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Mae Murray (born Marie Adrienne Koenig; May 10, 1885 – March 23, 1965) was an American actress, dancer, film producer, and screenwriter. Murray rose to fame during the silent film era and was known as "The Girl with the Bee-Stung Lips" and "The Gardenia of the Screen".
Mae Murray was a silent screen star and a Ziegfeld dancer who partnered with Vernon Castle and Rudolph Valentino. She starred in The Merry Widow, The Delicious Little Devil and other films, but faded with the advent of sound.
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Learn about Mae Murray, a silent film star known for her bee-stung lips, dance prologues, and The Merry Widow. Explore her biography, filmography, and legacy as a pioneer of movie stardom.
Apr 16, 2014 · Very rare clips from a long unseen Mae Murray Silent. Mae was at the peak of her career here as one of the most popular Stars of her day.
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Mae Murray was a popular and eccentric star of the 1920s, known for her roles in The Merry Widow and Show People. She had four marriages, including one to a prince, and faced financial and legal troubles in later life.
Aug 29, 2013 · Michael Ankerich was at Book Soup to talk about his new book on silent film actress Mae Murray, "the girl with the bee-stung lips." Joining him with a marvelous story about her was Miles...
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Mae Murray (1885–1965), popularly known as "the girl with the bee-stung lips," was a fiery presence in silent-era Hollywood. Renowned for her classic beauty and charismatic presence, she rocketed to stardom as a dancer in the Ziegfeld Follies, moving across the country to star in her first film, To Have and to Hold, in 1916.
