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'''Jean Elizabeth Hill''' (November 15, 1946 – August 21, 2013) was an American model and actress most notable for the role of Grizelda Brown in the 1977 film ''[[Desperate Living]]''. Hill is considered a [[Dreamlander]] ([[John Waters]]' regular ensemble of cast members).<ref>[http://brightlightsfilm.com/soul-diva-john-waters-star-jean-hill-dies/#.Vjw0c7erTIU Bright Lights Film]</ref> |
'''Jean Elizabeth Hill''' (November 15, 1946 – August 21, 2013) was an American model and actress most notable for the role of Grizelda Brown in the 1977 film ''[[Desperate Living]]''. Hill is considered a [[Dreamlander]] ([[John Waters]]' regular ensemble of cast members).<ref>[http://brightlightsfilm.com/soul-diva-john-waters-star-jean-hill-dies/#.Vjw0c7erTIU Bright Lights Film]</ref> |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Jean Hill was born in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], the daughter of a city sanitation supervisor and a nurse and raised on Druid Hill Avenue in the city's [[Druid Heights]] neighborhood. She was a 1965 graduate of [[Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Maryland)|Frederick Douglass High School]]. Following high school, she earned an associate degree from [[Baltimore City Community College]] and earned a bachelor's degree in special education from what is now [[Coppin State University]]. Hill tutored special education students at School 181 in Baltimore.<ref name= |
Jean Hill was born in [[Baltimore, Maryland]], the daughter of a city sanitation supervisor and a nurse and raised on Druid Hill Avenue in the city's [[Druid Heights]] neighborhood. She was a 1965 graduate of [[Frederick Douglass High School (Baltimore, Maryland)|Frederick Douglass High School]]. Following high school, she earned an associate degree from [[Baltimore City Community College]] and earned a bachelor's degree in special education from what is now [[Coppin State University]]. Hill tutored special education students at School 181 in Baltimore.<ref name=Sun1>[http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-08-26/news/bs-md-ob-jean-hill-20130826_1_john-waters-jean-hill-druid-hill-avenue Frederick N. Rasmussen. ''The Baltimore Sun: Obituaries.''] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208174613/http://articles.baltimoresun.com/2013-08-26/news/bs-md-ob-jean-hill-20130826_1_john-waters-jean-hill-druid-hill-avenue |date=2015-12-08 }} 26 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015</ref> |
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Known as John Waters' "discovery", he was seeking an overweight African-American woman to play in his 1977 film ''Desperate Living''. Waters' doorman referred her to him. In Waters' book ''Shock Value'', he describes her as "my dream-come-true, four hundred pounds of raw talent".<ref>[http://www.queerty.com/jean-hill-greeting-card-model-and-star-of-john-waters-films-dies-20130823 ''Queerty: Jean Hill, Greeting Card Model And Star Of John Waters Films, Dies.''] 23 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015.</ref> |
Known as John Waters' "discovery", he was seeking an overweight African-American woman to play in his 1977 film ''Desperate Living''. Waters' doorman referred her to him. In Waters' book ''Shock Value'', he describes her as "my dream-come-true, four hundred pounds of raw talent".<ref>[http://www.queerty.com/jean-hill-greeting-card-model-and-star-of-john-waters-films-dies-20130823 ''Queerty: Jean Hill, Greeting Card Model And Star Of John Waters Films, Dies.''] 23 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015.</ref> |
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In the mid-1980s Hill joined fellow Dreamlander [[Edith Massey (actress)|Edith Massey]] in becoming a greeting card model, making her an icon of the [[gay]] community. She was a longtime supporter of [[LGBT rights]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. She was also active in local theater and performed at the Arena Players, where she directed and designed costumes.<ref name= |
In the mid-1980s Hill joined fellow Dreamlander [[Edith Massey (actress)|Edith Massey]] in becoming a greeting card model, making her an icon of the [[gay]] community. She was a longtime supporter of [[LGBT rights]] and [[same-sex marriage]]. She was also active in local theater and performed at the Arena Players, where she directed and designed costumes.<ref name=Sun1/> |
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==Death== |
==Death== |
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Jean Hill died on August 21, 2013, in Baltimore, Maryland from [[renal failure]] at the age of 66.<ref name=Sun2>{{cite news|url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/obituaries/bs-md-ob-jean-hill-20130826-story.html|title=Jean E. Hill, actress in John Waters films|work=The Baltimore Sun Obituaries|first=Frederick N.|last=Rasmussen|date=26 August 2013|access-date=11 July 2022}}</ref> |
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Jean Hill died on August 21, 2013, in Baltimore, Maryland from [[renal failure]] at the age of 66. |
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==Filmography== |
==Filmography== |
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Latest revision as of 02:20, 17 October 2022
Jean Elizabeth Hill (November 15, 1946 – August 21, 2013) was an American model and actress most notable for the role of Grizelda Brown in the 1977 film Desperate Living. Hill is considered a Dreamlander (John Waters' regular ensemble of cast members).[1]
Biography
[edit]Jean Hill was born in Baltimore, Maryland, the daughter of a city sanitation supervisor and a nurse and raised on Druid Hill Avenue in the city's Druid Heights neighborhood. She was a 1965 graduate of Frederick Douglass High School. Following high school, she earned an associate degree from Baltimore City Community College and earned a bachelor's degree in special education from what is now Coppin State University. Hill tutored special education students at School 181 in Baltimore.[2]
Known as John Waters' "discovery", he was seeking an overweight African-American woman to play in his 1977 film Desperate Living. Waters' doorman referred her to him. In Waters' book Shock Value, he describes her as "my dream-come-true, four hundred pounds of raw talent".[3]
In the mid-1980s Hill joined fellow Dreamlander Edith Massey in becoming a greeting card model, making her an icon of the gay community. She was a longtime supporter of LGBT rights and same-sex marriage. She was also active in local theater and performed at the Arena Players, where she directed and designed costumes.[2]
Death
[edit]Jean Hill died on August 21, 2013, in Baltimore, Maryland from renal failure at the age of 66.[4]
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Film | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Desperate Living | Grizelda Brown |
| 1981 | Polyester | Gospel Bus Hijacker |
| 2000 | In Bad Taste | Herself |
| 2004 | A Dirty Shame | Woman on the Fire Escape |
| 2005 | All the Dirt on 'A Dirty Shame' | Herself |
| 2010 | Frances: A Mother Divine | Herself |
References
[edit]- ^ Bright Lights Film
- ^ a b Frederick N. Rasmussen. The Baltimore Sun: Obituaries. Archived 2015-12-08 at the Wayback Machine 26 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015
- ^ Queerty: Jean Hill, Greeting Card Model And Star Of John Waters Films, Dies. 23 August 2013. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
- ^ Rasmussen, Frederick N. (26 August 2013). "Jean E. Hill, actress in John Waters films". The Baltimore Sun Obituaries. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
External links
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