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Jean Harlow

Jean Harlow

Harlean Harlow Carpenter, The Blonde Bombshell, The Platinum Blonde, Harlean Carpenter, The Baby

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Who is this?

Jean Harlow 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. Harlow was in the film industry for only nine years, but she became one of Hollywood's biggest movie stars, whose image has endured in the public eye. In 1999, the American Film Institute ranked Harlow number 22 on its greatest female screen legends list.

Career

  1. 1911
    Born
  2. 1931
    Notable work: The Public Enemy
  3. 1932
    Notable work: Red Dust
  4. 1933
    Notable work: Dinner at Eight
  5. 1935
    Notable work: China Seas
  6. 1937
    Passed away
  7. Won star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Trivia

  • Place of birth: Kansas City
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Known as: film actor, actor
  • Spouse: Paul Bern

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The mysterious death of Jean Harlow’s husband that still haunts Hollywood

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China Seas (1935)

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Red Dust (1932)

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Home of Hollywood’s original ‘Blonde Bombshell’ still makes an entrance: $16.8M

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Step inside Jean Harlow’s legendary 1930s LA mansion

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Jean Harlow’s Iconic Los Angeles Estate Is Listed for $16.8m – Featuring a Hidden Prohibition-Era Bar, Original Crown Moldings, and a Lagoon

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Jean Harlow's Iconic L.A. Estate with a Prohibition-era Bar Behind a Bookcase Listed for Sale for $16.8M — See Inside!

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Jean Harlow’s Former L.A. Mansion Can Now Be Yours for $16.8 Million

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Jean Harlow’s Former Estate in Photos

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Jean Harlow's Iconic L.A. Estate with Prohibition-era Bar Hidden in a Bookcase Listed for Sale for $16.8M — See Inside!

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This listed $16.8M Los Angeles home was built in 10 weeks for the Hollywood icon Jean Harlow

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Jean Harlow’s Former Estate in Photos

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Jean Harlow's Legendary Estate Listed for $16.8 Million

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The Home Jean Harlow Lived In Lists for $16.8 Million—Ermine Toilet Seats Not Included

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Lights, camera, action: Jean Harlow’s Holmby Hills estate hits market for $17M

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Exclusive | The Los Angeles Mansion Built for Hollywood Icon Jean Harlow Asks $16.8 Million

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Connie Jean Dobbs Obituary September 26, 2025

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Jean Harlow’s tragic and short life

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The Love Story of Jean Harlow and William Powell (2023)

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Jean Harlow, Marilyn Monroe's idol, was Hollywood's original blonde bombshell before tragic demise: book