Mae West



First NameMae
Middle NameJane
Last NameWest
Full Name at BirthMary Jane West
Age87 (age at death)
Date of BirthAugust 17, 1893
BirthplaceWoodhaven, New York
Date of DeathNovember 22, 1980
Location of DeathHollywood, California
Cause of DeathStroke
Height5' (152 cm)
Weight (lb)121
BuildVoluptuous
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBlonde
Distinctive FeaturesHourglass figure, strong NY accent
Star SignLeo
ReligionProtestant
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
OccupationEntertainer
Occupation CategoryActress
Claim to FameDiamond Lil
Music GenreVocal
Music StylePop/Rock, Traditional Pop, Tin Pan Alley Pop, Vaudeville, Celebrity
Music MoodTheatrical, Exuberant, Provocative, Carefree, Whimsical, Sensual, Irreverent, Aggressive, Rousing, Street-Smart, Rollicking, Boisterous, Raucous, Energetic
InstrumentVocals
Measurements (inches)38D-24-38
FatherJohn West (a featherweight prizefighter)
MotherMatilda Decker Doelger
Brother(s)John Edwin West
Sister(s)Katie
Mildred Katharina West
Other Family MembersJohn Edwin (grandfather)
FriendsMarlene Dietrich, George Raft, Texas Guinan, David Brown, Helen Gurley Brown, Billy Wilder

Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol.


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Filmography

Selected Mae West film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

1978
Marlo Manners/Lady Barrington

1970
Leticia Van Allen

1943
Fay Lawrence

1940
Flower Belle Lee

1937
Peaches O'Day

1936
Mavis Arden

1936
The Frisco Doll/Rose Carlton/Sister Annie Alden

1936
Fashions in Love
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1935
Cleo Borden

1934
Ruby Carter

1933
Tira

1932
Maudie Triplett

Soundtrack Credits

1978
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1943
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1935
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1933
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Writer Credits

1978
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1935
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1933
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