# Libby Taylor

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**Libby Taylor** (April 20, 1902 - August 23, 1961) was an African American [character actress](/source/Character_actress) of the stage and screen who was active in Hollywood from the 1930s through the 1950s.[1][2]

## Biography

In 1933, while working as a struggling actress in Harlem, she accepted Mae West's offer to become West's personal maid.[3] West in turn helped Taylor get roles in Hollywood films. This arrangement lasted for several years.[4][5][6] When Taylor had a stroke in 1955, she told reporters that contrary to the headlines, West had not been helping her financially.[7]

## Selected filmography

- *[Bright Road](/source/Bright_Road)* (1953)
- *[Two Tickets to Broadway](/source/Two_Tickets_to_Broadway)* (1951)
- *[Al Jennings of Oklahoma](/source/Al_Jennings_of_Oklahoma)* (1951)
- *[You're My Everything](/source/You're_My_Everything_(film))* (1949)
- *[Another Part of the Forest](/source/Another_Part_of_the_Forest_(film))* (1948)
- *[The Foxes of Harrow](/source/The_Foxes_of_Harrow)* (1947)
- *[The Perfect Marriage](/source/The_Perfect_Marriage)* (1946)
- *[Cinderella Jones](/source/Cinderella_Jones)* (1946)
- *[My Gal Sal](/source/My_Gal_Sal)* (1942)
- *[Flight from Destiny](/source/Flight_from_Destiny)* (1941)
- *[Blonde Inspiration](/source/Blonde_Inspiration)* (1941)
- *[Santa Fe Trail](/source/Santa_Fe_Trail_(film))* (1941)
- *[The Howards of Virginia](/source/The_Howards_of_Virginia)* (1940)
- *[The Great McGinty](/source/The_Great_McGinty)* (1940)
- *[Babes in Arms](/source/Babes_in_Arms_(film))* (1939)
- *[Secrets of an Actress](/source/Secrets_of_an_Actress)* (1938)
- *[Smashing the Rackets](/source/Smashing_the_Rackets)* (1938)
- *[Woman Against Woman](/source/Woman_Against_Woman)* (1938)
- *[The Buccaneer](/source/The_Buccaneer_(1938_film))* (1938)
- *[The Good Old Soak](/source/The_Good_Old_Soak)* (1937)
- *[Three Smart Girls](/source/Three_Smart_Girls)* (1936)
- *[Libeled Lady](/source/Libeled_Lady)* (1936)
- *[Lucky Corrigan](/source/Lucky_Corrigan)* (1936)
- *[Stage Struck](/source/Stage_Struck_(1936_film))* (1936)
- *[Diamond Jim](/source/Diamond_Jim)* (1935)
- *[Every Night at Eight](/source/Every_Night_at_Eight)* (1935)
- *[Shanghai](/source/Shanghai_(1935_film))* (1935)
- *[Black Sheep](/source/Black_Sheep_(1935_film))* (1935)
- *[Star of Midnight](/source/Star_of_Midnight)* (1935)
- *[Transient Lady](/source/Transient_Lady)* (1935)
- *[Sweet Music](/source/Sweet_Music)* (1935)
- *[Ruggles of Red Gap](/source/Ruggles_of_Red_Gap)* (1935)
- *[Society Doctor](/source/Society_Doctor)* (1935)
- *[I'm No Angel](/source/I'm_No_Angel)* (1933)
- *[Ann Carver's Profession](/source/Ann_Carver's_Profession)* (1933)
- *[The Cabin in the Cotton](/source/The_Cabin_in_the_Cotton)* (1932)

## References

1. ["Mae West's Maid in the Movies"](http://www.newspapers.com/image/567565958/?terms=%22libby%20taylor%22&match=1). *The Spokesman-Review*. 28 Jul 1933. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

1. McCann, Bob (2009-12-21). [*Encyclopedia of African American Actresses in Film and Television*](https://books.google.com/books?id=X7ZYsnTPIhwC&q=%22libby+taylor%22+black+actress&pg=PA320). McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-5804-2.

1. [*Jet*](https://books.google.com/books?id=ycoDAAAAMBAJ&q=%22libby+taylor%22+black+actress&pg=PA40). Johnson Publishing Company. 1974-07-25.

1. ["Trio of Actresses Pour a Balm on Hollywood"](http://www.newspapers.com/image/416451769/?terms=%22libby%20taylor%22&match=1). *The New York Daily News*. 28 Jul 1933. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

1. ["Heard and Seen on the Scene"](http://www.newspapers.com/image/600278636/?terms=%22libby%20taylor%22&match=1). *The Shreveport Journal*. 12 Oct 1934. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

1. Parsons, Louella (23 Sep 1937). ["News and Gossip of Hollywood"](http://www.newspapers.com/image/681346523/?terms=%22libby%20taylor%22&match=1). *The Lexington Herald*. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

1. ["Shhh! He's On the Beat"](http://www.newspapers.com/image/693561909/?terms=%22libby%20taylor%22%20maid&match=1). *California Eagle*. 20 Oct 1955. Retrieved 2021-03-28.

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