Betty Grable

Description: (Actress and Dancer Best Known for Her Films: ‘Mother Wore Tights’ and ‘How to Marry a Millionaire’)

Betty Grable was an American actress and dancer once known as the woman with the most beautiful legs in Hollywood. The No.1 pin-up girl of the World War II era, her photograph in a bathing suit pose went on to achieve iconic status and was included in the project "100 Photographs that Changed the World" by the ‘Life’ magazine. The beauty of her legs was so famous that her studio got her legs insured for $1,000,000, giving her the nickname, ‘The girl with the million dollar legs’. The daughter of a highly ambitious woman, Betty was groomed for stardom from a very young age. Her mother bleached her hair and gave her a makeover so that her daughter could make it big in Hollywood. Her first movie appearance was as a Goldwyn Girl in the musical comedy ‘Whoopee!’ Because of her youthful appearance she was soon typecast in movies playing the role of a college student. She became a very successful actress and soon became the highest paid female star in Hollywood. After a string of super hit films like 'Moon over Miami', 'Springtime in the Rockies', and 'Coney Island', she posed for a photograph in her bathing suit showing off her shapely legs—this picture soon achieved iconic status.

Overview

Birthday December 18, 1916 (Sagittarius)
Born In United States
Alternative names Elizabeth Ruth Grable
Height 163 cm
City St. Louis, Missouri
Died on July 2, 1973
Spouse/Ex- Harry James (m.1943-1965), Jackie Coogan (m.1937-1939)
Parents John Conn Grable (1883–1954)
Lillian Rose Hofmann (1889–1964)
Children Jessica James, Victoria Elizabeth James

Did you know

What was Betty Grable's most famous film? Betty Grable's most famous film was "How to Marry a Millionaire" (1953).
In which decade did Betty Grable become known as the "pin-up girl?" Betty Grable became known as the "pin-up girl" during the 1940s.
What was Betty Grable's signature physical feature? Betty Grable was known for having the most beautiful legs in Hollywood.
In which musical did Betty Grable famously perform the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend?" Betty Grable famously performed the song "Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend" in the movie "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953).
Which dance style was Betty Grable known for in her films? Betty Grable was known for her tap dancing skills in her films.
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