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Photo of Tropicana Showgirl Felicia Akins

   
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Folies Showgirl 10

Felicia Atkins
Felicia Atkins has been one of the most famous showgirls in Las Vegas since the day photographs featuring her started going around worldwide in ads and publicity for the Folies Bergere in the 1960's. Felicia was part of the "Folies Bergere" cast since the day it opened in 1959. Among the Australian beauties many titles are "Miss Down Under", "Miss Stars & Stripes", "Miss Showgirl of America" and "Miss April" in the Playboy centerfold 1958.

Folies Showgirl 10

Taken on Location at Tropicana Hotel, Las Vegas
Shot 1969


Comments:

"Felicia Atkins" by: FBA
@ 08:21:59 pm on February 25 2007
She was one of the most gorgeous and glamorous showgirls of all time. She was also one of the best Playboy Playmates of all time. She had a cameo appearance in one movie that starred, Jerry Lewis.

 
"felicia (barbara) atkins" by: anonymous
@ 06:50:26 am on April 9 2007
i am a nurse who now looks after barbara as she is known now and she still in aged years is the most glamourous lady i have ever met

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 02:35:10 am on October 20 2007
Does anyone have any suggestions on how to contact Ms. Atkins? I became briefly familiar with her while living in Las Vegas during the early 70's. She was so gorgeous I couldn't open my mouth to talk to her.
Thanks.


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 11:57:58 pm on October 26 2007
Please advise how I can contact Ms. Atkins.
I really need to talk or write her before we both get too old. Very important.
Thanks.
Arvin


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: TroubleBoy
@ 06:37:50 am on January 17 2008
Not that this will narrow it down much, but my undertsanding is that she lives in Australia.

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin
@ 09:01:06 pm on January 29 2008
Dear Trouble Boy,
Thanks. That's what I understand too.


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Reene D
@ 11:38:28 pm on February 22 2008
I worked with Felicia at The MGM Grand which was bought by Bally's back in the 1980's. I was a cocktail waitress when Al Carroll ran the department. Felicia and I have had many good times together. I am sure she is still beautiful inside and out.

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 12:10:06 am on March 3 2008
Dear Reene,
Do you have any idea how to contact her?
Best,
Arvin K.


 
"Felicia (Barbara) Atkins" by: Reene D
@ 12:37:29 am on March 5 2008
I do not know how to contact her but would love to find out. I have a 1958 Playboy Magazine which featured her as the Centerfold and would love to send it to her.

Best, Reene D


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Wayne Sampey
@ 08:27:22 am on April 7 2008
I can contact Felicia.

Pleased to assist.


 
"Playboy magazine shooting" by: RSH
@ 06:43:12 pm on April 23 2008
I had the pleasure of photographing Felicia many years later for another playboy magazine pictorial. She was very beautiful and outstanding then.

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin
@ 11:34:27 pm on June 4 2008
Dear Wayne,
How can I contact Felicia?
Arvin


 
"Fel;icia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 03:03:22 pm on August 4 2008
Dear Wayne,
Would you please assist me in locating Felicia Atkins.
Many thanks.
Arvin Kaufman


 
"I WAS ONCE HER ROOMMATE" by: michele (Shelby)
@ 08:00:43 pm on October 12 2008
Dear Wayne,
I would like top get intouch with Felicia.
We were roomates in Vegas back in the late 70's early 80's.she had just retired from the show and had become a bartender. Also,Hi RSH,you shot me for Playboy also but I ended up in OUI.


 
""Michele"" by: rsh
@ 05:01:06 pm on October 26 2008
How could I ever forget you? Nice to hear from you, I hope everything is going fine. Your picture in the Hammock is on my studio wall, I see you most everyday. You can always email me personally thru the "sales"link.

PEACE


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Robert Olsen
@ 09:36:05 pm on November 17 2008
I was in Vegas (81) and I just happen to stop in this bar for a drink and it was this beautiful woman serving me (Felicia Atkins)
I started talkinf to her and she told me about her career as a showgirl she could have written a book about being a showgirl.


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Don
@ 07:35:05 am on December 25 2008
Hi all i believe that Felicia lives at the Salamander Bay Aged Care Facility New South Wales Australia.Address 4 Muller Street Salamander Bay N.S.W.2317 PHONE 0249160888. HOPE THIS WILL HELP THOSE LOOKING FOR HER

 
"VINTAGE 8X10's Felicia Atkins" by: Rolf
@ 08:29:17 pm on December 27 2008
I have some incredible vintage 8x10's of Felicia at I think the Tropicana. One looks just like the one posted her. Photographer Burt Jergen it looks like. Another by Michael Nagro Used for Vue mag June 1965. She looks amazing!

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Maurice
@ 04:45:32 am on March 29 2009
Hi all, I met Felicia in 1977 in the Italian restaurant she was working as a bar tender/hostess...we had a great weekend together with her friends and mine...this was in 1977 just after she retired from the Follies. If you read this, Felicia, you can get a hold of me at bluebossa44@hotmail.com

 
"RE: VINTAGE 8X10's" by: rsh
@ 04:02:24 am on April 16 2009
I took the picture here while @ the 'Las Vegas News Bureau'. It's "One Of A Kind"! But Felicia was a very popular photography subject and the Follies a long running Las Vegas stage production that she so photo graciously represented. It's very likely that she was shot by many photographers.

FYI- I knew Michael Nagro. He had the showroom photo concession @ the Tropicana, BUT I'm not to sure about Burt Jergins.


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 11:24:06 pm on April 18 2009
Looking for vintage Felicia Atkins pictures.

 
""Vintage Prints"" by: rsh
@ 03:29:10 pm on April 26 2009
What exactly do you mean by "Vintage Prints"?

Do you mean OLD prints of old pictures, Or
NEW prints of old pictures?

OLD prints are worth allot more money and will only last so long (some of which has already gone by). But the fading can sometimes make them a little more valuable.

NEW prints of old pictures last much longer and cost much less.

Both are available.


 
"....." by: BARBARA CATENACCI
@ 07:03:07 pm on February 4 2010
I BATENDED WITH FELICIA ATKINS AT DIANAS BANNANAS BEFORE IT TURNED INTO THE CRAZY HORSE 1 WE USED TO HANG OUT ALL THE TIME AND IF ANYONE HAS ANY INFO ON HOW TO CONTACT HER OR ANY ONE THAT KNEW US PLEASE WRITE ON THIS WALL ASAP WITH THE INFO OR EMAIL AT ms2006lynn@yahoo.com

 
"FELICIA (BARBARA) ATKINS" by: JOHN LANE
@ 05:58:15 am on March 19 2010
WAYNE, IF YOU EVER READ THIS PLEASE HELP ME IF YOU CAN. I AM FELICIA ATKINS STEP BROTHER AND SHE IS NOW IN A WARD FOR DEMENTIA AT SALAMANDER BAY AND HER MEMORY IS ALMOST GONE.IF YOU CAN REACH ME BY EMAIL.hazelandjohn@yahoo.com or by phone - AUSTRLIA (07) 5495 2333 it would be greatly appreciated. Thanking you....John Lane

 
"Felicia" by: Mike
@ 10:40:52 pm on May 13 2010
I worked in the Jockey Club Hotel in 1974 to 1979, Felicia worked there as a hostes in a nite club. She was truly a beauty inside and out. I am terribly sorry to hear of her illnes. Nice lady

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 06:03:22 pm on May 24 2010
I am very sad that Felicia has dementia. Even though she won't remember me, does anyone know where I can write to her.
Yours truly


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Arvin Kaufman
@ 06:07:35 pm on May 24 2010
Dear Rolf,
How can I purchase some of your photos of Felicia?
Arvin


 
"Felicia Atkins" by: Ron Erickson
@ 01:47:19 pm on October 12 2010
Dated Felicia a few times while she was lead showgirl at the Tropicana and she later worked at the Jockey Club when I was general manager. Nothing but great memories of a gorgeous and terrific lady. So very sorry she is failing.

 
"Felicia" by: Jennifer Borel
@ 04:48:41 pm on January 16 2011
I worked with Felicia in the Folies Bergere at the Tropicana! It is so sad that she should be like this. She is such a beautiful person!

 
"felicia" by: kunal
@ 08:05:38 pm on January 18 2011
met felicia wen she was bartender.. she was very warm and beautiful person.. will remember spending the beautiful nite with her in bed..

 
"re whereabouts of Felicia" by: jenny
@ 09:00:48 am on October 21 2012
I see Felicia..Barb as she is known now, Often as she and my Mum both live at the same nursing facility in Salamander Bay NSW Australia.What a stunningly beautiful woman she was.She is going ok and still hums the old songs, I sometimes sing them to her, she is a sweetie

 
"Finding another Showgirl" by: meadejon@hotmail.com
@ 12:00:53 am on January 6 2013
I was hoping perhaps Felicia would be able to help me remember another showgirl of her era--Marilyn Marx, but it seems that wouldn't be possible now. Sad all around. I was a young returning Marine from Vietnam in 1967 and Marilyn Marx befriended me for three days and it meant a lot and I just wanted to find her, thank her, and play catch-up. Marilyn was with the Follies, as well and was one of the most popular showgirls on the strip. She and the Sands put me up, entertained me, feed me, introduced me to other entertainers, and well, for a 21-year-old kid fresh from the war, it was like a fantasy. As it turned out, she had lost someone in Vietnam and, well, I guess I filled some void, although it was not romantic, but very platonic. She acted like my big sister, brought me to see Nancy Wilson at the Saraha, took me to the top of the Mint and even taught me how to be a gentleman. I want to just find her, thank her, do something special for her...I am sure our reunion would mean as much to her as me. I bet Felicia would know her. Anyway, if anyone reading this can help, please do so. I wish the best for Felicia.

 
"Felicia and Michelle" by: Judy mott
@ 06:13:21 am on May 26 2013
These 2 and I used to go out together on the strip or the club's late.They were roommates, and we were a blonde, a brunette and a redhead...we got complex everywhere, mainly because Felecia knew everyone...I loved her Australian accent...I know I can't reach Felicia, but does anyone know where Michelle Barancik is???? I MISS HER SO MUCH SHE WAS BARTENDING LAST TIME I KNEW...PLEASE TELL HER TO FIND ME ON FACEBOOK, NEWTON IS MY LAST NAME NOW...WHAT FUN TIMES WE HAD IN 75 - 79

 
"FELICA" by: Steve Hale
@ 01:28:52 am on November 4 2013
I remember when she and I had French toast and wine for breakfast. She is quite a woman.

 
"My Dads Neice" by: B
@ 12:44:52 am on July 13 2014
I hurd she was in a nursing hom in Qld with Dementia.

 
"Felicia Atkins" by: MG Smith
@ 11:33:01 am on December 27 2014
Felicia ( Barbara) is now at The Uniting Care Aged Care Facility Centre, Salamander Bay, NSW Australia 2315. I cared for her. She has Dementia.

 
"Roomate" by: Michele Barancik Hamilton
@ 09:27:38 pm on January 2 2016
I just read another post on this from Judy Newton who I have been trying to find for years...I am going to check FB but, have done so before...where are you living now?

 
"Living" by: Anon
@ 02:44:41 am on June 29 2016
She is still in salamander bay dementia centre nsw

 
"Sad News" by: Felica Atkins (Barbara)
@ 12:55:03 am on December 8 2016
With deep regret,
I wish to inform every body that Felicia (Barbara) has passed away last night
with her care family by her side
RIP 8/12/16


 
"Felicia's Gone" by: Robert Scott Hooper
@ 03:10:58 am on December 8 2016
We are saddened by the news of Felicia (Barbara) Atkins death. She was a Las Vegas icon, a joy to photograph and a mighty fine person.

 
"BARBARA FELICIA ATKINS" by: WAYNE
@ 10:47:50 am on December 10 2016
WHAT CAN I SAY? SHE IS A LEGEND,I AM SO SADDENED OF HER PASSING AWAY.YOU ARE ALL WAYS IN MY HEART & IN MY SOUL

 
"Felicia's visits" by: David H
@ 05:05:48 pm on December 15 2016
I worked at a supermarket/liquor store at Tropicana and Paradise and she would shop between shows in the most minimal outfits. Customers would be staring and crashing their carts. I LOVED waiting on her.

 
"Felicia" by: Cheryl
@ 04:12:29 am on January 11 2017
Felicia passed away end of 2016 in a beautiful seaside bay Salamander bay nsw Australia

 
"Miss Atkins" by: Travis E.
@ 01:33:20 am on March 22 2018
As a young boy in Las Vegas, I grew up seeing images of Miss Atkins on all sorts of media. She was the first woman I ever noticed. Jaw-dropping beauty!
Funny...I may have seen her at the above-mentioned market on Tropicana and Paradise, as my mother and I shopped there weekly. That was the Mayfair Market.


 
"Michelle Barancik" by: Ellen S
@ 01:18:33 am on September 9 2019
Hello my friend, I've been looking for you for years. I lived with Billy in the penthouse upstairs from you in Ft. Lauderdale. I am on Facebook as Ellen Summer, please contact me, living in the Atlanta area.

 

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