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Edith Massey (born Edith Y. Dornfeld; May 28, 1918 – October 24, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Massey was best known for her appearances in a series of movies by director John Waters. She was one of the Dreamlanders, Waters's stable of regular cast and crew members.
Edith Massey. Actress: Pink Flamingos. The wonderfully eccentric, snaggle-toothed Edith Massey was born in New York City and raised in an orphanage in Denver, Colorado before running away to Hollywood as a teenager.
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Edith Massey was a snaggle-toothed actress who starred in several John Waters films, such as Pink Flamingos and Polyester. She also had a singing career and owned a thrift shop in Baltimore.
- May 28, 1918
- October 24, 1984
May 27, 2021 · A 1982 interview with the actress who played Divine's mother in Pink Flamingos and other John Waters films. Learn about her life, career, and style as a Baltimore original and a punk rocker.
Edith Massey was an American actress and singer who appeared in several movies by John Waters, such as Pink Flamingos and Polyester. She was one of the Dreamlanders, Waters' regular cast and crew members.
Oct 24, 2013 · Edith Massey, the popular John Waters “Dreamlander” actress (Multiple Maniacs, Pink Flamingos, Female Trouble, Desperate Living, Polyester), punk singer (Edie and the Eggs), boutique owner (Edith’s Shopping Bag in Fells Point) and greeting card model, passed away this day from cancer and complications resulting from diabetes.
Mar 9, 2013 · Edith Massey (1918 - 1984) American actress and singer. Massey was best known for her appearances in a series of movies by director John Waters. She was one of the Dreamlanders, Waters's stable...
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