Jane Russell

Jane Russell (born June 21, 1921) is an American actress.

Her family life

Russell had three husbands, NFL quarterback and producer Bob Waterfield (married April 24, 1943-divorced July 1968), actor Roger Barrett (married August 25, 1968-his death November 18, 1968) and real-estate broker John Calvin Peoples (married January 31, 1974-his death April 9, 1999). She and Peoples lived in Sedona, Arizona.

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NFL - Bob Waterfield - April 24 - 1943 - 1968 - Actor - Roger Barrett - August 25 - November 18 - January 31 - 1974 - April 9 - 1999

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In February 1952, she and Waterfield adopted a baby girl, Tracy. In December 1952, they adopted a fifteen-month-old boy, Thomas. And in 1956, she and Waterfield adopted a nine-month-old boy, Robert John.

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1952 - 1956

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Russell was unable to have children and, in 1955, she founded World Adoption International Fund (WAIF), an organization to place children with adoptive families that pioneered adoptions from foreign countries by Americans.

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1955 - World Adoption International Fund

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Though her screen image was that of a sex goddess, her private life lacked the sensation and scandal that followed other actresses of the time, such as Lana Turner. At the height of her career, Russell started the "Hollywood Christian Group," a weekly Bible study at her home for Christians in the movie business that was attended by some of the biggest names. Russell was a prominent Republican who attended the Eisenhower inauguration, along with Lou Costello, Dick Powell, June Allyson, Anita Louise, Louella Parsons, and other conservatives.

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Lana Turner - Bible - Christians - Lou Costello - Dick Powell - June Allyson - Anita Louise - Louella Parsons

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