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Carole Lombard
Also known as Jane Alice Peters
Career
Active 1921 – 1942
Biography
About Carole Lombard
Carole Lombard stood 5'6" with a slim build, blonde hair, and natural 34B cup breasts, measurements 34–24–34. Born Jane Alice Peters on October 6, 1908, in Fort Wayne, Indiana, she discovered acting early. At age 12, she had a small part in the silent film A Perfect Crime. By 1925, a Fox Pictures executive offered her a screen test, which launched her career, though her first spy film, Marriage in Transit (1925), failed to impress. In 1927, Mack Sennett Studios tested her and put her under contract, this time for comedies. She quickly became the studio's top comedienne, honing her skills in the comedy genre. Pathe director Paul Stei spotted her in a Sennett comedy and signed her for $150 a week. After several films, she briefly left when Cecil B. DeMille called for her, but he changed his mind. She returned to Fox in 1930, then signed with Paramount for $300 a week; within six years, she was earning $35,000 a week, a remarkable rise.
Her personal life was as eventful as her career. In October 1930, she met William Powell, and they married on June 26, 1931. She was 23, he was 39. The marriage lasted 23 months, ending in divorce in 1933, but they remained friends and film partners. Her role in My Man Godfrey (1936) alongside Powell earned her an Academy Award nomination. Later, she met Clark Gable, the "King of Hollywood," with whom she had made No Man of Her Own (1932). They married in March 1939, after Gable's divorce from Rhea Langham. Moving to a 20-acre ranch in San Fernando Valley, they avoided Hollywood's social scene, preferring a simple life. They nicknamed each other "Ma" and "Pa," and their marriage was seen as an ideal, though it was cut short by tragedy.
On January 16, 1942, while on a war bond tour with her mother, Carole Lombard boarded TWA Flight #3 in her home state of Indiana. Her last words to the crowd were: "Before I say goodbye to you all - come on - join me in a big cheer- V for victory!" The plane crashed, killing all 22 aboard. She was 33 years old, leaving a legacy as one of Hollywood's great comediennes.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Friday 16th of January 1942 (age 33)
- Years Active
- 1921-1942 (started around 12 years old; 21 years active)
- Birthplace
- Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Weight
- 120 lbs (or 54 kg)
- Measurements
- 34–24–34 (B–W–H) · WHR 0.71
- Bra/Cup Size
- 34B show conversions - UK: 34B, EU: 75B, AU: 12B, JP: 75B
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did Carole Lombard's career start?
Born Jane Alice Peters, she got her start at age 12 in a silent film, A Perfect Crime. After a successful screen test for Fox in 1925, she was signed by Mack Sennett in 1927, which led her to comedy.
What was notable about her salary rise?
When she signed with Paramount, she earned $300 a week. Within six years, her salary had grown to $35,000 a week, a dramatic increase.
Did her marriage to William Powell continue after divorce?
Yes, Carole Lombard and William Powell remained friends and even worked together again, appearing in the film My Man Godfrey (1936), which earned her an Oscar nomination.
How did Carole Lombard's marriage to Clark Gable contrast with Hollywood norms?
Unlike typical Hollywood glamour, she and Clark Gable lived a simple life on a 20-acre ranch in San Fernando Valley, avoiding socialite scenes.
Did you know
- Carole Lombard was born Jane Alice Peters and changed her name when she began acting.
- She was under contract with Mack Sennett Studios for comedies, which defined her career.
- Her salary rose from $300 a week at Paramount to $35,000 a week within six years.
- She married Clark Gable in 1939, after having appeared with him in No Man of Her Own (1932).
- Her last words before the fatal plane crash were a cheer for victory: "V for victory!"
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