Suzanne Lorraine Burce

JanePowell

Is a coloratura soprano who started her career singing on the radio before age 13.

Her role model and favorite actress is the lyrical soprano/actress, Jeanette MacDonald.
She grew up watching Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy movies.

Was bridesmaid for Elizabeth Taylor for her first marriage. Taylor was bridesmaid for Powell's first marriage.

Sang at the Inaugural Ball for President Harry S. Truman, January 20, 1949.

Roddy McDowall, a friend from the beginning of Jane's Hollywood career and the remainder of his life, was an usher at her first wedding.

Jane replaced June Allyson and Judy Garland for the part in Royal Wedding (1951), after June became pregnant and Judy became ill.

Learned and loved to cook before she was 10 years old.

At the age of 12, Jane Powell was selected "Oregon Victory Girl".

Although one of the best singers of her time, Powell never learned to play an instrument or read music.

Her husband Patrick Nerney bought her a pair of diamond earrings and due to her fear of needles, she figured the only way she would have of wearing them was to have her ears pierced under anaesthetic. Upon discovering she was pregnant with her last daughter Lindsay, she explained to the doctor that he could only handle her case if he would pierce her ears while she was on the delivery table. He agreed, and she left the delivery room with a baby daughter and two pierced ears.

Beside actress Elizabeth Taylor, other bridesmaids at her wedding to Geary Anthony Steffen Jr. included Roddy McDowall's sister Virginia McDowall, Ed Sullivan's daughter Betty Sullivan and Powell's good friend Margie Dillon.
One of her hobbies is gardening.

"Song of the Open Road" 1944

The character she played in the movie Song of the Open Road (1944) was named Jane Powell. MGM gave her the name of the character she played for her own stage name.

"The Three Daring Daughters" 1948 "Nancy Goes to Rio" 1950 "Two Weeks With Love" 1950Debbie Reynolds and Jane Powell share the same birthday, and here they are having a party on the set of "Two Weeks With Love"

"Jane Powell in her dressing room in a costume from "Two Weeks With Love"

"Rich, Young, and Pretty" 1951

Elizabeth Taylor visiting Jane Powell on the set of "Rich, Young and Pretty"



"Seven Brides for Seven Brothers" 1954
Publicity shot for "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers".