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Texas Guinan was an American actress, producer, and entrepreneur who ran speakeasy clubs during Prohibition. Learn about her life, career, controversies, and legacy from this comprehensive article.
Texas Guinan (ur. 12 stycznia 1884 w Waco, zm. 5 listopada 1933 w Vancouver) – amerykańska aktorka filmowa.
1 lis 2024 · Texas Guinan (born Jan. 12, 1884, Waco, Texas, U.S.—died Nov. 5, 1933, Vancouver, B.C., Can.) was an American actress of the early 20th century who is remembered most vividly as a highly popular nightclub hostess during the Prohibition era. Guinan went on the stage at a young age.
1 wrz 1995 · Learn about the life and career of Mary Louise Cecilia Guinan, a Waco-born actress who became a famous nightclub hostess and emcee in New York and Hollywood. She was known for her brassy style, her prohibition violations, and her catchphrase "Hello, sucker!"
Perhaps recognizing that she occupied an unconventional position both on screen and in the industry, in Texas of the Mounted, the first film she produced for her own company, Guinan plays male and female twins: when he is killed, she avenges his murder while wearing his clothes.
Texas Guinan (1884-1933) was a versatile performer in vaudeville, theater and movies, often playing a gun-toting hero in silent westerns. She became famous as the Queen of the Night Clubs in the prohibition era, where she greeted customers with her catchphrase "Hello, Suckers!"
In Prohibition-era New York City, a dose of Texas flair enlivened the city’s roaring nightlife. Larger than life in personality and style, actress “Texas” Guinan commanded the nightclub circuit with her saucy wit. She sensationalized her life, blending fact with fantasy.
