Jane Russell

 Jane Russell, born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921-February 28, 2011)

She was probably known best for the film Gentlemen prefer Blondes (1953, with Marilyn Monroe). Her career began in 1940, when Howard Hughes signed her under contract. Jane first caught the attention of audiences in The Outlaw (1943), which helped to display her voluptuous figure (She was almost as famous for her measurements as her work). Russell moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 in The Outlaw. In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in multiple films in the 1950s, Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s. She starred in more than 20 films throughout her career. Russell married three times, adopted three children, and in 1955 founded Waif, the first international adoption program. She received several accolades for her achievements in films, including having her hand- and footprints immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theater, and having a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. She died at her home of a respiratory-related illness on February 28, 2011, age 89.