Jane Russell

Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell was discovered in 1940 by eccentric aviation tycoon Howard Hughes, who cast her in the controversial western 'The Outlaw', designing a special cantilevered bra to accentuate her cleavage.

Russell proved her sharp comedic timing and vocal talent starring opposite Bob Hope in 'The Paleface' (1948) and opposite Marilyn Monroe in Howard Hawks' musical classic 'Gentlemen Prefer Blondes' (1953). In 1955, after adopting three children, she founded WAIF, the pioneering international adoption agency that placed over 50,000 children with families.