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Mae West

Mae West
Known for her seductive mannerisms and sharp retorts, in 1935 American actor Mae West became the highest-paid woman actor in the country by flouting traditional morals. She served time in jail on obscenity charges for her 1926 Broadway play Sex. After a successful career in motion pictures during the 1930s she returned to the stage and a series of nightclub tours.
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