Betty Grable

American actress Betty Grable was one of the most popular film stars of the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and began her career at age 12 in 1929, though she was soon fired for using a fake ID. In the 1930s, she worked under contracts with RKO and Paramount, appearing mainly in B movies as college students. Her breakthrough came in the 1939 Broadway musical DuBarry Was a Lady, which led to attention from Paramount.

Grable made 42 films during the 1930s and 1940s, which grossed over $100 million. She was also a popular pin-up girl, dancer, model, and singer. In 1946-47, the US Treasury Department listed her as the highest-salaried American woman, and she earned over $3 million during her career. For ten consecutive years (1942 to 1951), she was named one of Quigley's Top 10 Box Office Stars, a feat matched by only Doris Day, Julia Roberts, and Barbra Streisand. She was American and of Caucasian ethnicity, with blonde hair and blue eyes. She stood 5'4" and had measurements of 33-24-35. She was active from 1929 to 1973, a career of 44 years. She passed away on July 2, 1973, at age 56.