Founder of Grant Avenue Follies, Dancer for over 50+ years
A San Francisco native, Cynthia fell in love with stage performance from childhood. Harboring a star dream for years, she finally founded the dance troupe after retiring in 2003. She is a jack-of-all-trade: a nightclub dancer just as Coby, a jewelry shop owner, a magician, the winner of 1967’s Chinatown beauty pageant and a guide of the Chinatown Ghost Walking Tour. Cynthia’s optimistic, energetic and cheerful vibes made her a cohesive force for the team. Savvy to the history and urban legends of the Chinatown, her stories extend the film’s narrative space beyond immediate reality.