Jane Powell was born in Portland, Oregon, United States, on April 1, 1929, was an American actress and dancer. Young Jane Powell first started her career in Portland children's radio program Stars of Tomorrow, at the age of 5. She made her big screen debut in musical comedy film Song of the Open Road (1944) in role as Jane Powell. She got her television debut in NBC anthology musical comedy series Producers' Showcase (1957) in episode "Ruggles of Red Gap", in role as Clementine. Jane's breakthrough performance came as Ellen Bowen in musical comedy film Royal Wedding (1951). She landed her Broadway debut in a musical "Irene" (1973-1974) in role as Irene O'Dare, at Minskoff Theatre.
How tall was Jane Powell and what was her weight? Jane Powell's height was 5' 1" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 155 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 99 іn pоunds or 45 іn kіlоgrаmѕ. Jane Powell body measurements was bust-waist-hip 34-23-34 in inches or 86.5-58.5-86.5 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 32B with cup size B.
Jane Powell
April 1, 1929
September 16, 2021
United States
Aries
Blonde
Blue
5 ft 1 in | 155 cm
34-23-34 in | 86.5-58.5-86.5 cm
45 kg | 99 lbs
32B
5.5 US | 36 EU
A Date with Judy (1948) comedy musical as Judy Foster
Three Daring Daughters (1948) musical as Tess Morgan
Luxury Liner 1948) romantic musical comedy as Polly Bradford
Nancy Goes to Rio (1950) musical comedy as Nancy Barklay
Two Weeks with Love (1950) romantic musical as Patti Robinson
Small Town Girl (1953) musical as Cindy Kimbell
Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1954) musical as Milly Pontipee
Athena (1954) romantic musical comedy as Athena Mulvain
Hit the Deck (1955) musical as Susan Smith
She voiced Celeste in animated musical comedy film Tubby the Tuba (1975).
She made guest appearances in television shows Alcoa Theatre (1957-1958), Goodyear Theatre (1957-1958), The Red Skelton Hour (1962-1970), Fantasy Island (1978-1972), The Love Boat (1981-1982) Growing Pains (1988-1989) and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2002).
Attended Agnes Peters School of Dance in Portland, Oregon.
She was the only child.
She began dance lessons at the age of two.
Had soprano voice.
She signed a contract with MGM Theaters in Hollywood (1943), at the age of 14.
She played Eliza Doolittle in a production of "My Fair Lady" (1964), at Los Angeles' Valley West Theatre.
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 6818 Hollywood Boulevard in 1960.
Jane died on September 16, 2021, Wilton, Connecticut, United States, at the age of 92.
She was married to:
Dickie Moore (1988-2015)
David Stellar Parlour (1978-1981)
James Fitzgerald (1965-1975)
Patrick Nerney (1954-1964) they had one daughter, Lindsey Averill Nerney
Geary Steffin (1949-1954) they had one daughter, Suzanne Ilene Steffen and one son, Gearhardt Anthony Steffen III
She dated Ross Hunter (1953-1954), Jacque Mapes (1953), Gene Nelson (1952-1953) and Stanley Catron (1943-1945).