Mae West
Mary Jane "Mae" West was an American actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, and playwright whose career spanned more than seven decades. Recognized as a prominent sex symbol of her time, she was known for portraying sexually confident characters and for her use of double entendres, often delivering her lines in a distinctive contralto voice. West began performing in vaudeville and on stage in New York City before moving on to film in Los Angeles.
Career Journey
Background
- Born in
- Brooklyn
- Awards
- 🏆 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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Trending topics shown first"It's not the men in your life that matters, it's the life in your men."
"I'm the kinda girl who works for Paramount by day, and Fox all night"
"To her British lover about to climb in bed with 80-something Mae: She said that she hoped soon to be able to say what Paul Revere said — 'The British are coming'. This was the last one-liner Mae ever …"
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Timeline
1893
Born
Birth1980
Died
Death
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