Famous for her bawdy double entendres, Mae West made a name for herself in vaudeville and on the legitimate stage in New York before moving to Hollywood to become renowned as a comedienne, actress and writer. 

One of the most controversial stars of her day, West encountered many problems including censorship both onstage and on film. Her movies particularly She Done Him Wrong (1933) and I'm No Angel (1933) saved Paramount from bankruptcy.

From Belle of the Nineties (1934) on though the Production code restricted her, a much anticipated teaming with W.C. Fields in My Little Chickadee (1940) was disappointing.

When her film career ended, she continued to perform on stage, in Las Vegas, in England, on radio and television, and even recorded Rock and Roll albums.

Filmography

1932    NIGHT AFTER NIGHT    performer
1933    I'M NO ANGEL    performer, screenwriter, story
1933    SHE DONE HIM WRONG (from play Diamond Lil)    performer, co-screenwriter, play
1934    BELLE OF THE NINETIES    performer, screenwriter, story
1935    GOIN' TO TOWN    performer, screenwriter
1936    GO WEST, YOUNG MAN    performer, screenwriter
1936    KLONDIKE ANNIE    performer, screenwriter
1937    EVERY DAY'S A HOLIDAY    performer, screenwriter
1940    MY LITTLE CHICKADEE    performer, screenwriter
1943    THE HEAT'S ON    performer
1970    MYRA BRECKINRIDGE    performer
1978    SEXTETTE (from play)    performer