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Mary Jane " Mae " West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, and playwright whose career spanned over seven decades. [1] . Considered a sex symbol, she was known for her breezy sexual independence and her lighthearted bawdy double entendres, often delivered in a husky contralto voice. [2] .
Nov 30, 2020 · Mae West: Biography, Performer, Actor. Famous Actors. Mae West started in Vaudeville and on the stage in New York, and later moved to Hollywood to star in films known for their blunt sexuality...
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Jul 7, 2020 · Mae West didn’t invent sex, but she certainly perfected the art of talking about it. The Broadway-turned-Hollywood bombshell was brash, brassy, and had an appetite for trouble. In short,...
Jun 21, 2024 · Mae West (born August 17, 1893, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died November 22, 1980, Los Angeles, California) was an American stage and film actress, a sex symbol whose frank sensuality, languid postures, and blasé wisecracking became her trademarks.
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May 28, 2020 · April 11, 1912: West plays the role of La Petite Daffy in WINSOME WIDOW, a musical comedy produced by Florenz Ziegfeld. 1913: West debuts her solo comedienne act billed as the “Original Brinkley...
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Aug 17, 2013 · Mae West wasn't just reading lines. She wrote nine of the 13 films in which she starred. It all started when she re-wrote her first role in Night After Night and stole the show.
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Jun 30, 2021 · Mae West is fourth-billed in her film debut, the 1932 melodrama “Night After Night,” and she doesn’t appear until the 37-minute mark. But it’s an unforgettable entrance.