Jane Russell at the 17th Annual Movieguide Faith and Values Awards Gala. Beverly Hilton Hotel, Beverly Hills, CA. 02-11-09

RECENT CREDITS
Larry King Live (TV)  Aug. 27, 2003
Darker Than Amber (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1970
The Born Losers (FILM)  Jan. 1, 1967
Fate Is the Hunter (FILM)  Dec. 1, 1964
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown (FILM)  Aug. 1, 1957
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HIGHLIGHTS
Billionaire/filmmaker Howard Hughes, impressed with her physical assets, signed Russell to a seven-year film deal in 1940. Her debut, filmed in 1941 but first screened in 1943, was the movie The Ou
Most memorable role was in the 1953 musical-comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with costar Marilyn Monroe.
Unable to conceive children after a botched abortion as a teenager and running into problems adopting foreign-born children, Russell founded the World Adoption International Fund in 1968.
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Yellow Rose   -Rose
Actor
TV


Darker Than Amber  1970 -Alabama Tiger
Actor
Film


The Born Losers  1967 -Mrs. Shorn
Actor
Film


Fate Is the Hunter  1964 -Herself
Actor
Film


The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown  1957 -Laurel Stevens
Actor
Film


The Revolt of Mamie Stover  1956 -Mamie Stover
Actor
Film


Hot Blood  1956 -Annie Caldash
Actor
Film


Gentlemen Marry Brunettes  1955 -Bonnie/Mimi Jones
Actor
Film


The Tall Men  1955 -Nella Turner
Actor
Film


Foxfire  1955 -Amanda
Actor
Film


Underwater!  1955 -Theresa
Actor
Film


Gentlemen Prefer Blondes  1953 -Dorothy Shaw
Actor
Film


Road to Bali  1952 -Guest Star
Actor
Film


Son of Paleface  1952 -Mike
Actor
Film


His Kind of Woman  1951 -Lenore Brent
Actor
Film


The Paleface  1948 -Calamity Jane
Actor
Film


The Outlaw  1943 -Rio
Actor
Film


Waco   -Jill Stone
Actor
Film


Young Widow   -Joan Kenwood
Actor
Film


The Las Vegas Story   -Linda Rollins
Actor
Film


The French Line   -Mary Carson
Actor
Film


Double Dynamite   -Mildred "Mibs" Goodhug
Actor
Film


Johnny Reno   -Nona Williams
Actor
Film


Macao   -Julie Benson
Actor
Film


Montana Belle   -Belle Starr
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Billionaire/filmmaker Howard Hughes, impressed with her physical assets, signed Russell to a seven-year film deal in 1940. Her debut, filmed in 1941 but first screened in 1943, was the movie The Ou
Most memorable role was in the 1953 musical-comedy Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, with costar Marilyn Monroe.
Unable to conceive children after a botched abortion as a teenager and running into problems adopting foreign-born children, Russell founded the World Adoption International Fund in 1968.
Appeared on Broadway for six months in 1971, replacing Elaine Stritch in Stephen Sondheim's musical-drama Company.
Became the spokesperson for the Playtex Cross Your Heart bra in the 1970s.


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Recently Worked With...

Judy Wallace
Darker Than Amber
Released: Jan. 1, 1970

Jack Starrett
The Born Losers
Released: Jan. 1, 1967

Pitt Herbert
Fate Is the Hunter
Released: Dec. 1, 1964

Adolphe Menjou
The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown
Released: Aug. 1, 1957

Leon Lontoc
The Revolt of Mamie Stover
Released: Jul. 6, 1956


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