Jane Greer

Jane Greer

American actress (1924–2001)
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Jane Greer (born Bettejane Greer; September 9, 1924 – August 24, 2001) was an American film and television actress who was perhaps best known for her role as femme fatale Kathie Moffat in the 1947 film noir Out of the Past.

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Jane Greer was born on Tuesday, 9 September 1924 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. Her full name at birth was Bettejane Greer. She was best known as an actress. Greer's country of citizenship (nationality) was American. She died on Friday, 24 August 2001 in Los Angeles, Ca at the age of 76. She is buried at Westwood Memorial Park. Her religion is listed as Polish Catholic. She was 5' 5" (165 cm) tall with a slim build. She had light brown eyes and light brown hair (color). Her zodiac star sign was Virgo.

You can find people similar to Jane Greer by visiting our lists Actresses of Irish descent and Actresses from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

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Bettejane Greer
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Discovered by Howard Hughes
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Date of birth
9 September 1924
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Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Date of death
24 August 2001
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76 (age at death)
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Los Angeles, Ca
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Cancer
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Westwood Memorial Park
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Film, television actress
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I love making movies, but I was ready to rationalize being only a mother if my career never got back on track.
  • Her third son, Steven "Steve" Lasker, was born May 8, 1954.
  • Was on the cover of Life magazine on June 8, 1942 and June 2, 1947. It was this 1942 issue of Life that caught the eye of Howard Hughes and started her Hollywood career.
  • Quickly married crooner Rudy Vallee after fleeing a possessed Howard Hughes, who discovered her on a WWII poster and kept her virtually a prisoner during her first few months. An enraged Hughes pressured her and ruined the marriage. She returned to Hughes and her contract.
  • Companion until his death of Frank London (1963 - 31 January 2001)
  • Twin brother, Don.

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