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Carole Landis
Also known as Frances Lillian Mary Ridste
Career
Active 1937 – 1948
Biography
About Carole Landis
Actress and model Carole Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste in Fairchild, Wisconsin. She was American and Caucasian, standing at 5'4" with a slim, curvy figure. Her measurements were 38–25–36, with a natural 38D bra cup size, and she was known as "The Ping Girl" and "The Chest" for her physique.
Landis began her career around 1937, working as a contract player for Twentieth Century-Fox in the 1940s. Her breakout role came in 1940 with One Million B.C., where she played the female lead. She married four times during her life. She suffered from depression and died by suicide in 1948 in Pacific Palisades, California. She was 29.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 5th of July 1948 (age 29)
- Years Active
- 1937-1948 (started around 18 years old; 11 years active)
- Birthplace
- Fairchild, Wisconsin, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Eye Color
- Blue
- Weight
- 110 lbs (or 50 kg)
- Measurements
- 38–25–36 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.69
- Bra/Cup Size
- 38D show conversions - UK: 38D, EU: 85D, AU: 16D, JP: 85D
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
Why was Carole Landis nicknamed "The Ping Girl" and "The Chest"?
Those nicknames came from her curvy figure, which was notable even in an era known for glamorous silhouettes. Her measurements were 38–25–36 and she wore a natural 38D bra cup size.
Who was Carole Landis's last husband?
Her final spouse was William Horace Schmidlapp Jr. They married in December 1945 and remained together until her death in July 1948.
Did you know
- Carole Landis was born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste, but changed her name for her acting career.
- She was sought-after enough to work as a contract player for Twentieth Century-Fox during the 1940s.
- Her 1940 film One Million B.C. was released by United Artists, not Fox, and is considered her breakout role.
- She married four times between 1934 and 1945, with one marriage annulled and two ending in divorce.
- At the time of her death, she was 29 years old, having been born in January 1919.
- She faced lifelong depression, which contributed to her suicide in 1948.
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