Biography
Mary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan (January 12, 1884 β November 5, 1933) was an American actress, producer and entrepreneur. Born in Texas to Irish immigrant parents, Guinan decided at an early age to become an entertainer. After becoming a star on the New York stage, the repercussions of her involvement in a weight loss scam motivated her to switch careers to the film business. Spending several years in California appearing in numerous productions, she eventually formed her own company.
She is most remembered for the speakeasy clubs she managed during Prohibition. Her clubs catered to the rich and famous, as well as to aspiring talent. After being arrested and indicted during a law enforcement sweep of speakeasy clubs, she was acquitted during her trial.
Filmography
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Movies 22
self 7
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema (2007)
Mae West and the Men Who Knew Her (1994)
The Flapper Story (1985)
The Golden Twenties (1950)
Broadway Thru a Keyhole (1933)
Winner Take All (1932)
Stars of Yesterday (1931)
Glorifying the American Girl (1929)
Queen of the Night Clubs (1929)
Night Life of New York (1925)
The Girl of the Border (1922)
The Stampede (1921)
A Moonshine Feud (1920)
The Night Rider (1920)
The White Squaw (1920)
My Lady Robin Hood (1919)
The Girl of the Rancho (1919)
South o' Santa Fe (1919)
Letters of Fire (1919)
The Boss of the Rancho (1919)
The Spirit of Cabin Mine (1919)
The Gun Woman (1918)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1884-01-12
Deathday1933-11-05 (49 years old)
Birth NameMary Louise Cecilia Guinan
Birth PlaceWaco, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMary Louise Cecilia "Texas" Guinan, Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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