Jean Harlow
Born March 03, 1911 (Age: 115)
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Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Biography
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.
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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Filmography
The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell
2023
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 111
Discovering Jean Harlow
2015
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 104
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
2006
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 95
Judy Garland: By Myself
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 92
No Image
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
2004
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 92
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
2000
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 89
Sports on the Silver Screen
1997
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 86
Jean Harlow: Platinum Bombshell
1996
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 85
That's Entertainment! III
1994
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 83
Death Scenes
1989
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 77
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
1988
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as
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Age: 77
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 76
That's Entertainment, Part II
1976
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 65
That's Entertainment!
1974
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as (archive footage)
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Age: 63
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
1972
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 60
The Big Parade of Comedy
1964
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as Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
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Age: 53
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
1945
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 34
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
1942
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 30
Red Dust
1932
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as Vantine Jefferson
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Age: 21
Red-Headed Woman
1932
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as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
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Age: 21
Scarface
1932
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as Blonde at Paradise Club
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Age: 21
The Beast of the City
1932
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as Daisy Stevens aka Mildred Beaumont
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Age: 20
Three Wise Girls
1932
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as Cassie Barnes
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Age: 20
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
1931
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as Self
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Age: 20
Beau Hunks
1931
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as Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
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Age: 20
Platinum Blonde
1931
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as Ann Schuyler
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Age: 20
Goldie
1931
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as Goldie
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Age: 20
Iron Man
1931
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as Rose Mason
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Age: 20
The Public Enemy
1931
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as Gwen Allen
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Age: 20
The Secret Six
1931
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as Anne Courtland
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Age: 20
Hell's Angels
1930
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as Helen
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Age: 19
The Love Parade
1930
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as Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
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Age: 18