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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] .

  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...

  3. 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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  4. Jul 7, 2020 · Mae West didnt 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,...

  5. 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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  6. 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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  8. Jun 30, 2021 · Mae West is fourth-billed in her film debut, the 1932 melodramaNight After Night,” and she doesn’t appear until the 37-minute mark. But it’s an unforgettable entrance.

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