lillian russell

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Definition of lillian russell in English English dictionary

orig. Helen Louise Leonard born Dec. 4, 1861, Clinton, Iowa, U.S. died June 6, 1922, Pittsburgh, Pa. U.S. singer and actress. She made her stage debut while still in her teens. She achieved stardom in Grand Mogul (1881) and later won acclaim in The Grand Duchess (1890). From 1899 to 1904 she appeared in England and the U.S. with a burlesque company. Representing the feminine ideal of her generation, she was as famous for her flamboyant personal life as for her hourglass figure, her beauty, and her voice. After her fourth marriage in 1912, she wrote a syndicated column on health, beauty, and love and lectured on these topics before vaudeville audiences

Hyphenation

Lil·li·an Rus·sell

Turkish pronunciation

lîliın rʌsıl

Pronunciation

/ˈləlēən ˈrəsəl/ /ˈlɪliːən ˈrʌsəl/