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
| Birth Location | Seattle, Washington, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1911-01-08 |
| Died | 1970-04-26 |
Movies
Six by Sondheim
as Self (archive footage)
2013
Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time
as Herself (archive footage)
2004
Bogart: The Untold Story
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1997
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1975
The Over the Hill Gang
as Cassie
1969
Around the World of Mike Todd
as Self
1968
The Trouble with Angels
as Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
1966
The Stripper
as Madame Olga
1963
Wind Across the Everglades
as Mrs. Bradford
1958
Screaming Mimi
as Joann 'Gypsy' Masters
1958
Babes in Bagdad
as Zohara
1952
Belle of the Yukon
as Belle De Valle
1944
Stage Door Canteen
as Gypsy Rose Lee
1943
My Lucky Star
as Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)
1938
Battle Of Broadway
as Linda Lee
1938
Sally, Irene and Mary
as Joyce Taylor
1938
Ali Baba Goes to Town
as Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
1937
You Can't Have Everything
as Lulu Riley
1937
Movies
Gypsy
Novel
2015
Gypsy
Novel
1993
Gypsy
Novel
1962
Doll Face
Theatre Play
1945
Lady of Burlesque
Novel
1943
