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Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

Birthday: 1911-01-08 | Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2004
Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time

as    Herself (archive footage)

1969
The Over the Hill Gang

as    Cassie

1963
The Stripper

as    Madame Olga

1958
Screaming Mimi

as    Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

1958
Wind Across the Everglades

as    Mrs. Bradford

1952
Babes in Bagdad

as    Zohara

1944
Belle of the Yukon

as    Belle De Valle

1938
Sally, Irene and Mary

as    Joyce Taylor

1938
My Lucky Star

as    Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)

1937
You Can't Have Everything

as    Lulu Riley

1937
Ali Baba Goes to Town

as    Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)