A Black and White Photo of
Actor Jane Russell

Publicity Photo

Signed by Jane Russell

Description: In addition to meeting actors and other movie/tv people at science fiction conventions and book festivals, I also bought a number of already autographed photos from dealers. This photo came from the private collection of Gil Moody of Moody Books, a bookstore that specialized in getting authors and other celebrities to sign bookplates that Moody books could then sell. Inscribed 'Gil - God bless!! always,' by Jane Russell.

About the actor (from wikipedia - partial): Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American actress and model. She was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. She starred in more than 20 films.

Russell was known for her beauty, silhouette, and a great presence that combined charisma and seriousness. She moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in Howard Hughes' The Outlaw (1943). In 1947, Russell delved into music before returning to films. After starring in several films in the 1950s, including Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953), Russell again returned to music while completing several other films in the 1960s.

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 film. Her hand and footprints were immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre with Marilyn Monroe. A star with her name was placed on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Condition: Near Fine, the white margins have some wrinkling, otherwise like new..

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