Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

Actor · Writer

Seattle, Washington, USA
January 8, 1911

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.

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Representative Works

Gypsy
Gypsy
6.3
/ English
The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels
6.7
/ English
Gypsy
Gypsy
6.2
/ English
Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
7.1
/ English
Lady of Burlesque
Lady of Burlesque
5.4
/ English
Doll Face
Doll Face
4.6
/ English
Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story
No Rating Yet
/ English
You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
6.5
/ English
Screaming Mimi
Screaming Mimi
5.0
/ English
Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
6.2
/ English
The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang
5.8
/ English
Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon
5.8
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Gypsy
1962Nominee

Best Writing

Gypsy

The Trouble with Angels
1966Nominee

Best Performance

The Trouble with Angels

Gypsy
1994Nominee

Best Performance

Gypsy

Career Highlights

Six by Sondheim
2013Highlight

Best Performance

Six by Sondheim

Lady of Burlesque
1943Highlight

Best Writing

Lady of Burlesque

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