Mae West
(1893-1980)
American actress, singer, screenwriter, and writer
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Mary Jane "Mae" West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) 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.
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Mary Jane West 17 August 1893 Woodhaven, Queens, New York City, New York USA
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| Died |
22 November 1980 (aged 87) Hollywood, California
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| Zodiac | Leo |
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