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La Goulue (French pronunciation: [la guly], meaning The Glutton), was the stage name of Louise Weber (12 July 1866 – 29 January 1929), a French can-can dancer who was a star of the Moulin Rouge, a popular cabaret in the Pigalle district of Paris, near Montmartre.
La Goulue, devenue Madame Louise, entourée d'une cour de rejetés de la société, recueille les animaux de cirque malades et âgés ainsi qu'une multitude de chiens et de chats. Elle flâne sur la Butte Montmartre et dans les bistrots où tout le monde la connaît.
Louise Weber (1866-1929) was 'La Goulue', the famed cancan dancer of Le Moulin Rouge, and the highest-paid performer of her day.She was dubbed 'La Goulue' or...
La Goulue, a treasured New York institution, reopened in 2018 just four short blocks from the original location, which charmed restaurant and food lovers for more than a quarter century. As spirited as its namesake, La Goulue serves meticulously prepared French cuisine in a lively and welcoming bistro chic setting.
La Goulue, whose real name is Louise Weber, is the Queen of the Cancan. She will remain the symbol of the quadrille and Parisian sensuality.
Learn about the life and career of Louise Weber, the original star of the cancan and the inspiration for Toulouse Lautrec's posters. Discover how she became la Goulue, the glutton, and why she was a pioneer in animal welfare.
A painting of Louise Weber, a famous cabaret performer known as La Goulue, by the French artist Toulouse-Lautrec. The work shows his style of flattened forms, bold outlines, and Japanese influences.
