7.5
Movie
Acting
Mae Questel
- Born
- Died
- (aged 89)
- Birthplace
- The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 327 titles
Biography
Mae Questel (September 13, 1908–January 4, 1998) was an American actress and vocal artist best known for providing the voices for the animated characters Betty Boop and Olive Oyl. She began in vaudeville, and played occasional small roles in films and television later in her career, most notably the role of Aunt Bethany in 1989's National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
Signature work
Known For
7.5
Movie
7.2
Movie
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
7.1
Movie
Funny Girl
7.1
TV
Popeye the Sailor
6.2
Movie
New York Stories
6.8
Movie
Snow-White
6.7
Movie
The Old Man of the Mountain
7.3
Movie
Somewhere in Dreamland
7.2
TV
77 Sunset Strip
6.2
Movie
It's Only Money
6.8
Movie
Betty Boop, M.D.
5.5
Movie
Is My Palm Read
6.1
Movie
Betty Boop's Rise to Fame
6.9
Movie
The Cobweb Hotel
6.3
Movie
Betty Boop's Bamboo Isle
6.3
Movie
Betty Boop's Crazy Inventions
6.1
Movie
A Majority of One
6.9
Movie
Betty Boop's Penthouse
Acting credits 327
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | Betty boop "Is My Palm Read" Film | Betty Boop (voice) |
| 2025 | The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons Film | Olive Oyl (voiice) |
| 2024 | Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer Film | Mother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound) |
| 2014 | Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4 Film | Betty Boop |
| 2014 | Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3 Film | Betty Boop |
| 2013 | Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2 Film | Betty Boop |
| 2013 | Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1 Film | Betty Boop |
| 2012 | Noveltoons: Original Classics Film | Little Audrey |
| 2011 | Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963 Film | Additional Voices |
| 2004 | Cartoon Alley TV | (1 ep) |
| 1995 | Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons Film | Self / Betty Boop (archive footage) |
| 1989 | National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation Film | Aunt Bethany |
| 1989 | New York Stories Film | Mother |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Film | Mae Questel |
| 1988 | Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town Film | Self – Betty Boop (voice) |
| 1988 | Who Framed Roger Rabbit Film | Betty Boop (voice) |
| 1985 | Hot Resort Film | Mrs. Labowitz |
| 1983 | Zelig Film | Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage Film | Betty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1970 | Move Film | Mrs. Katz |
| 1968 | Funny Girl Film | Mrs. Strakosh |
| 1962 | It's Only Money Film | Cecilia Albright |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | A Majority of One Film | Essie Rubin |
| 1961 | Operation Ice-Tickle Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1961 | Weight for Me Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Spinach Greetings Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Seeing Double Film | Olive Oyl(voice) |
| 1960 | Barbecue for Two Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Super Duper Market Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Planet Mouseola Film | Mouse |
| 1960 | Plumbers Pipe Dream Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Hits and Missiles Film | Olive Oyl |
| 1960 | Counter Attack Film | Mouse |
| 1960 | Popeye the Sailor TV | Olive Oyl (voice) (220 ep) |
| 1960 | Trouble Date Film | Cuddles |
| 1960 | Jeep Tale Film | Swee'pea |
| 1960 | Popeye and the Giant Film | Sea Hag (voice) |
| 1960 | Popeye's Service Station Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1960 | Matinee Idol Popeye Film | Olive Oyl (Voice) |
| 1959 | Talking Horse Sense Film | Ethel (voice) |
| 1959 | Fit to Be Toyed Film | J.G.'s Wife, Little Boy (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1959 | Felineous Assault Film | Kitnip |
| 1959 | Owly to Bed Film | Hootie the Baby Owl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Stork Raving Mad Film | Baby / Mother |
| 1958 | Naked City TV | Mrs. Annette Faber (1 ep) |
| 1958 | Hansel and Gretel Film | Voice |
| 1957 | Jumping with Toy Film | Baby Huey's Mom (voice) |
| 1957 | Ice Scream Film | Billy (voice) |
| 1957 | From Mad to Worse Film | Cute Kitty |
| 1957 | Spooky Swabs Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Hooky Spooky Film | Little Ghosts' Teacher (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | The Crystal Brawl Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Cat In The Act Film | Murgatroyd |
| 1957 | Nearlyweds Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1957 | Pest Pupil Film | Baby Huey's Mommy (voice) |
| 1957 | The Big Fun Carnival Film | Betty Boop |
| 1956 | A Haul in One Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |
| 1956 | I Don't Scare Film | Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited) |