Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw
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Jane Russell as Dorothy Shaw is the witty, sharp-tongued showgirl and loyal best friend to Marilyn Monroe’s character in the classic 1953 musical comedy film "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes."
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fictional character
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film character ⓘ showgirl ⓘ |
| alignment | protagonist side ⓘ |
| appearsIn | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appearsInGenre |
musical comedy film
ⓘ
romantic comedy film ⓘ |
| associatedWithActor | Marilyn Monroe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Dorothy Shaw (character in Anita Loos novel Gentlemen Prefer Blondes) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWork | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (stage musical) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costarActor | Marilyn Monroe as Lorelei Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| costarWith | Lorelei Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOriginOfWork |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| createdFor | Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953 film adaptation) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dialogueStyle | sarcastic ⓘ |
| filmReleaseYear | 1953 ⓘ |
| friendOf | Lorelei Lee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| hasLoveInterest | Ernie Malone NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isBrunette | true ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| medium | live-action film ⓘ |
| narrativeRole |
comic foil
ⓘ
deuteragonist ⓘ |
| notableCharacteristic |
pragmatic attitude toward romance
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protective of Lorelei Lee ⓘ |
| notableScene | gymnasium sequence with Olympic athletes ⓘ |
| occupation | showgirl ⓘ |
| personalityTrait |
loyal
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sharp-tongued ⓘ witty ⓘ |
| portrayedBy | Jane Russell NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingOfActivities |
Paris
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
ocean liner cruise to Europe ⓘ |
| singsSongInFilm |
Ain't There Anyone Here for Love?
NERFINISHED
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Bye Bye Baby (reprise) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| studioOfWork | 20th Century Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wardrobeStyle | glamorous showgirl costumes ⓘ |
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