Jean Harlow
Acting
Born March 3, 1911 · Kansas City, Missouri, USA
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 th…
Known For · 40 titles
Intimate Portrait
MGM Parade
Scarface
The Public Enemy
That's Entertainment!
That's Entertainment! III
Hell's Angels
Libeled Lady
That's Entertainment, Part II
Wife vs. Secretary
Beau Hunks
Goldie
Bacon Grabbers
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
Red-Headed Woman
Sports on the Silver Screen
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe
Dinner at Eight
Judy Garland: By Myself
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
Clara Bow: Discovering the "It" Girl
The Casting Couch
The Big Parade of Comedy
China Seas
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Becoming Marilyn
Beyond Tara: The Extraordinary Life of Hattie McDaniel
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
Bombshell
Double Whoopee
The Beast of the City
Going Hollywood: The '30s
Reckless
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
Chasing Husbands
Discovering Jean Harlow