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Honey Harlow

Honey Harlow

Honey Harlow/ Honey Bruce Friedman, born Harriett Jolliff, was an American stripper, showgirl, performer and actress. As a teenager she run away from home to Miami, Florida, where she answered an ad in the paper for showgirls, and got hired as a topless dancer. On June 15, 1951, she married comedian Lenny Bruce after meeting him in Baltimore. Bruce tried to become her manager and make her a legitimate star, but she fought against this. She sometimes performed with her husband on stage, including an act based on the Bride of Frankenstein. The odd couple divorced on January 21, 1957 after having a daughter, Kitty.

Known for

Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
Lenny Bruce: Swear to Tell the Truth
1998 • Self
Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
1954 • Handmaiden (as Honey Harlow)
Dance Hall Racket
Dance Hall Racket
1953 • Rose (as Honey Harlow)

Full filmography

Princess of the Nile
Princess of the Nile
1954 • Handmaiden (as Honey Harlow)
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Dance Hall Racket
Dance Hall Racket
1953 • Rose (as Honey Harlow)
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Honey Harlow – Biography, Known For & Filmography