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Mae West

Mae West

Acting
17 Aug 1893
22 Nov 1980
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 Ame...

Also Known As

Mary Jane West

Photos

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