Jean Harlow
from Kansas City, Missouri, USA
from Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American actress. Known for her portrayal of "bad girl" characters, she was the leading sex symbol of the early 1930s and one of the defining figures of the pre-Code era of American cinema. Often nicknamed the "Blonde Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde", Harlow was popular for her "Laughing Vamp" screen persona. Though her screen persona changed dramatically during her career, one constant was her sense of humor. She was given superior movie roles to show off her looks and nascent comedic talent. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of the biggest stars in the US, whose image in the public eye has endured. Harlow was consistently voted one of the strongest box office draws in the United States from 1933 onward, often surpassing that of MGM's top leading ladies, such as Greta Garbo, Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. Her movies also continued to make huge profits at the box office even during the middle of the Depression. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Harlow No. 22 on its greatest female screen legends of classical Hollywood cinema list.
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Various Roles (archive footage)
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Checking Out: Grand Hotel
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Legends in Light: The Photography of George Hurrell
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Two Tragic Blondes - Marilyn Monroe And Jean Harlow
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Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
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Crystal Wetherby
Carol Clayton
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Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
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Gladys
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Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
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Ruby Adams
Lola Burns
Kitty Packard
Cassie Barnes
Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
Blonde at Paradise Club
Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Vantine Jefferson
Anne Courtland
Gwen Allen
Rose Mason
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Ann Schuyler
Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
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Blonde Night Club Patron
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