Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow (March 3, 1911 - June 7, 1937), was an US film actress who became known as the "original blonde bombshell", predating Marilyn Monroe as a blonde sex symbol. Jean was the first blonde to be cast in 'bad girl roles'. Before her, bad girls in movies were always dark-haired and exotic looking. She made over thirty films during a career that lasted only ten years, and had a talent for comedy as well as drama that is still recognized today by record numbers of fans and film critics alike. Her given name (Harlean) was invented from parts of her mother's maiden name, Jean Harlow, which she adopted as a stage name and then, in 1935, legally.

Trivia

Jean was linked to American mobster Bugsy Siegel and was the godmother of his daughter Millicent. She also dated mobster Abner Zwillman at one time. He bought her a cadillac and a jeweled bracelet along with getting her a two-picture deal with Harry Cohn of Columbia Pictures due to a loan he gave to Cohn.

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American - Bugsy Siegel - Abner Zwillman - Harry Cohn - Columbia Pictures

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She was one of Marilyn Monroe's idols when Marilyn was growing up.

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William Powell told Jean that he had married a blonde bombshell already, and he was not going to marry another one.

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Gwen Stefani made her acting debut playing Jean Harlow in the 2004 Martin Scorsese movie The Aviator.

Related Topics:
Gwen Stefani - 2004 - Martin Scorsese - The Aviator

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