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It is better to be looked over than overlooked.
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Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office.
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I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it.
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I’d like to see Paris before I die. Philadelphia will do.
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Personally, I like two types of men – domestic and foreign.
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Birth: | 17th August, 1893 |
Death: | 22nd November, 1980 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Actress |
Mae West was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter and sex symbol whose entertainment career spanned seven decades. Known for her bawdy double entendres, West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become a comedienne, actress and writer in the motion picture industry. In consideration of her contributions to American cinema, the American Film Institute named West 15th among the greatest female stars of all time. One of the more controversial movie stars of her day, West encountered many problems, including censorship.
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