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Jane Russell

American actress and singer
Also known as: Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell
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Jane Russell (born June 21, 1921, Bemidji, Minnesota, U.S.—died February 28, 2011, Santa Maria, California) was an American actress and singer who was known for her voluptuous figure and sexualized on-screen persona. Russell’s family moved to California when she was young. Her mother, who had been an actress, encouraged Jane to explore interests in acting and music, and she studied briefly at Max Reinhardt’s theatrical workshop in Los Angeles and with acting coach Maria Ouspenskaya....

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