betty grable

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Definition of betty grable in English English dictionary

a US actress who appeared in musical films. She became a pin-up for the soldiers during World War II, and in 1942 her legs were insured for $250,000 (1916-73). orig. Ruth Elizabeth Grable born Dec. 18, 1916, St. Louis, Mo., U.S. died July 2, 1973, Santa Monica, Calif. U.S. film actress. She performed as a chorus-line dancer in 1930s musicals, then was featured in musicals such as Down Argentine Way (1940) and Moon over Miami (1941). Noted for her shapely legs, she became a top star and a favourite pinup girl of U.S. troops in World War II. After the war, she starred in films such as Mother Wore Tights (1947) and How to Marry a Millionaire (1953), but as the film musical fell into decline so did her career

{i} (1916-1973) popular American movie actress and pin-up girl

Hyphenation

bet·ty grable

Turkish pronunciation

beti greybıl

Pronunciation

/ˈbetē ˈgrābəl/ /ˈbɛtiː ˈɡreɪbəl/