Portrait of Gypsy Rose Lee

Gypsy Rose Lee

Bio: 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
Born: Sun, Jan 08 1911
Birthplace: Seattle, Washington, USA

Death: Sun, Apr 26 1970
Gypsy Rose Lee is 59 years old
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Poster of Six by Sondheim
Six by Sondheim
Gypsy Rose Lee would have been no older than
59 in Six by Sondheim
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Mon, Dec 09 2013
Poster of Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time
Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time
Gypsy Rose Lee would have been no older than
59 in Striptease: The Greatest Exotic Dancers of All Time
as 'Herself (archive footage)'.
Tue, Nov 09 2004
Poster of Bogart: The Untold Story
Bogart: The Untold Story
Gypsy Rose Lee would have been no older than
59 in Bogart: The Untold Story
as 'Self (archive footage) (uncredited)'.
Sun, Jan 05 1997
Poster of Gypsy
Gypsy
Gypsy Rose Lee would have been no older than
59 in Gypsy
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Sun, Dec 12 1993
Poster of Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Gypsy Rose Lee would have been no older than
59 in Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as 'Self (archive footage)'.
Wed, Aug 06 1975
Poster of The Over the Hill Gang
The Over the Hill Gang
Gypsy Rose Lee was
58 in The Over the Hill Gang
as 'Cassie'.
Sun, Jul 06 1969
Poster of Around the World of Mike Todd
Around the World of Mike Todd
Gypsy Rose Lee was
57 in Around the World of Mike Todd
as 'Self'.
Sun, Sep 08 1968
Poster of The Trouble with Angels
The Trouble with Angels
Gypsy Rose Lee was
55 in The Trouble with Angels
as 'Mrs. Mabel Dowling Phipps'.
Tue, Mar 29 1966
Poster of The Stripper
The Stripper
Gypsy Rose Lee was
52 in The Stripper
as 'Madame Olga'.
Wed, Jun 19 1963
Poster of Wind Across the Everglades
Wind Across the Everglades
Gypsy Rose Lee was
47 in Wind Across the Everglades
as 'Mrs. Bradford'.
Thu, Sep 11 1958
Poster of Screaming Mimi
Screaming Mimi
Gypsy Rose Lee was
47 in Screaming Mimi
as 'Joann 'Gypsy' Masters'.
Wed, Jun 25 1958
Poster of Babes in Bagdad
Babes in Bagdad
Gypsy Rose Lee was
41 in Babes in Bagdad
as 'Zohara'.
Sun, Dec 07 1952
Poster of Belle of the Yukon
Belle of the Yukon
Gypsy Rose Lee was
33 in Belle of the Yukon
as 'Belle De Valle'.
Wed, Dec 27 1944
Poster of Stage Door Canteen
Stage Door Canteen
Gypsy Rose Lee was
32 in Stage Door Canteen
as 'Gypsy Rose Lee'.
Thu, Jun 24 1943
Poster of My Lucky Star
My Lucky Star
Gypsy Rose Lee was
27 in My Lucky Star
as 'Marcelle La Verne (as Louise Hovick)'.
Fri, Sep 09 1938
Poster of Battle of Broadway
Battle of Broadway
Gypsy Rose Lee was
27 in Battle of Broadway
as 'Linda Lee'.
Fri, Apr 22 1938
Poster of Sally, Irene and Mary
Sally, Irene and Mary
Gypsy Rose Lee was
27 in Sally, Irene and Mary
as 'Joyce Taylor'.
Fri, Mar 04 1938
Poster of Ali Baba Goes to Town
Ali Baba Goes to Town
Gypsy Rose Lee was
26 in Ali Baba Goes to Town
as 'Sultana/Louise Hovick (billed as Louise Hovick)'.
Fri, Oct 29 1937
Poster of You Can't Have Everything
You Can't Have Everything
Gypsy Rose Lee was
26 in You Can't Have Everything
as 'Lulu Riley'.
Mon, Aug 02 1937

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Gypsy Rose Lee was
57+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Rosetta Stewart'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Burke's Law
Burke's Law
Gypsy Rose Lee was
52+ in Burke's Law
as 'Miss Bumpsy Cathcart'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Poster of The Mike Douglas Show
The Mike Douglas Show
Gypsy Rose Lee was
50+ in The Mike Douglas Show
as 'Self - Co-Hostess, Self - Co-Host'.
First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961
Poster of The Big Party
The Big Party
Gypsy Rose Lee was
48+ in The Big Party
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 08 1959
Poster of The Steve Allen Show
The Steve Allen Show
Gypsy Rose Lee was
45+ in The Steve Allen Show
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jun 24 1956
Poster of What's My Line?
What's My Line?
Gypsy Rose Lee was
39+ in What's My Line?
as 'Self - Mystery Guest, Self - Panelist'.
First Air Date
Thu, Feb 02 1950