Lillian Russell 1893(born 1861,Clinton, Iowa - died 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.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. Photo was made in 1993.Married 4 times,but her longest relationship was with Jim Brady who supported her extravagant lifestyle for 4 decades.