Born 1921 in Bemidji, Minnesota, American actress and singer Jane Russell was known for her beauty, silhouette, and a great presence that combined charisma and seriousness. She was one of Hollywood’s leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s.
Russell starred in more than 20 films, including her first film role in Howard Hughes’ The Outlaw (1943), Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) alongside Marilyn Monroe and The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (1957). She again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s.
Besides her film career, Russell was also a supporter of various charitable causes and founded the World Adoption International Fund. She received several accolades for her achievements in film. Her hand and footprints were immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre with Marilyn Monroe. A star with her name was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Rusell died in 2011 at her home in Santa Maria, aged 89. Take a look at these beautiful photos to see portraits of Jane Russell in the 1940s and 1950s.
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