Tuesday, June 30, 2009

A young Jane Powell


Photos taken by Martha Holmes, August 26, 1948, Photo Credit: Life
Jane Powell, born as Suzanne Lorraine Burce began her career at an early age, singing on the radio as well as performing in theater. In 1944 she was casted in her first major role at the age of 15 with Universal Studios in the feature film Song of the Open Road. The funny thing about how she got her stage name is that Jane Powell was her characters name is Song of the Open Road. Before the film released MGM decided to assign the name to her for good.
Stats:
Birthplace: Portland, Oregon
Measurements: 33-22-33
Height: 5' 0½"

8 comments:

  1. It's wonderful to see how all these beauty's of bygone time's were our height's and not like to day's trailing into the cloud's

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  2. What vital statistics she had! We'd both better hit that diet AGAIN!!
    xLOL Nora & LOLA:)

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  3. I adore Jane Powell so much! Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is one of my favorite movies and I loved her with Howard Keel.

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  4. Oh I haven't seen such young pictures of her before.

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  5. She looks so sweet and "girl next door", awww! I had no idea she was so pint sized, I'm 5"2, and would be an inch and a half taller than her - something that I rarely get to say about anyone in the Hollywood limelight! ;D


    Wishing you a wonderful day, sweetie - big hugs,
    ♥ Jessica

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