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My Take
Gail Russell is one of those names that carries a faint ache for me. Born in Chicago in 1924, she had a luminous, fragile screen presence that earned her a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, yet she died at just thirty-six. Behind the beauty there was clearly a harder, sadder story, the kind old Hollywood was so good at hiding. I find myself drawn to performers whose work outlived their struggles, and her quiet, haunted quality still reads on film decades later. I would rather remember the talent than reduce her to her tragedy.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gail Russell
- Name (Japanese)
- ゲイル・ラッセル
- Reading
- げいる・らっせる
- Born
- September 21, 1924 – August 26, 1961
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Rat
- Origin
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gail%20Russell
Frequently asked questions
When was Gail Russell born?
September 21, 1924 – August 26, 1961.
Where is Gail Russell from?
Gail Russell is from Chicago, Illinois, United States.
What does Gail Russell do?
Gail Russell works as actor, television actor, film actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.