Jean Harlow
| Jean Harlow | |
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(1937)
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Harlean Harlow Carpenter March 3, 1911 Kansas City, Missouri, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1937 (aged 26) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | cerebral edema, uremia |
| Resting place | Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, California, U.S. |
| Education | Ferry Hall School |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1928–37 |
| Spouse(s) | Charles McGrew (1927–1929) Paul Bern (1932–1932; his death) Harold Rosson (1933–1934) |
| Website | www |
Jean Harlow (born Harlean Harlow Carpenter; March 3, 1911 – June 7, 1937) was an American film actress and sex symbol of the 1930s.
Harlow was signed by director Howard Hughes, and her first major appearance was in Hell's Angels (1930), followed by a series of critically unsuccessful films before she signed with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1932. Harlow became a leading lady for MGM, starring in a string of hit films including Red Dust (1932), Dinner at Eight (1933), Reckless (1935), and Suzy (1936). Harlow's popularity rivaled and soon surpassed that of her MGM colleagues Joan Crawford and Norma Shearer. She had become one of the biggest movie stars in the world by the late 1930s, often nicknamed the "Blond Bombshell" and the "Platinum Blonde"; she was also popular for her "Laughing Vamp" movie persona.
Harlow died at age 26 during the 1937 filming of Saratoga. The film was completed using body doubles and released a little over a month after Harlow's death. The American Film Institute ranked her as the 22nd greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema.
Harlow was born Harlean Harlow Carpenter in Kansas City, Missouri. The name is sometimes incorrectly spelled Carpentier, following later studio press releases. Her father, Mont Clair (or Montclair) Carpenter (1877–1974), son of Abraham L. Carpenter and Dianna (née Beal), was a dentist from a working-class background who attended dental school in Kansas City. Her mother, Jean Poe Carpenter (née Harlow; 1891–1958), was the daughter of a wealthy real estate broker, Skip Harlow, and his wife, Ella Harlow (née Williams). The marriage was arranged by Jean's father in 1908. Jean was resentful and became very unhappy in the marriage. The couple lived in Kansas City in a house owned by Jean's father.
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