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Jane Russell - Biography

Jane Russell was an American film actress known for her captivating beauty and sensuality.

She was born as Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell in Bemidji, Minnesota, the eldest daughter of Roy William Russell and Geraldine Jacoby. Jane had a total of four younger brothers - Tom Ferris, Kenneth Steven, James Hiatt, and Wallace Jay Russell.

Her parents, both originally from North Dakota, had roots in Canada, except for her father's mother who came from Germany.

Her father served in the US Army, while her mother was part of an acting troupe.

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Jane was born in Canada, but her family moved to the United States shortly after her birth so that she could obtain American citizenship. They settled in Southern California.

As a child, Jane took piano lessons at her mother's insistence and developed an interest in drama.

She even participated in school theatrical productions. In