Edith Massey (actress)
Edith Massey | |
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Massey in archive footage from Steve Yeager's 1998 documentary Divine Trash | |
| Born | Edith Y. Dornfeld May 28, 1918 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 24, 1984 (aged 66) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1970–1984 |
| Spouse |
Findley Eli Stitson (m. 1938) |
Edith Massey (born Edith Y. Dornfeld; May 28, 1918 – October 24, 1984) was an American actress and singer. Massey was best known for her appearances in a series of movies by director John Waters. She was one of the Dreamlanders, Waters's stable of regular cast and crew members.