Mae Madison Explained

Mae Madison
Birthname:Mariska Megyzsi
Birth Date:17 September 1915
Birth Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Death Place:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation:Film actress
Years Active:1928–1935

Mae Madison (born Mariska Megyzsi, September 17, 1915November 1, 2004) was an American film actress. She was born in Los Angeles, California. Her parents were from Hungary.

Madison started out as a dancer in the late 1920s. She signed a contract with Warner Bros. and appeared in several films in the 1930s. She had supporting roles in films such as Bought, Her Majesty, Love, The Mouthpiece, So Big, and The Big Stampede.[1] In 2000, she took part in the documentary I Used to be in Pictures, which featured many actresses from the early years of Hollywood.

Madison died in Los Angeles on November 1, 2004, at the age of 89.[2]

Personal life

Madison was married three times. She married the film director William C. McGann in 1932. They divorced in 1933. She was married to musical playwright Jack MacGowan between 1935 and 1937. She married Aristide D'Angelo, a theatre professor, in 1939. He died in 1960.[1]

Filmography

YearTitleRole
1928The Play GirlFlaper
1929Fox Movietone Follies of 1929Dancer
Words and MusicEnsemble member
Sunny Side UpChorine
1930Whoopee!Girl
1931Smart MoneyIrontown blonde
The Reckless HourRita
BoughtNatalie Ransone
Expensive WomenIrene
The Mad GeniusOlga Chekova
Her Majesty, LoveElli
Manhattan ParadeWoman in charge of fitting
1932Union DepotWaitress
Play GirlMay
The MouthpieceElaine
So BigJulie Hempel
The Rich Are Always with UsFirst gossiper in 1920
The TenderfootCafé maid
Miss PinkertonSecond nurse
The Big StampedeGinger Malloy
1933Gold Diggers of 1933Gold digger
Footlight ParadeChorus girl
Sitting PrettyChorus girl
1934Coming Out PartyParty guest
Now I'll TellWaitress
DamesChorus girl
Kid MillionsGoldwyn girl
1935Folies Bergère de ParisGirl in secretary number
RecklessChorine
Redheads on ParadeMinor role

Notes and References

  1. Web site: An Interview with Mae Madison. Western Clippings. July 19, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20110503083152/http://www.westernclippings.com/interview/maemadison_interview.shtml . May 3, 2011.
  2. Web site: Mae Madison. The Telegraph. November 19, 2004. July 19, 2021.