera Hotel and Casino. |
Jahna was from San Antonio, Texas and transitioned prior to pursuing a career in Las Vegas. Jahna's transgender status was unknown to most until she was involuntarily outed on the tabloid television show <em>A Current Affair</em> in 1992. | Jahna was from San Antonio, Texas and transitioned prior to pursuing a career in Las Vegas. Jahna's transgender status was unknown to most until she was involuntarily outed on the tabloid television show <em>A Current Affair</em> in 1992. | ||
Revision as of 21:31, 12 September 2014
Jahna Steele (1958 - 2008) (born John Matheny, also "Jhoana", "Jahona", "Jahonau") was best known as a Las Vegas showgirl and headliner and cast member of the Crazy Girls troupe, performing at the Riviera Hotel and Casino.
Jahna was from San Antonio, Texas and transitioned prior to pursuing a career in Las Vegas. Jahna's transgender status was unknown to most until she was involuntarily outed on the tabloid television show A Current Affair in 1992.
Jahna was fired from her gig with Crazy Girls following the outing, but maintained a successful career in entertainment until her death.
She died in 2008 from a drug overdose.
