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Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

Actor · 1911–1970 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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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.

Acted in 15

1950s

  1. 1958

    Wind Across the Everglades

    Mrs. Bradford

  2. Screaming Mimi

    Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

  3. 1952

    Babes in Bagdad

    Zohara

1930s

  1. 1938

    My Lucky Star

    Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)

  2. Battle of Broadway

    Linda Lee

  3. Sally, Irene and Mary

    Joyce Taylor

  4. 1937

    Ali Baba Goes to Town

    Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)

  5. You Can't Have Everything

    Lulu Riley

Wrote 6

2010s

  1. 2015

    Gypsy

    Novel

1990s

  1. 1994

    Gypsy

    Novel

  2. 1992

    Gypsy: Live from the Southern Arizona Light Opera Company

    Book

1960s

  1. 1962
Appearances10

2000s

  1. 2004

    Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time

    Herself (archive footage)

1990s

  1. 1997

    Bogart: The Untold Story

    Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  2. 1994

    Gypsy

    Self (archive footage)

1970s

  1. 1975

    Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?

    Self (archive footage)

1960s

  1. 1968

    Around the World of Mike Todd

    Self

  2. 1961