Betty Grable Height Weight Body Measurements Bra Size
Elizabeth Ruth Grable was born in St. Louis, Missouri, United States, on December 18, 1916, was an American actress. Young Betty Grable began her professional acting career at the age of 12 (1929). She made her big screen debut in pre-Code musical film Happy Days (1929) in uncredited role as Chorus Girl. She landed her first credited role as Ruth Jarrett in Pre-Code movie Probation (1932). Betty's breakthrough performance came as Alice Barton in Broadway musical "Du Barry Was a Lady" (1939).
How tall was Betty Grable and what was her weight? Betty Grable's height was 5' 4" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 162.5 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 120 іn pоunds or 54.5 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Betty Grable body measurements was bust-waist-hip 36-23-35 in inches or 91.5-58-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34B with cup size B.
Betty Grable
Photo: NBC Television / Public domain / Wikimedia Commons
Birth Date
December 18, 1916
Died
July 2, 1973
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Sagittarius
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 4 in | 162.5 cm
Body Measurements
36-23-35 in | 91.5-58-89 cm
Weight
54.5 kg | 120 lbs
Bra Size
34B
Shoe size
5 US | 35.5 EU
Best Movies
She was nominated for the Golden Laurel for Top Female Musical Performance for her role as Ruby Summers in musical movie Wabash Avenue (1950).
She was nominated for the Golden Laurel for Top Female Comedy Performance for her role as Loco Dempsey in romantic comedy film How to Marry a Millionaire (1953).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (December) for her role as Carol Brown in war film A Yank in the R.A.F. (1941).
She won the Photoplay Award for Best Performances of the Month (April) for her role as Kay Hudson in musical film Call Me Mister (1951).
Follow the Fleet (1936) musical comedy as Trio Singer
I Wake Up Screaming (1941) noir crime as Jill Lynn
Down Argentine Way (1940) musical as Glenda Crawford Glenda Cunningham
Coney Island (1943) musical comedy as Kate Farley
Mother Wore Tights (1947) musical as Myrtle McKinley Burt
That Lady in Ermine (1948) musical as Francesca Angelina
Pin Up Girl (1944) musical romantic comedy as Lorry Jones Laura Lorraine
The Beautiful Blonde from Bashful Bend (1949) romantic comedy Western as Winifred Jones
How to Be Very, Very Popular (1955) comedy as Stormy Tornado
Three for the Show (1955) musical comedy as Julie Lowndes
My Blue Heaven (1950) drama musical as Kitty Moran
Best TV Shows
She played Cleopatra Collins in television anthology series Star Stage (1956).
Facts
Studied at the Hollywood Professional School and the Ernest Blecher Academy of Dance.
She was youngest of three children.
Had Dutch, English, German and Irish ancestry.
She became one of the original Goldwyn Girls in 1930.
She signed a contract with RKO Radio Pictures in 1932.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6525 Hollywood Boulevard, in 1960.
She also sang with the Ted Fio Rito Orchestra.
She was one of the most popular early pin-up girls, her photo from 1943 was the most popular pin up photo for American GIs during WWII.
Her legs were insured by her studio for $1 million.
She starred in 42 movies throughout her career.
Betty died on July 2, 1973, Santa Monica, California, United States, at the age of 56.
Spouse
She was married to:
Jackie Coogan (1937-1939)
Harry James (1943-1965), they had two daughters: Victoria Elizabeth "Vicki" Bivens and Jessica Yahner
Relationships
She dated John F. Kennedy (1943), George Raft (1942), Victor Mature (1941), Robert Stack (1940-1941), Mickey Rooney (1940), Artie Shaw (1939) and George Stevens (1935).