Syra Marty, born in Goldau (canton Schwyz) as Josefina Magdalena Marty moved to LA in 1948 to become a Burlesque dancer and celebrity Pin-up.
Syra, who appears on films like Edge of Hell (1956), Fanny Hill (1964) and Fingerprints Don't Lie (1951), started her career at the Can Can Follies Theater in Hollywood.
In 2009, the documentary film "SYRA MARTY – DÄCHLI LENI GOES TO HOLLYWOOD" portrayed her incredible life.