Complex sentence: Pettersson was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada and was a showgirl for "Les Folies Bergere" for 10 years at the Tropicana before giving up show business to be a mother and author.
Split into simpler sentences: Pettersson was born and raised in Las Vegas, Nevada. She was a showgirl for "Les Folies Bergere" for 10 years at the Tropicana before giving up show business to be a mother and author.