Jane Russell one of Hollywoods leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s

Jane Russell (born June 21, 1921) is an American film actress and was one of Hollywood's leading sex symbols in the 1940s and 1950s. Jane Russell was born Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Bemidji, Minnesota, she was eldest child and only daughter of the five children of Roy William Russell (January 5, 1890 – July 18, 1937) and Geraldine Jacobi (January 2, 1891 – December 26, 1986). Her parents were both born in North Dakota. Three of her grandparents were born in Canada, while her paternal grandmother was born in Germany. Her parents married in 1917. Her father was a First Lieutenant in the U.S. Army and her mother was a former actress with a road troupe. Her parents spent the early years of their marriage in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. For her birth her mother temporarily moved back to the U.S. to ensure she was born a U.S. citizen. Later the family moved to the San Fernando Valley of Southern California. They lived in Burbank in 1930 and her father worked as an office manager source

Gallery for vintage actress Jane Russell

Steve McQueen The King of Cool

Steve McQueen was always a highly respected actor, often doing all of his dangerous stunts and high-speed chase scenes himself, and this combined with his great fashion sense even earned him the nickname "The King of Cool". He wore the Persol 714 in films such as The Thomas Crown Affair but they were also his favourite pair of sunglasses and quickly became his trademark look. His original pair sold for $70,000 at auction

Vittorio de Sica

Vittorio de Sica, originally uploaded by Truus, Bob & Jan too!.

Alice White

Alice White, originally uploaded by Truus, Bob & Jan too!.