Question: who was the lady that wore fruit on her head
Answer: Carmen Miranda GCIH , OMC Portuguese pronunciation : ( ˈkaɾmẽȷ̃ miˈɾɐ̃dɐ ) , born Maria do Carmo Miranda da Cunha ( February 9 , 1909 -- August 5 , 1955 ) , was a Portuguese samba singer , dancer , Broadway actress , and film star who was popular from the 1930s to the 1950s .