Un-retouched photo of our birthday girl. As Nelson said: “Stunning and startlingly beautiful!” Happy 116th, Jeanette!
Today in J/N History
1939Exactly one month after Nelson's marriage, Jeanette co-stars with Robert Taylor in the Lux Radio "A Song for Clotilda." It is later announced (after she finally agrees to re-sign an MGM contract) that Robert Taylor will co-star with her, along with Jimmy Stewart, in the film "Smilin' Through." (This doesn't happen.)