| Libby Taylor | |
| Birth Name: | Elizabeth A. Taylor |
| Birth Date: | April 20, 1902 |
| Birth Place: | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Death Date: | August 23, 1961 (aged 59) |
| Death Place: | Los Angeles, California, USA |
Libby Taylor (April 20, 1902 - August 23, 1961) was an African American character actress of the stage and screen who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1950s.[1] [2]
In 1933, while working as a struggling actress in Harlem, she accepted Mae West's offer to become West's personal maid.[3] West in turn helped Taylor get roles in Hollywood films. This arrangement lasted for several years.[4] [5] [6] When Taylor had a stroke in 1955, she told reporters that contrary to the headlines, West had not been helping her financially.[7]