Mae Madison (born Mariska Megyzsi, September 17, 1915 – November 1, 2004) was an American film actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were from Hungary.[1]
Mae Madison | |
|---|---|
| Born | Mariska Megyzsi September 17, 1915 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | November 1, 2004 (aged 89) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Film actress |
| Years active | 1928–1935 |
| Spouse |
Jack MacGowan
(m. 1935; div. 1937)Aristide D'Angelo
(m. 1939; died 1960) |
Madison started out as a dancer in the late 1920s. She signed a contract with Warner Bros. and appeared in several films in the 1930s. She had supporting roles in films such as Bought, Her Majesty, Love, The Mouthpiece, So Big, and The Big Stampede.[1] In 2000, she took part in the documentary I Used to be in Pictures, which featured many actresses from the early years of Hollywood.
Madison died in Los Angeles on November 1, 2004, at the age of 89.[2]
Personal life
editMadison was married three times. She married the film director William C. McGann in 1932. They divorced in 1933. She was married to musical playwright Jack MacGowan between 1935 and 1937. She married Aristide D'Angelo, a theatre professor, in 1939. He died in 1960.[1]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | The Play Girl | Flaper |
| 1929 | Fox Movietone Follies of 1929 | Dancer |
| Words and Music | Ensemble member | |
| Sunny Side Up | Chorine | |
| 1930 | Whoopee! | Girl |
| 1931 | Smart Money | Irontown blonde |
| The Reckless Hour | Rita | |
| Bought | Natalie Ransone | |
| Expensive Women | Irene | |
| The Mad Genius | Olga Chekova | |
| Her Majesty, Love | Elli | |
| Manhattan Parade | Woman in charge of fitting | |
| 1932 | Union Depot | Waitress |
| Play Girl | May | |
| The Mouthpiece | Elaine | |
| So Big | Julie Hempel | |
| The Rich Are Always with Us | First gossiper in 1920 | |
| The Tenderfoot | Café maid | |
| Miss Pinkerton | Second nurse | |
| The Big Stampede | Ginger Malloy | |
| 1933 | Gold Diggers of 1933 | Gold digger |
| Footlight Parade | Chorus girl | |
| Sitting Pretty | Chorus girl | |
| 1934 | Coming Out Party | Party guest |
| Now I'll Tell | Waitress | |
| Dames | Chorus girl | |
| Kid Millions | Goldwyn girl | |
| 1935 | Folies Bergère de Paris | Girl in secretary number |
| Reckless | Chorine | |
| Redheads on Parade | Minor role |
References
edit- ^ a b c "An Interview with Mae Madison". Western Clippings. Archived from the original on May 3, 2011. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
- ^ "Mae Madison". The Telegraph. November 19, 2004. Retrieved July 19, 2021.
External links
edit- Mae Madison at IMDb
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