Jan Adele

Biography

Jan Adele was a fourth-generation performer whose illustrious career spanned over 50 years in circus, vaudeville, theatre, television, and film. She gained international recognition for her role as showgirl Trixie O'Toole in the 1970s soap opera Number 96. Before this notable breakout, Adele entertained US troops in Korea and Japan as an acrobat and contortionist at a young age, showcasing her impressive physical abilities from an early start.