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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 · Quick Facts. FULL NAME: Mary Jane West. BORN: August 17, 1893. DIED: November 22, 1980. BIRTHPLACE: Brooklyn, New York. SPOUSES: Frank Wallace (1911-1966). ASTROLOGICAL SIGN: Leo....
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May 28, 2020 · Mae West biographical timeline. August 17, 1893: Mary Jane West is born to John Patrick and Mathilda West on Bushwick Avenue in Brooklyn, NY. c.1896: Sister Mildred West is born (name...
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Aug 13, 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. She usually portrayed women who accepted their lives of dubious virtue with flippant good humour.
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Aug 16, 2022 · Legendary actress, playwright and comedian Mary Jane 'Mae' West, born in Brooklyn on Aug. 17, 1893, was known throughout her 70-year-career for her witty sexuality and saying things like,...
Mae West (born Mary Jane West; August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades.
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By 14, she was a vaudeville stage actress known as Baby Mae. Her early roles involved cross-dressing and blackface. She was "discovered" at 18 and cast in bigger shows.
