Mae West
Acting
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 co…
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Mary Jane West
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Intimate Portrait
1993 · TV
American Masters
1986 · TV
The Oscars
1953 · TV
Mister Ed
1961 · TV
Myra Breckinridge
1970 · Movie
Hollywood on Parade No. B-5
1933 · Movie
I'm No Angel
1933 · Movie
She Done Him Wrong
1933 · Movie
Hollywood on Parade No. B-10
1934 · Movie
Going Hollywood: The '30s
1984 · Movie
The Women Who Run Hollywood
2016 · Movie
Becoming Cary Grant
2017 · Movie