Also Known As: Mary Jane West
Mae West
📍Born in Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Known for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedienne, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named West 15th among the greatest female stars of all time. One of the more controversial movie stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, on radio and television, and recorded rock and roll albums. She used the alias Jane Mast early in her career. Description above from the Wikipedia article Mae West, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
The Strange Case of the Cosmic Rays
as Miss Ultraviolet (voice, archive footage)
I'm No Angel
as Tira
Myra Breckinridge
as Leticia Van Allen
My Little Chickadee
as Flower Belle Lee
She Done Him Wrong
as Lady Lou
Becoming Cary Grant
as Self (archive footage)
Goin' to Town
as Cleo Borden
Night After Night
as Maudie Triplett
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Go West Young Man
as Mavis Arden
Belle of the Nineties
as Ruby Carter
The Heat's On
as Fay Lawrence
Crew Work
📌 Quick Info
Born
August 17, 1893
Place of Birth
Bushwick, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Department
Acting
Popularity
1.1
Also Known As
📊 Career Stats
49
Acting Roles
12
Crew Roles
45
Movies
4
TV Shows