Mae Questel

Mae Questel

Known for

Acting

Born

September 13, 1908

Birthplace

The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died

January 4, 1998 (aged 89)

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.

Best known work

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

Who Framed Roger Rabbit

1988

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989

Zelig

Zelig

1983

Funny Girl

Funny Girl

1968

Popeye the Sailor

Popeye the Sailor

1960

New York Stories

New York Stories

1989

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor

1936

Snow-White

Snow-White

1933

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Bimbo's Initiation

Bimbo's Initiation

1931

Filmography

TBA
Betty boop "Is My Palm Read"
as Betty Boop (voice)
2025
The Best Popeye the Sailor Man Cartoons
as Olive Oyl (voiice)
2024
Fleischer Cartoons: The Art & Inventions of Max Fleischer
as Mother / Olive Oyl (voice) (archive sound)
2014
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 4
as Betty Boop
2014
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 3
as Betty Boop
2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 2
as Betty Boop
2013
Betty Boop: The Essential Collection: Volume 1
as Betty Boop
2012
Noveltoons: Original Classics
as Little Audrey
2011
Casper The Friendly Ghost The Complete Collection 1945-1963
as Additional Voices
2004
Cartoon AlleyTV
1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as Self / Betty Boop (archive footage)
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as Aunt Bethany
1989
New York Stories
as Mother
1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
as Mae Questel
1988
Roger Rabbit and the Secrets of Toon Town
as Self – Betty Boop (voice)
1988
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
as Betty Boop (voice)
1985
Hot Resort
as Mrs. Labowitz
1983
Zelig
as Helen Kane (voice) (uncredited)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Betty Boop in 'Screen Snapshots' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1970
Move
as Mrs. Katz
1968
Funny Girl
as Mrs. Strakosh
1962
It's Only Money
as Cecilia Albright
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonTV
as Self (1 episode)
1961
A Majority of One
as Essie Rubin
1961
Operation Ice-Tickle
as Olive Oyl (voice) (uncredited)