The cocaine was definitely a factor in her unexpectedly premature death

Old Hollywood Blind:

During her brief time in the US, this foreign born entertainer was probably B-list with A-list name recognition.

In her native country, she was probably A+ list.

She was also the inspiration for one of the most iconic advertising characters ever.

When she first came over to the US to start a new phase of her career, she brought something else with her: a cocaine habit.

After she came to Hollywood for the first time, her drug dealer came with her.

Between takes, she would go to her dealer who was waiting near by her dressing room and she had her daily snorts.

The cocaine was definitely a factor in her unexpectedly premature death, because she had an underlying heart condition that even her doctor didn’t know about.

Carmen Miranda (Chiquita Banana)

Source: http://www.crazydaysandnights.net