Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
3/3/1911
Place of Birth
Kansas City, Missouri, USA
Also Known As
Harlean Harlow CarpenterHarlean CarpenterДжин Харлоу
Jean Harlow
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
Personal Property
as Crystal Wetherby
Liberty
as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)
Reckless
as Mona Leslie
China Seas
as Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Goldie
as Goldie
Masquerade
as Spectator
Bacon Grabbers
as Mrs. Kennedy
Iron Man
as Rose Mason
Close Harmony
as Chorus Girl
Death Scenes
as Self (archive footage)
Bombshell
as Lola Burns
Suzy
as Suzy
Riffraff
as Hattie
The Public Enemy
as Gwen Allen
Hell's Angels
as Helen
Red-Headed Woman
as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Libeled Lady
as Gladys Benton
Chasing Husbands
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Platinum Blonde
as Ann Schuyler
Moran of the Marines
as Extra (uncredited)
Career Timeline
2008
2004
1936
1932
1931
1929
New York Nights
as Party Guest
Weak But Willing
as Blonde Night Club Patron
This Thing Called Love
as Extra
The Saturday Night Kid
as Hazel
Bacon Grabbers
as Mrs. Kennedy
Masquerade
as Spectator
Thundering Toupees
Role unknown
Double Whoopee
as Swanky blonde
The Unkissed Man
as Patient
Close Harmony
as Chorus Girl
Why Is a Plumber?
Role unknown
Why Be Good?
as Blonde on Rooftop Bench at Junior's Second Party
Fugitives
as Extra (uncredited)
Liberty
as Woman in cab (as Harlean Carpenter)