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Adele Jergens
Also known as Adele Jurgens, Adele Louise Jurgens
- Born
- Nov 26, 1917
- height
- 5'9" (or 175 cm)
- nationality
- American
Career
Active 1943 – 1956
Biography
About Adele Jergens
Brooklyn-born Adele Jergens carved a niche as a tough-talking blonde in 1940s and 1950s B movies, standing 5'9" with a plump-cheeked look that made her memorable. She started acting in 1943 at age 25 and worked steadily for 13 years, through 1956. Her roles spanned backstage dramas, film noir, crime potboilers, and adventure yarns, often playing hard-boiled characters. She aimed to break out of chorus-line and cheesecake parts into A-list stardom, but that breakthrough never came. Still, she left a lively legacy for the many hard-as-nails women who followed. She passed away on November 22, 2002, at 84.
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Frequently asked
Why did Adele Jergens' career end after just 13 years?
She was active from 1943 to 1956, starting at 25, but she never achieved the A-list stardom she wanted, which likely contributed to her stepping back from acting.
How tall was Adele Jergens and why does it stand out?
At 5'9", she was unusually tall for actresses in her era, which suited her tough, leggy persona in B-movie roles.
What kind of roles did Adele Jergens typically play?
She often appeared as tough-talking, plump-cheeked blonde characters in backstage dramas, noir, crime stories, and adventures, usually as secondary leads.
Did you know
- Adele Jergens started acting at 25, later than many of her peers.
- Despite a 13-year career, she stayed in B-movie territory, never reaching the A-list she aspired to.
- She was born in Brooklyn, New York, but spent her career in Hollywood.
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