| Also Known As | Jane Mast |
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| Birth Name | Mary Jane West |
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| Birth | Born on 1893-08-07 at Brooklyn, New York United States |
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| Death | Died on 1980-11-22 at Hollywood, California United States due to Complications from strokes |
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| Height | 5' 3" |
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| Sex | F |
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| Nationality | American |
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| Profession | Actress, playwright, screenwriter |
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| Married To | Frank Wallace (11 April 1911 - 21 July 1942) (divorced) |
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| Relationships | Steve McQueen (dated, 1959) |
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| Father | John Patrick West (known as Jack, boxer, d. 1935) |
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| Mother | Matilda Delker-Doelger (known as Tillie, d. 1930) |
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| Sisters | Katie (d., respiratory disease), Mildred Katharina West (known as Beverly, b. 1898, d. 1982) |
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| Brothers | John Edwin West (b. 1900, d. 1964) |
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Mae West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) was an American actress, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol. Famous for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to conquer and make her unforgettable place among the great performers of the motion picture industry. One of th ..
Mae West's Biography |
| Quote: "A hard man is good to find." More Quotes | | Trivia: Is sometimes credited with originating the Shimmy (a once-popular dance). More Trivia | | Awards: Hollywood Walk of Fame 1560 Vine Street More Awards | | Mae West Photo Gallery | | Contact Mae West |
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