MAE WEST
Name: Mae West
Birth name: Mary Jane West
Born: 17 August 1893 Woodhaven, New York, US
Died: 22 November 1980 Los Angeles, California, US
Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress,
playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.
Famous 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
comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial 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.
Name: Mae West
Birth name: Mary Jane West
Born: 17 August 1893 Woodhaven, New York, US
Died: 22 November 1980 Los Angeles, California, US
Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress,
playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol.
Famous 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
comedian, actress and writer in the motion picture industry.
One of the most controversial 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.