First Name |
Jane
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Middle Name |
Geraldine
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Last Name |
Russell
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Full Name at Birth |
Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
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Alternative Name |
Jane Russel, Jane
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Birthday |
21st June, 1921
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Birthplace |
Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
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Died |
28th February, 2011
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Place of Death |
Santa Maria, California, USA
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Cause of Death |
Respiratory-Related Illness
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Height |
5' 7" (170 cm)
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Build |
Athletic
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Eye Color |
Brown - Light
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Distinctive Feature |
Her breasts (Howard Hughes, is said to have designed a "cantilever bra" to take care of her physical endowments. She never wore it), Beauty mark on left cheek
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Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Religion |
Born-Again Christian
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Ethnicity |
White
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Van Nuys High School
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Occupation Text |
Actress, Producer, Singer
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Occupation |
Actress
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Claim to Fame |
Outlaw (1943)
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Music Genre (Text) |
Stage & Screen, Pop, Jazz, Folk World & Country, Non-Music
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Music Genre |
Vocal
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Year(s) Active |
1943–1986, 1943–86, 1943–1986
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Music Style |
Pop/Rock, Standards, Traditional Pop, Celebrity, Torch Songs, Vocal Pop
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Music Mood |
Melancholy, Delicate, Warm, Soothing, Elegant, Nocturnal, Intimate, Amiable/Good-Natured, Romantic, Wistful, Sophisticated, Stylish, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Calm/Peaceful, Reflective, Refined/Mannered, Gentle, Reserved, Relaxed
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Voice
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Record Label |
Mercury, Coral, Capitol Records, MGM Records, Radiola, Columbia, Warner Bros. Records, Regal Zonophone
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Associated Acts |
Jeanne Crain, Marilyn Monroe, Connie Haines, Beryl Davis, Della Russell, Bob Hope, Johnny Desmond, Rhonda Fleming, Nelson Riddle, Kay Kyser & His Orchestra, Kay Kyser, Ken Darby, Frank Sinatra
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Brand Endorsement |
(1950s) TV commercial: Lustre-Crema shampoo, (1949) Publicity photographs for Indian motorcycles (with then-husband Bob Waterfield), (2010) Print ads: International Academy of Low Vision Specialists' (IALVS) Telescopic glasses., (1952) Print ads: Fedders room air conditioners., (1952) Print ad: Westmore Cosmetics
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Bust (inches) |
38
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Cup Size |
D
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Waist (inches) |
25
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Hips (inches) |
36
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Official Websites |
www.nndb.com/people/869/000022803/, www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?GRid=66288551&page=gr
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Brother |
Tom Russell, Kenny Russell, Jamie Russell, Wally Russell
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Sister |
Pam Russell
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Friend |
Beryl Davis, Connie Haines, Rhonda Fleming, Robert Mitchum, Marilyn Monroe, Charles Buddy Rogers, Adrian Booth, Clark Gable
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Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress. She was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in more than 20 films.