Jeanne Carmen (August 4, 1930 – December 20, 2007) was an American model, pin-up girl, and B movie actress. Jeanne Laverne Carmen was born in Paragould, Arkansas. As a child she picked cotton, before running away from home at age 13. Still a teenager, she came to New York City and landed a job as a dancer in Burlesque, with Burt Lahr. Later she became a model, appearing in several men’s magazines. She also became a trick golfer, appearing with Jack Redmond.

While in her 20s, she came to Hollywood and appeared in B movies such as Guns Don’t Argue and The Monster of Piedras Blancas. She also appeared in Three Stooges shorts such as Happy, Wealthy, and Dumb.

A friend and one-time room-mate of Marilyn Monroe, in her later years Carmen was often asked about her memories of Monroe on TV entertainment programs.

On December 20, 2007, aged 77, Jeanne Carmen died from lymphoma at her home in Orange County, where she had resided since 1978.

She was survived by three children - Melinda, Kellee Jade and Brandon, and three grandchildren. At the time of Carmen’s death, a biographical film of her life was in early stages of development.

Christina Aguilera, Scarlett Johansson, and Kate Bosworth were under consideration to play Carmen in the biopic.

Filmography: The Three Outlaws (1956) War Drums (1957) A Merry Mix Up (1957) Untamed Youth (1957) Portland Exposé (1957) I Married a Woman (Uncredited, 1958) Too Much, Too Soon (Uncredited, 1958) Born Reckless (1958) The Monster of Piedras Blancas (1959) The Devil’s Hand (1962) The Naked Monster (2005). Television: Mike and Buff (1 episode, 1951) 26 Men (1 episode, 1958) Riverboat (1 episode, 1959) Have Gun – Will Travel (1 episode, 1959) Tightrope (1 episode, 1960) The Dick Powell Show (1 episode, 1961)