Jean Harlow

Personal Info

Birthday

March 3, 1911

Day of Death

1937-06-07

(26 years old)

Place of Birth

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

Also Known As

Harlean Harlow Carpenter

Harlean Carpenter

Джин 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.

Known For

Scarface

The Public Enemy

That's Entertainment!

Hell's Angels

Death In Hollywood

Los Angeles Plays Itself

Libeled Lady

Suzy

Filmography

2023
The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell
as self
2022
Dream Girl: The Making of Marilyn Monroe
as Self (archive footage)
2015
Discovering Jean Harlow
as Self (archive footage)
2009
Paris Hilton, Inc.
as Self (archive footage)
2008
Thou Shalt Not: Sex, Sin and Censorship in Pre-Code Hollywood
as Various Roles (archive footage)
2007
Girl 27
as Self (archive footage)
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
as Self (archive footage)
2006
42nd Street: From Book to Screen to Stage
as Self (archive footage)
2005
Beer and Blood: Enemies of the Public
as Self (archive footage)
2004
Los Angeles Plays Itself
as Gwen Allen in The Public Enemy (archive footage)
Judy Garland: By Myself
as Self (archive footage)
Checking Out: Grand Hotel
as Self (archive footage)
2003
Complicated Women
as Self (archive footage)
2000
Howard Hughes: His Women and His Movies
as Self (archive footage)
1999
Clara Bow: Discovering the It Girl
as Self (from The Saturday Night Kid [1929]) (archive footage)
1997
Sports on the Silver Screen
as Self (archive footage)
1995
Betty Boop: Queen of the Cartoons
as Self (archive footage)
1994
That's Entertainment! III
as (archive footage)
1993
Harlow: The Blonde Bombshell
as Self (archive footage)
1990
Death In Hollywood
as (archive footage)
1987
Platinum Bombshell
as Self (archive footage)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood's Hidden Secrets
as (archive footage)
1986
Marilyn Monroe: Beyond the Legend
as Self (archive footage)
The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn
as Self (archive footage)
1984
Going Hollywood: The '30s
as (archive footage)
1983
Hollywood Out-takes and Rare Footage
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
1976
That's Entertainment, Part II
as (archive footage)
1975
Brother, Can You Spare a Dime?
as Self (archive footage)
1974
That's Entertainment!
as (archive footage)
1972
Hollywood: The Dream Factory
as Self (archive footage)
1964
The Big Parade of Comedy
as Ruby in 'Hold Your Man' (archive footage)
1961
Hollywood: The Selznick Years
as 'Dinner at Eight' (archive footage) (uncredited)
1957
The Golden Age of Comedy
as archive footage
1945
Screen Snapshots (Series 25, No. 1): 25th Anniversary
as Self (archive footage)
1942
Screen Snapshots (Series 22, No. 10)
as Self (archive footage)
1937
Saratoga
as Carol Clayton
Personal Property
as Crystal Wetherby
1936
Libeled Lady
as Gladys Benton
Suzy
as Suzy
Wife vs. Secretary
as Helen 'Whitey' Wilson
Riffraff
as Hattie
1935
China Seas
as Dolly 'China Doll' Portland
Reckless
as Mona Leslie
1934
The Girl from Missouri
as Eadie
1933
Dinner at Eight
as Kitty Packard
Bombshell
as Lola Burns
Hold Your Man
as Ruby Adams
1932
Red Dust
as Vantine Jefferson
Red-Headed Woman
as Lillian 'Lil' / 'Red' Andrews Legendre
Scarface
as Blonde at Paradise Club
The Beast of the City
as Daisy Stevens, aka Mildred Beaumont
Three Wise Girls
as Cassie Barnes
1931
Voice of Hollywood (Series 2, No. 3)
as Self
Beau Hunks
as Jeanie Weenie - in Photo
Platinum Blonde
as Ann Schuyler
Goldie
as Goldie
Iron Man
as Rose Mason
The Public Enemy
as Gwen Allen
The Secret Six
as Anne Courtland
1930
Hell's Angels
as Helen
The Love Parade
as Woman in Opera Box (uncredited)
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
Double Whoopee
as Swanky blonde
The Unkissed Man
as Patient
Close Harmony
as Chorus Girl
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)
1928
Chasing Husbands
as Bathing Beauty (uncredited)
Moran of the Marines
as Extra (uncredited)
Honor Bound
as Extra