Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was born in Bemidji, Minnesota, United States, on June 21, 1921, was an American actress. Young Jane Russell first started acting during her years at the Van Nuys High School in stage productions, she also modeled for photographers. She made her big screen debut in Western movie The Outlaw (1943), in her breakthrough role as Rio McDonald. She began her singing career with the Kay Kyser Orchestra on radio in 1947. She got her Broadway debut in musical "Company" (1971) in role as Joanne.
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Jane Russell
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Birth Date:
June 21, 1921
Died:
January 25, 1990
Nationality:
United States
Sun Sign:
Gemini
Natural hair color:
Dark Brown
Eye Color:
Hazel
Height:
5 ft 7 in | 170 cm
Weight:
59 kg | 130 lbs
Body Measurements:
38-24-36 in | 96.5-61-91.5 cm
Bra Size:
34D
Shoe Size:
8 US | 38.5 EU
She played Dorothy Shaw in musical comedy film Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953).
The Paleface (1948) - Calamity Jane
His Kind of Woman (1951) - Lenore Brent
Double Dynamite (1951) - Mildred "Mibs" Goodhue
Macao (1952) - Julie Benton
Underwater! (1955) - Theresa Gray
The Tall Men (1955) - Nella Turner
Son of Paleface (1952) - Mike "the Torch" Delroy
Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (1955) - Bonnie Jones / Mimi Jones
The Revolt of Mamie Stover (1956) - Mamie Stover
She played Rose Hollister in NBC soap opera The Yellow Rose (1984), in 3 episodes.
Attended Van Nuys High School.
Studied drama and acting with Max Reinhardt's Theatrical Workshop.
Had brothers: Thomas, Kenneth, Jamie and Wallace.
She appeared in more than 20 films throughout her career.
She was signed seven-year contract with Howard Hughes in 1940.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6850 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
She wrote an autobiography "Jane Russell: My Path and My Detours" (1985).
She was good friends with Terry Moore.
She won the Golden Apple for Most Cooperative Actress in 1955.
She won the Golden Boot Award in 1984.
She won the Berlin International Film Festival Berlinale Camera in 1991.
She won the Marco Island Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2001.
Had three adopted children.
Russell died on February 28, 2011, Santa Maria, California, United States, at the age of 89.
She was married to:
John Calvin Peoples (1974-1999)
Roger Barrett (1968)
Robert Waterfield (1943-1968)
She dated John Payne (1942-1943).