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Jane Russell

Jane Russell

Actor, also producer · Died February 28, 2011, aged 89 · Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jane Russell (June 21, 1921 – February 28, 2011) was an American film actress and was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. Russell moved from the Midwest to California, where she had her first film role in 1943 with 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 over 20 films throughout her career. Russell married three times and adopted three children and, in 1955, founded the World Adoption International Fund. For her achievements in film, she received several accolades including having her hand and foot prints immortalized in the forecourt of Grauman's Chinese Theatre and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jane Russell, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 21, 1921
Died
February 28, 2011 (aged 89)
From
Bemidji, Minnesota, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
20 on MovieCove · 43 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 26% in 30 days

What are Jane Russell's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 92nd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
42%
Self
21%
Morality
16%
Society
7%
Ideas
5%
Power
5%
Survival
4%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed3 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 10 · Serious 8 · Dark 0

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 6 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 9 · Charged 9 · Intense 0

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 10 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 4 · Funny 7

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 10 · Even-paced 8 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 15 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 1

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 17 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

10 analyzed roles

Usually the Shapeshifter: 4 of 10 analyzed roles.

Shapeshifter
4 of 10
Hero
3 of 10
Ally
2 of 10
Trickster
1 of 10
Show the 10 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
13
Tense
8
Absurd
7
Joyful
4
Contemplative
5
Other
11

How their films linger

Feel-good14 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy14
  • Bittersweet2
  • Tragic1
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Jane Russell's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 9 of their 20 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (7).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Jane Russell's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

43 credits, 20 with a MovieCove page; 36 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Becoming Marilyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as (archive footage)

  • Reframed: Marilyn Monroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 4 episodes · as archive footage

  • Marilyn Monroe: In The Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Cleavage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Marilyn Monroe: Portrait of a Legend...Suicide Or Murder? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Casting Couch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • The Discovery Of Marilyn Monroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • The Tip of the Iceberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Actor

  • Norma Jean Alias Marilyn Monroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as archive footage

  • Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend(1986)

    as archive footage

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Marilyn Monroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as archive footage

  • Hunter(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Ava Fontaine

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all shows

  • Showbiz Goes to War(1982)

    as (archive footage)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Darker Than Amber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Alabama Tigress

  • Cauliflower Cupids (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Nira DiLaurento

  • The Born Losers(1967)

    as Mrs. Shorn

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Mondo Hollywood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Actor

  • The Legend of Marilyn Monroe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Actor

  • Waco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Jill Stone

  • Johnny Reno(1966)

    as Nona Williams

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Marilyn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as archive footage

  • Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Fuzzy Pink Nightgown(1957)

    Producer · as Laurel Stevens

    Midcredits score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Run for the Sun(1956)

    Executive Producer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Revolt of Mamie Stover(1956)

    as Mamie Stover

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

  • Hot Blood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Annie Caldash

  • The King and Four Queens(1956)

    Producer

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Gentlemen Marry Brunettes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Bonnie Jones / Mimi Jones

  • The Tall Men(1955)

    as Nella Turner

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • Foxfire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Executive Producer · as Amanda

  • Underwater! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Theresa Gray

  • The French Line(1953)

    as Mary 'Mame' Carson

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Gentlemen Prefer Blondes(1953)

    as Dorothy Shaw

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Road to Bali(1952)

    as Jane Russell (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Montana Belle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    as Belle Starr

  • Son of Paleface(1952)

    as Mike 'The Torch' Delroy

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Macao(1952)

    as Julie Benson

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Las Vegas Story(1952)

    as Linda Rollins

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Double Dynamite(1951)

    as Mildred 'Mibs' Goodhue

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • His Kind of Woman(1951)

    as Lenore Brent

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • The Paleface(1948)

    as Calamity Jane

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Young Widow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Joan Kenwood

  • The Outlaw(1943)

    as Rio McDonald

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 43 titles from 1943 to 2022.

Biggest box office

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

$31K worldwide

Highest rated

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Midcredits 89th

Film career

Top draw in 5 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting42 of 43: 40 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score61stProducing3 of 43: 1 only producing, 2 with another role

By decade

1940s3 · acting1950s19 · 18 acting · 3 crew1960s6 · acting1970s2 · acting1980s6 · acting1990s3 · acting2000s1 · acting2010s1 · acting2020s2 · acting

Billing

usually 2nd · top billed in 27% of 11 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Jane Russell's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 59th percentile, the median of all 19; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

59thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 20 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 20 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed4

Most divisive · actor

Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend (1986)

66th percentile spread · 10% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)

Midcredits 89th · 76% liked

Reviewers score the acting 69/100 in their films, across 16 reviewed titles; fans 79, detractors 43. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Jane Russell work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jane Russell's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry J. Wild shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers