Jane Russell

Also known as Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell, Ernestine Russell

American actress (1921–2011)

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Jane Russell (born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell) was an American film actor, singer, and model. Born in Bemidji, Minnesota, on June 21, 1921, she began her work period in 1943 and concluded it in 1986. She was educated at Van Nuys High School and was a member of the Republican Party. Her occupations included acting and singing, with her instrument being her voice. She was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

Russell was married to Bob Waterfield and identified with Christianity. She spoke English and had brown hair. She died of respiratory disease in Santa Maria on February 28, 2011. Her work is associated with tags including jazz, female vocalists, actress, and old hollywood.

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Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film actress and was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. Russell moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 with The Outlaw. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in multiple films in the…

Known for

Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe2022
Becoming Marilyn2022
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes2022
Reframed: Marilyn Monroe — archive footage2022
The True Adventures of Raoul Walsh — Self2014
Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies2012
Worst In Show — Self2011
Marilyn at the Movies — Self (archive footage)2011
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved — Self2010
Hollywood on Fire — Self2009

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Type: Person
Gender: Female
Country: United States
Active from: 1921
Active to: 2011

Discography

Member of

The Four Girlssince 1954

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners: 36,386
Total plays: 152,338

Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Jane
Family name: Russell
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Bemidji
Place of death: Santa Maria
Spouse: Bob Waterfield
Occupation: singer
Educated at: Van Nuys High School
Political party: Republican Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Religion: Christianity
Award: Berlinale Camera
Hair colour: brown hair
Instrument: voice
Image: Jane Russell in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes trailer 2.jpg

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date of birth: 1921-01-01
date of death: 2011-01-01
Commons category: Jane Russell
Commons gallery: Jane Russell
start of work period: 1943-00-00
name in native language: Jane Russell
cause of death: respiratory disease
end of work period: 1986-00-00
birth name: Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
writing language: English language
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress, model, and singer. She was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s and starred in more than 20 films.

Russell was known for her beauty, silhouette, and a great presence that combined charisma and seriousness. She moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in Howard Hughes' The Outlaw (1943). In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in several films in the 1950s, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) and The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957), Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s.

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