Was Shi Pei Pu actually a woman?
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No, Shi Pei Pu was not actually a woman. He was born in Tianjin, China, in 1938. He was a man who dressed and acted as a woman. He became famous for his performance in the opera Madame Butterfly. He was able to deceive many people into believing that he was a woman, including the opera's director, Franco Zeffirelli.
Decoding the Deceptive Diva: The Extraordinary Life of Shi Pei Pu
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