Gypsy Rose Lee
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
- Born
- 1911-01-08 · Seattle, Washington, USA
- Died
- 1970-04-26
Known for
- Gypsy (1962) — Novel
- The Trouble with Angels (1966) — Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps
- Lady of Burlesque (1943) — Novel
- Gypsy (1994) — Self (archive footage)
- Wind Across the Everglades (1958) — Mrs. Bradford
- What's My Line? (1950) — Self
- Screaming Mimi (1958) — Joann 'Gypsy' Masters
- Six by Sondheim (2013) — Self (archive footage)
- Ali Baba Goes to Town (1937) — Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)
- Stage Door Canteen (1943) — Gypsy Rose Lee
- Doll Face (1945) — Theatre Play
- Gypsy (2015) — Novel
- The Stripper (1963) — Madame Olga
- The Name of the Game (1968) — Rosetta Stewart
- The Over the Hill Gang (1969) — Cassie
- Burke's Law (1963) — Miss Bumpsy Cathcart