Mae West was an American actress, singer,
playwright, screenwriter, comedian, and sex
symbol and a controversial figure during the
Depression era. She shattered box office records
and public sensibilities. She rocketed from
Broadway to become the highest-paid actress in
Hollywood. Her one-liners scandalized the censors
yet made her an icon. She rescued studios from
bankruptcy and created stars.
Without her, Cary Grant may have remained a
nobody. Meet the woman behind the wit. Who
was Mae West, really? Educational entertainer
Martina Mathisen brings Mae West to life and
brings insight to the woman behind the legend.
Live Q&A will follow the presentation.
Registration Required: PenningtonLibrary.org/MaeWest
