She was brought to the island by a French planter. She is often cast as black (most famously by Juanita Hall, who originated the character on the stage, and later portrayed her in the 1958 film), Asian or Pacific Islander. She trades with the US sailors who are stationed on nearby islands during the Second World War.
She is frequently portrayed as Black (most notably by Juanita Hall, who originated the character on stage and later appeared in the 1958 film), Asian, or Pacific Islander. She engages in trade with US sailors stationed on nearby islands during World War II.