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Gypsy Rose Lee

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Gypsy Rose Lee

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jan 8, 1911 (115 years old)

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

Gypsy Rose Lee (born Rose Louise Hovick, January 8, 1911 – April 26, 1970) was an American burlesque entertainer, stripper and vedette famous for her striptease act. Also an actress, author, and playwright, her 1957 memoir was adapted into the 1959 stage musical Gypsy which inspired the 1962 musical comedy-drama film Gypsy. From Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting
2013Six by SondheimSelf (archive footage)
2004Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All TimeHerself (archive footage)
1997Bogart: The Untold StorySelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
1993GypsySelf (archive footage)
1975Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?Self (archive footage)
1969The Over the Hill GangCassie
1968Around the World of Mike ToddSelf
1968The Name of the GameRosetta Stewart
1966The Trouble with AngelsMrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
1963The StripperMadame Olga
1963Burke's LawMiss Bumpsy Cathcart
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Hostess
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf - Co-Host
1959The Big PartySelf
1958Screaming MimiJoann 'Gypsy' Masters
1958Wind Across the EvergladesMrs. Bradford
1957Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf
1956The Steve Allen ShowSelf
1952Babes in BagdadZohara
1950What's My Line?Self
1950What's My Line?Self - Panelist
1944Belle of the YukonBelle De Valle
1943Stage Door CanteenGypsy Rose Lee
1938Battle of BroadwayLinda Lee
1938Sally, Irene and MaryJoyce Taylor
1938My Lucky StarMarcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
1937Ali Baba Goes to TownSultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
1937You Can't Have EverythingLulu Riley
Writing
2015GypsyNovel
1993GypsyNovel
1992Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera CompanyBook
1962GypsyNovel
1945Doll FaceTheatre Play
1943Lady of BurlesqueNovel