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Mae Questel (/ ˈ m eɪ ˌ k w ɛ ˈ s t ɛ l /; born Mae Kwestel; September 13, 1908 – January 4, 1998) was an American actress. She was best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop (from 1931), Olive Oyl (from 1933) and numerous others.
Mae Questel. Actress: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. Her Orthodox Jewish family was totally averse to her having an entertainment career. Her parents and grandparents forced her to leave the Theatre Guild school (New York) while still a teenager and had their wills drawn up accordingly so as to discourage this career choice.
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- The Bronx, New York, USA
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Mar 1, 1998 · Following her recent death, Andrew Lederer discusses the legendary Mae Questel, the voice of Betty Boop. In February 1995, animation historian Jerry Beck curated a Museum of Modern Art tribute to the cartoons of Paramount's Famous Studios.
Jan 8, 1998 · Mae Questel, a rubber-voiced veteran of stage, screen and vaudeville who played Woody Allen's mother in ''New York Stories'' and was the cartoon voice of Betty...
Mae Questel was a versatile voice actress who created Betty Boop, Olive Oyl, and Swee'pea for cartoons. She also appeared in some films, such as National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and had a withered arm.
- September 13, 1908
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Feb 24, 1998 · Mae Questel was a Broadway and film actress who voiced Betty Boop and Olive Oyl in cartoons. She also played Woody Allen's mother in "New York Stories" and appeared in "Funny Girl" and "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation".
Feb 1, 2015 · Ginny Mahoney, Max Fleischer's granddaughter, shares a personal memory of Mae Questel, the voice artist behind Betty Boop and other iconic characters. Learn more about Mae's versatile and generous talent in this blog post and the virtual museum.
