Jean Harlow profile
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Jean Harlow

3rd March 1911 Kansas City, Missouri, USA Acting

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.

82 Movies 2 TV Shows 87 Credits
Filmography

Movies & TV Shows

Suzy poster
Suzy 20th July 1936 as Suzy
China Seas poster
China Seas 9th August 1935 as Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Red Dust poster
Red Dust 22nd October 1932 as Vantine Jefferson
Scarface poster
Scarface 9th April 1932 as Blonde at Paradise Club
Beau Hunks poster
Beau Hunks 2nd December 1931 as Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
Why Be Good? poster
Why Be Good? 28th February 1929 as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Fugitives poster
Fugitives 27th January 1929 as Extra (uncredited)
Liberty poster
Liberty 26th January 1929 as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)