Mae Questel

Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
09/13/1908
Birthplace:
Bronx, New York
Death Date:
01/04/1998
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Petite, with a high-pitched, rounded voice, Mae Questel was the voice behind such cartoon figures as Betty Boop, Olive Oyl and Little Audry. At age 17, the Bronx-born singer-actress won a talent contest mimicking the then-popular baby-voiced entertainer Helen Kane. An agent immediately signed Questel and before long she was appearing on the vaudeville circuit as a singer and impressionist, imitating performers from Fanny Brice to Maurice Chevalier. In 1931, Max Fleischer signed her to provide the vocals for the Kane-inspired cartoon figure Betty Boop. Over an eight year period, Questel Continued
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Mrs Strakasho
1968
Mrs Rubin
Cecilia Albright
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Year
Milestone
 
Born and raised in NYC
1925 
Won singing contest at the RKO Fordham Theatre as the girl who sounded most like the popular singer Helen Kane (date approximate)
 
Signed by an agent and began performing in vaudeville, singing and doing vocal impersonations of Fannie Brice, Marlene Dietrich and Maurice Chevalier
1930 
Played the Palace Theatre
1931 
First voiced the animated character Betty Boop
Continued
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