Which Parisian entertainers did Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec portray in his art?

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Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec: At the Moulin Rouge — Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec *At the Moulin Rouge*, oil on canvas by Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, 1892–95; in the Art Institute of Chicago.

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec was deeply fascinated by the bohemian nightlife of Montmartre and frequently depicted the popular entertainers of the era in his work.1

The Parisian entertainers he portrayed include:

Singers and performers: Aristide Bruant, Jane Avril, Loie Fuller, May Belfort, May Milton, and Yvette Guilbert.1
Dancers and circus performers: Valentin le Désossé, Louise Weber (known as La Goulue, or "the Glutton"), and clowns such as Cha-U-Kao and Chocolat.1

Toulouse-Lautrec often captured these subjects through posters, lithographs, and paintings, seeking to reveal their essential nature and psychological depth rather than merely depicting their superficial appearance.1