Jane Russell

  Jane Russell, an American model, actress and singer was of more than $40 million at the time of her death on February 28th in 2011. Jane Russell is most well-known as a genuine sexual icon in the film industry. She emigrated from the Midwest into California in order to get her first film role in "The Outlaw" in 1943. She was the sole child of five, and was the oldest of five children to Geraldine Russell and Roy William Russell. Her siblings were Kenneth, Wallace, Jamie and Thomas. Her father was an U.S. Army first lieutenant, as was her mother, who was an actress in a traveling group. Jane started piano lessons as a child because of her mother. Jane later became interested in acting and joined Van Nuys High School's stage production team. Following the death of her father in her late 40s Jane made the decision to become an experienced designer. But she was able to work as a receptionist. Jane started modeling when her mother urged her to. She also took classes in acting and drama at Max Reinhardt's Theatrical Workshop.