Mae West

Actress, singer, screenwriter, singer, and sex symbol Mae West made many splashes throughout her life for being one of the most controversial stars of her day. She wrote, produced, directed, and starred in a Broadway show called “Sex,” which ulitmately landed her in jail on moral charges. Though she could have paid bail, she decided jail time would have been better for the publicity (what a badass!) Her next show “The Drag” dealt with homosexuality, and was banned from being performed on Broadway. West was voted the 15th greatest female screen legend of classic American cinema.

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