Cast & creator
Edith Massey
Best known for Pink Flamingos, Desperate Living, Polyester
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Edith Massey, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia
12
film credits
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television credits
11
1970–2026 · acting roles
6.5
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (12)
Showing 12 of 12 credits
Pink Flamingos
Edie
1972
Desperate Living
Queen Carlotta
1977
Polyester
Cuddles Kovinsky
1981
Multiple Maniacs
Edith / Virgin Mary
1970
Female Trouble
Aunt Ida
1976
I Am Divine
Self (archive)
2014
Love Letter to Edie
Self
1975Divine Waters
Self
1985Divine Waters
Original Music Composer
1985
Edith's Shopping Bag
Self
1976
Return to Mortville
Self (archive footage)
2026
Mutants in Paradise
Dr. Durchfall
1984