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1893-1980
Born in Brooklyn, NY
Height: 5' 1" (1.55 m)
Measurements: 36-26-36 and went up to 39-27-39
Costumes designed by Edith Head for Mae West
"When I'm good I'm very good, but when I'm bad I'm better."Mae West Quote
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| Mae West - Animal Print Lame Gown lined. |
Mae West broke the mold in many ways...she was independent, outspoken, confident and talented. West became one of the most famous actresses of all time during 1920's to mid 1930's and wrote many successful plays that she starred in such as Diamond Lil which drew rave reviews, lines around the block, and made West a full-fledged Broadway star.
West's fame and bold sexual behavior catapulted her to megastar status and wealth. West was never shy with words, proud of her curves and a true beauty.
Mae West Trivia
According to actor Tony Curtis, her famous walk originated while beginning her career as a stage actress. Special six-inch platforms were attached to her shoes to increase the height of her stage presence. Her walk literally was "one foot at a time." Source ImDb,
One of the first women to consistently write the movies she starred in and many female stars specifically burlesque dancers wrote plays during that time but Mae wrote all of her stuff.
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| Mae West Bat Costume - Halloween |
Born Mary Jane West in the Bushwick section of Brooklyn and the youngest of the three children.
Mae West Tips:
My advice for those gals who think they have to take their clothes off to be a star is: baby, once you've boned, what's left to create an illusion? Let 'em wonder.I never believed in giving them too much of me.
