Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Known for

Acting

Born

June 21, 1921

Birthplace

Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

Died

February 28, 2011 (aged 89)

Biography

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 1950s, Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s. She starred in over 20 films throughout her career.

Russell married three times and adopted three children and, in 1955, founded the World Adoption International Fund. For her achievements in film, she received se...

Best known work

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes
1953
The Outlaw
The Outlaw
1943
Hunter
Hunter
1984
Road to Bali
Road to Bali
1952
The Tall Men
The Tall Men
1955
The Paleface
The Paleface
1948
His Kind of Woman
His Kind of Woman
1951
The Born Losers
The Born Losers
1967
Macao
Macao
1952
Fate Is the Hunter
Fate Is the Hunter
1964

Filmography

  1. 2022

    Becoming Marilyn

    as (archive footage)

  2. 2022

    Reframed: Marilyn MonroeTV

    as archive footage (4 episodes)

  3. 2014

  4. 2012

  5. 2011

    Marilyn at the Movies

    as Self (archive footage)

  6. 2011

  7. 2010

  8. 2009

  9. 2009

  10. 2008

  11. 2006

  12. 2006

    Jerry Lewis - König der Komödianten

    as Self (archive footage)

  13. 2004

  14. 2004

  15. 2003

  16. 2002

  17. 2001

  18. 2001

    Marilyn on Marilyn

    as Self (archive footage)

  19. 2000

  20. 1997

  21. 1997

    Scene by SceneTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  22. 1996

  23. 1996

    Private ScreeningsTV

    as Self (1 episode)

  24. 1995

  25. 1995

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