Virgínia Lane, stage name of Virgínia Giacone (Rio de Janeiro, February 28, 1920 - Volta Redonda, February 10, 2014), was a Brazilian actress, singer and showgirl. In 1935, she began her career as a singer on the program Garota Bibelô, on César Ladeira 's radio station, Mayrink Veiga. Her debut in the cast of the Cassino da Urca took place in 1943, when she performed as a singer and dancer in front of the orchestras of Carlos Machado, Tommy Dorsey, and Benny Goodman. Her first record for Continental Records was released in 1946, featuring the march "Maria Rosa" by Oscar Bellandi and Dias da Cruz, and the samba "Amei Demais" by Cyro de Souza and JM da Silva. In 1948, under the direction of Chianca de Garcia , she appeared as a vedette in the revue "Um Milhão de Mulheres" at the Teatro Carlos Gomes in Rio de Janeiro. She then became the most famous vedette in Praça Tiradentes. For four consecutive years, she starred in several revues in partnership with producer Walter Pinto. During the run of "Seu Gegê," Virgínia Lane received the title of "The Vedette of Brazil," bestowed upon her by President Getúlio Vargas.
