Mae West

Birth Name:

Mary Jane West

Birth Place:

Bushwick, New York, United States

Profession

Soundtrack, Actress, Writer

In 1969 she was awarded with a Golden Apple Award for Female Star of the Year
Ranked No․ 15 on the American Film Institute's "100 Years․․․ 100 Stars" list for Female Legends
Received a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1969, as well as being featured in the "Four Ladies of Hollywood" Gazebo statue
Started to appear in amateur shows at her church at seven years old, winning prizes at local talent shows
Quote: "There's nothing better in life than diamonds․"
Appeared in the Broadway production of "Diamond Lil" which was a huge success and she caught the attention to Hollywood studios
Is the subject of many songs, including Cole Porter's title song in his Broadway musical "Anything Goes" as well as "You're the Top" from the show

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