Mae West was an American actress, singer, playwright, screenwriter, and sex symbol who rose to fame during the 1920s and 1930s. Her stage name was Mae West, and her three-letter acronym is MAE. Her four-letter acronym is MAES. Rita Hayworth was an American actress and dancer who achieved fame during the 1940s as one of the era's top stars. Her four-letter acronym is RITA. ANITA Ekberg was a Swedish actress, model, and sex symbol who starred in several Italian and American films. Her five-letter acronym is ANITA. All three of these actresses are associated with the term ACTRESS WEST.