Acting credits
10
Early stage
Smaller on-screen catalog so far.
Actor
Edith Massey
Acting
Career Snapshot
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TMDB popularity
0.6
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Movies: 10Series: 0
TMDB ID: 10373
IMDb ID: nm0557298
Known for: Acting
Born: May 28, 1918
Died: October 24, 1984
Age: 66
Place of birth: San Francisco, California
Gender: Female
Adult content flag: No
Career span: 1970 - 2026
Years active: 57
Average TMDB rating: 6.64
Wikidata: Q2734027
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Edith Massey (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. Due to her work with Waters, she is considered one of the Dreamlanders, Waters' ensemble of regular cast and crew members.
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Movies
Movies
Movie credits linked with Edith Massey.
as Self (archive footage)
Return to Mortville
2026 • Movie
as Self (archive)
I Am Divine
2014 • Movie
as Dr. Durchfall
Mutants in Paradise
1984 • Movie
as Cuddles Kovinsky
Polyester
1981 • Movie
as Queen Carlotta
Desperate Living
1977 • Movie
as Aunt Ida
Female Trouble
1976 • Movie
as Self
Edith's Shopping Bag
1976 • Movie
as Self
Love Letter to Edie
1975 • Movie
as Edie
Pink Flamingos
1972 • Movie
as Edith / Virgin Mary
Multiple Maniacs
1970 • Movie