Janet LeighAKA:
Jeanette Helen Morrison
Nationality:
American Birthdate:
07/06/1927 Birthplace:
Merced, California Death Date:
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Signed by MGM in 1946 after Norma Shearer "discovered" her via a photograph, Janet Leigh (her new surname chosen by Louis B Mayer) evolved from a fetching ingenue into a capable leading lady, turning in creditable performances in "Touch of Evil" (1958) and "Psycho" (1960), as well as singing and dancing in "Bye Bye Birdie" (1963). The peaches-and-cream allure she displayed early in her career later gave way to a more knowing attitude, her soft, lovely features taking on an attractive mature astringency.Janet Leigh's first film role was as the female lead of "The Romance of Rosy Ridge" (1947),
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Year
Milestone
1946
Signed by MGM
1947
Film debut in "The Romance of Rosy Ridge"
1955
Played title role in "My Sister Eileen"
1956
Began TV appearances with "The Rosemary Clooney Show"
1960
Broke out of ingenue mold for good with performance in Alfred Hitchcock's motion picture "Psycho"; earned Oscar nomination as Best Supporting Actress
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