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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
























