Burlesque dancer Dita Von Teese turns 40

Dita von Teese is without doubt one of the most famous adult performers on the planet. Dubbed the 'queen of burlesque' she's helped to repopularise the art form with her elaborate retro performances. She's currently launching her own fragrance in Great Britain so MSN UK caught up with the woman who's put the tease back into striptease to find out about pre-performance jitters, handling male attention and when she feels the most sexy.

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