Person Details

Birthday:

Aliases: Harlean Harlow Carpenter , Harlean Carpenter , Джин Харлоу

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Homepage: https://www.jeanharlow.com/

Movie Involvements: 53

TV Involvements: 1


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Intimate Portrait
Average
5

Intimate Portrait

(1993) Self
Scarface
Average
7

Scarface

(1932) Blonde at Paradise Club
The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes
Average
6

The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes

(2022) Self (archive footage)
The Public Enemy
Average
7

The Public Enemy

(1931) Gwen Allen
Disclosure
Average
8

Disclosure

(2020) (archive footage)
Hell's Angels
Average
6

Hell's Angels

(1930) Helen
That's Entertainment!
Average
7

That's Entertainment!

(1974) (archive footage)
That's Entertainment, Part II
Average
7

That's Entertainment, Part II

(1976) (archive footage)

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2020 (archive footage)
2015 Self (archive footage)
2009 Self (archive footage)
2008 Various Roles (archive footage)
2007 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2006 Self (archive footage)
2005 Self (archive footage)
2004 Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
2003 Self (archive footage)
2000 Self (archive footage)
1999 Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
1997 Self (archive footage)
1996 Self (archive footage)
1995 Self (archive footage)
(archive footage)
1994 (archive footage)
1993 Self
Self (archive footage)
1988 Self (archive footage)
1987 (archive footage)
1986 Self (archive footage)
Self (archive footage)
1984 (archive footage)
1983 Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976 (archive footage)
1975 Self (archive footage)
1974 (archive footage)
1972 Self (archive footage)
1967 N/A
1965 (archive footage)
1964 Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
1961 'Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957 archive footage
1945 Self (archive footage)
1942 Self (archive footage)
1937 Carol Clayton
Crystal Wetherby
1936 Gladys Benton
Suzy
Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
Hattie
1935 Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Mona Leslie
1934 Eadie
1933 Kitty Packard
Lola Burns
Ruby Adams
1932 Vantine Jefferson
Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Blonde at Paradise Club
Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont
Cassie Barnes
1931 Self
Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
Anne Schuyler
Goldie
Rose Mason
Gwen Allen
Anne Courtland
Diner in Restaurant (uncredited)
1930 Helen
Woman in Opera Box
1929 Party Guest
Blonde Night Club Patron
Extra
Hazel
Mrs. Kennedy
Spectator
N/A
Swanky blonde
Patient
Chorus Girl
N/A
Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Extra (uncredited)
Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)
1928 Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Extra (uncredited)
Extra
Year Character Movie/Tv

Join the discussion

Please Log in to comment