Sex goddess, Hollywood star, transgressive playwright, author, blues singer, and vaudeville brat -- Mae West remains the 20th century¿s greatest comedienne. She made an everlasting mark in trailblazing Broadway plays such as ¿Sex¿ and ¿The Constant Sinner¿ and in films such as ¿She Done Him Wrong,¿ ¿Klondike Annie,¿ and ¿I¿m No Angel.¿ This unparalleled biography charts her amazing seven decades in show business, from early years in teenage summer stock to her last reincarnation as 1960s gay icon and grande dame of Hollywood survivors. This is the first biography to make use of Mae¿s recently uncovered personal papers, offering an unprecedented view into the endless creative drive and daring wit of this legendary star. Photos.