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Janet Leigh was an American actress, author, dancer, and singer. She was born on July 6, 1927, in Merced, California, and was raised in Stockton, California, the only child of Helen Lita and Frederick Robert Morrison. She was discovered at the age of 18 by Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
Jul 15, 2022 · Janet Leigh, who was born in 1927, grew up in California, but her working-class parents often moved from place to place, according to IMDb. Even so, they sent her to college. "She was better educated than me," Curtis recalled in "American Prince." It was while Leigh was home from the University of the Pacific that her life changed.
Janet Leigh was an American actress of film, television, stage, and radio, whose career spanned over five decades. Discovered by actress Norma Shearer , Leigh began her career appearing in several popular films for MGM which spanned a wide variety of genres, including Act of Violence (1948), Little Women (1949), Angels in the Outfield (1951 ...
Apr 2, 2014 · Early Life Screen actress Janet Leigh was born Jeanette Helen Morrison in Merced, California, on July 6, 1927. Leigh attended grammar school and high school in Stockton, California, skipping...
Jun 3, 2022 · By the time Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis met in 1950 at an RKO publicity party, she had already been married twice, albeit briefly each time, and had made a name for herself in Hollywood. Curtis, on the other hand, had just gotten started, acting in minor roles up to that point.
Dec 22, 2022 · CNN — Legendary actress Janet Leigh passed away in 2004, but her daughter, fellow actress Jamie Lee Curtis, remains proud of her late mother. A photo of Leigh from the iconic shower scene in...
Mar 12, 2023 · Janet Leigh, original name Jeannette Helen Morrison, (born July 6, 1927, Merced, California, U.S.—died October 3, 2004, Beverly Hills, California), American actor who had a half-century-long career that comprised some 60 motion pictures as well as television appearances but was most remembered for one role in particular, that of Marion Crane ...
