Chris Owens arrived in New Orleans at the age of 19. She met and married millionaire Sol Owens. They opened a nightclub on St. Louis Street in the French Quarter; it was originally intended to be a low-key sideline establishment, but business exploded.
Realizing that Owen's performance numbers were a huge draw, they sold their home in 1977 and purchased the building on the corner of St. Louis and Bourbon. Soon the "Chris Owens Review" became a noted act in town.
In 1979 Sol had a heart attack and died; Chris Owens took over management of the club and of the 30 apartments and 4 shops located within the building. As of 2006 the club and Owen's act continue to be a draw.
She hosts a yearly "Patriotic Easter Parade" that rolls down Bourbon street.
Owens began production in 2004 of her first feature film, Let's Ballroom. Owens stars as a wealthy widow who falls in love with her dance instructor. The Chris Owens Club is located at 502 Bourbon Street.
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