May Mann

May Mann
Mann with close friend Marilyn Monroe on the set of Let's Make Love
Born
May Vasta Randall

(1908-09-01)September 1, 1908
DiedApril 15, 1995(1995-04-15) (aged 86)
Los Angeles, California, United States
OccupationJournalist

May Mann, born May Vasta Randall, (September 1, 1908 - April 15, 1995) was a Hollywood columnist and freelance writer. She wrote a syndicated column about Hollywood gossip and wrote articles on celebrities for fan magazines. Her "Going Hollywood" column was syndicated to 400 newspapers, and contributed to movie magazines Movie Mirror, Silver Screen, Movie Teen, Screenland, and Photoplay. Her columns often featured photos of herself with the celebrity she profiled. She befriended several celebrities like Marilyn Monroe and wrote books about Elvis Presley, Clark Gable, and Jayne Mansfield. She was known as "Hollywood Date Girl" since she wrote about parties that she attended with Hollywood celebrities.