Gypsy Rose Lee

Deceased · Born: Jan 8, 1911 · Died: Apr 26, 1970

Personal Details

Born Jan 8, 1911 Seattle, Washington, USA

Spouse

Julio De Diego
( Mar 19, 1948 to Aug 8, 1955 )
Alexander Kirkland
( Aug 31, 1942 to Oct 7, 1944 )
Robert Mizzy
( Aug 24, 1937 to Mar 17, 1941 )

Parents

John Hovick
Rose Thompson Hovick

Relatives

April Kent (Niece or Nephew)
June Havoc (Sibling)

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.

Career

acting

1969

The Over-the-Hill Gang

The Over-the-Hill Gang as Cassie

1963

The Stripper as Madame Olga

1958

Screaming Mimi as Joann 'Gypsy' Masters

Wind Across the Everglades

Wind Across the Everglades as Mrs. Bradford

1952

Babes in Bagdad

Babes in Bagdad as Zohara

1944

Belle of the Yukon

Belle of the Yukon as Belle De Valle

1938

Battle of Broadway

Battle of Broadway as Linda Lee

Sally, Irene and Mary

Sally, Irene and Mary as Joyce Taylor

1937

Ali Baba Goes to Town

Ali Baba Goes to Town as Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)

You Can't Have Everything

You Can't Have Everything as Lulu Riley (as Louise Hovick)

appearances

2004

Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time

Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time

1968

Around the World of Mike Todd

Around the World of Mike Todd

writing

2015

Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre

Gypsy: Live from the Savoy Theatre as Novel

1993

Gypsy as Novel

1962

Gypsy as Writer

1943

Lady of Burlesque

Lady of Burlesque as Novel