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Edith Massey was an American actress and singer who appeared in five films by John Waters, including Pink Flamingos and Polyester. She was born in New York, raised in Denver, and worked as a barmaid and a thrift store owner before becoming a cult star.
May 27, 2021 · A 1982 interview with the actress who played Divine's mother in Pink Flamingos and other John Waters films. Learn about her life, career, and style as a Baltimore original and a punk rocker.
Edith Massey. Actress: Pink Flamingos. The wonderfully eccentric, snaggle-toothed Edith Massey was born in New York City and raised in an orphanage in Denver, Colorado before running away to Hollywood as a teenager.
Oct 24, 2013 · Edith Massey was a versatile actress, singer and shop owner who starred in several cult classics by John Waters, such as Pink Flamingos and Polyester. She also fronted the band Edie and the Eggs and appeared in music videos by John Cougar Mellencamp and Thrill Kill Kult.
Apr 4, 2013 · Edith Massey as Edie the Egg Lady, played Divine’s mother in “Pink Flamingos.” It was her defining role, but not exactly what she dreamed of as an star-struck orphan in the 1920s.
Edith Massey. Actress: Pink Flamingos. The wonderfully eccentric, snaggle-toothed Edith Massey was born in New York City and raised in an orphanage in Denver, Colorado before running away to Hollywood as a teenager.
Massey, Edith (1918–1984) American actress. Born May 28, 1918, in New York, NY (some sources cite Baltimore, MD); died Oct 24, 1984, in Los Angeles, CA.
