Jane Russell

Name:
Jane Russell
Age:
89
Date of Birth:
Jun 21, 1921
Occupation:
Actress, Model, Singer
Spouse:
Bob Waterfield,(m. 1943–1968; Divorced),Roger Barrett ,(m. 1968; His Death),John Calvin Peoples,(m. 1974–1999; His Death)
Children:
3
Years active:
1943–1986
Education:
Van Nuys High School
Religion:
Christian
Political party:
Republican
Died:
Feb 28, 2011 (Respiratory Failure)

Jane Russell - Biography Summary


Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film actress and one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s.

Russell moved from the Midwestern United States to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 in 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 more than 20 films throughout her career.

Russell married three times, adopted three children, and in 1955 founded Waif, the first international adoption program. She received several accolades for her achievements in films, including having her hand and footprints immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre, and having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.



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