1. Miraculous Mae West By: Cara Lunceford

2. Early Life Born on August 17, 1893 in Brooklyn Parents- Jakob and Matilda Doelger 2 nd born of 4 children Was considered an ‘average student’

3. Early Life Was only a third- grade graduate At the age of 7, she began performing Said personality is the most important thing to an actress’s success Married Frank Wallace on April 11, 1911

4. Beginning of Career and Films Became professional at 14 when she performed for Hal Clarendon Stock Company Secured a contract with Paramount Pictures in Hollywood in 1932 1 st appearance in Night after Night Wrote the play Sex & was arrested

5. Beginning of Career and Films Prosecuted for ‘moral charges’ Known for her double meaning and sexy quotes in films Quote known for- “Come up and see me some time.” Had to avoid film censors trying to ban her material

6. Awards and Recognitions Known as “Queen of the World” and “The Statue of Libido” Had a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Her film She Done Him Wrong won an Academy Award Known as “The Baby Vamp”

7. Later Life Holds a press conference to remove Mickey Hargitay from her nightclub George Raft declines role opposite her in It Ain’t No Sin -because of too many close up shots She has to acknowledge her husband in a court suit filed by him

8. Later Life Mae West and Frank Wallace divorce on July 23, 1942 Was not able to re-create the success of her early years Became ill after a 2 nd stroke in September of 1980 Died on November 22, 1980