Bob Hope and Martha Raye in College Swing (1938)

Bob Hope and Martha Raye in College Swing (1938)


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Caption: Bob Hope and Martha Raye in College Swing (1938)

About Margaret Teresa Yvonne Reed

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer
Born: August 27, 1916
Star sign: Virgo
Height: 5' 3" (1.6 m)
Known for: The Martha Raye Show (1954), Monsieur Verdoux (1947), All Star Revue (1950), Hellzapoppin' (1941)
Source: IMDB

Known as "The Big Mouth" and considered the female equivalent to Bob Hope, Martha Raye was an American icon in her own right. She was born Margy Reed in Butte, Montana, to Maybelle Hazel (Hooper) and Peter Reed, Jr., vaudeville performers. She had Irish, German, and English ancestry. Raye made her acting debut before the age of 10 as she toured the...


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