Mae West - Actress (Hollywood Classic Era)
==================================================================================================== Monday 23, February 2026, 20:45. West in 1932 About: Born Mary Jane West, August 17, 1893. Brooklyn, New York, U.S. Died November 22, 1980 (aged 87), Los Angeles, California, U.S. Resting place Cypress Hills Cemetery Occupations: Actress, singer, comedian, screenwriter, playwright. Years active 1907–1979 Spouse Frank Wallace - (m. 1911; div. 1943) Partner Paul Novak (1954–1980) Introduction: 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 Lo...