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Known for her bawdy [[double entendre]]s, 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 Tropes|censorship]]. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, and on radio and television, and to record rock and roll albums. Asked about the various efforts to impede her career, West replied, "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."
Known for her bawdy [[double entendre]]s, 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 Tropes|censorship]]. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, and on radio and television, and to record rock and roll albums. Asked about the various efforts to impede her career, West replied, "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."

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* ''Night After Night'' (1932)
* ''[[She Done Him Wrong]]'' (1933)
* ''I'm No Angel''(1933)
* ''Belle of the Nineties'' (1934)
* ''Goin' to Town'' (1935)
* ''Klondike Annie'' (1936)
* ''Go West, Young Man'' (1936)
* ''Every Day's a Holiday'' (1937)
* ''My Little Chickadee'' (1940)
* ''The Heat's On'' (1943)
* ''Myra Breckinridge''(1970)
* ''Sextette'' (1978)


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Mary Jane "Mae" West (August 17, 1893 – November 22, 1980) 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. When her cinematic career ended, she continued to perform in Las Vegas, in the United Kingdom, and on radio and television, and to record rock and roll albums. Asked about the various efforts to impede her career, West replied, "I believe in censorship. I made a fortune out of it."

Filmography:
  • Night After Night (1932)
  • She Done Him Wrong (1933)
  • I'm No Angel(1933)
  • Belle of the Nineties (1934)
  • Goin' to Town (1935)
  • Klondike Annie (1936)
  • Go West, Young Man (1936)
  • Every Day's a Holiday (1937)
  • My Little Chickadee (1940)
  • The Heat's On (1943)
  • Myra Breckinridge(1970)
  • Sextette (1978)
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