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Janet Leigh was an American actress, singer, and author. She is best remembered for her performance in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Psycho (1960), for which she was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in the films Little Women (1949), The Manchurian Candidate (1962), and Touch of Evil (1958).
Leigh was born Jeanette Helen Morrison in Merced, California, the daughter of Helen Lita (née Westergaard) and Frederick Robert Morrison. She was of Scottish, English, Irish, and Welsh descent. Leigh's parents divorced when she was a child and she was raised by her mother. She attended the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California, and graduated with a degree in psychology.
Leigh began her career as a dancer in the 1940s, appearing in several musicals and films. She made her film debut in the 1947 musical comedy The Romance of Rosy Ridge. She went on to appear in a number of films, including Little Women (1949), Angels in the Outfield (1951), and Scaramouche (1952).
In 1960, Leigh starred in the Alfred Hitchcock thriller Psycho, for which she was awarded the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress. She also starred in the films The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and Touch of Evil (1958).
Leigh was married four times, to Stanley Reames (1942–1948), Tony Curtis (1951–1962), Robert Brandt (1963–1969), and Robert Thom (1970–1984). She had two children, Kelly Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis.
Leigh died on October 3, 2004, at the age of 77, from vasculitis, an inflammation of the blood vessels. She was survived by her two children, Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis.
| Popular As |
Jeanette Helen Morrison |
| Occupation |
actress,soundtrack,miscellaneous |
| Age |
77 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
6 July, 1927 |
| Birthday |
6 July |
| Birthplace |
Merced, California, USA |
| Date of death |
3 October, 2004 |
| Died Place |
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 77 years old group.
Janet Leigh Height, Weight & Measurements
At 77 years old, Janet Leigh height is 5' 5½" (1.66 m) .
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5' 5½" (1.66 m) |
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Who Is Janet Leigh's Husband?
Her husband is Robert Jay Brandt (15 September 1962 - 3 October 2004) ( her death), Tony Curtis (4 June 1951 - 14 September 1962) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Stanley Harold Reames (6 October 1945 - 20 July 1948) ( divorced), John Kenneth Carlisle (21 August 1942 - 28 December 1942) ( annulled)
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Robert Jay Brandt (15 September 1962 - 3 October 2004) ( her death), Tony Curtis (4 June 1951 - 14 September 1962) ( divorced) ( 2 children), Stanley Harold Reames (6 October 1945 - 20 July 1948) ( divorced), John Kenneth Carlisle (21 August 1942 - 28 December 1942) ( annulled) |
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| Children |
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Janet Leigh Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Janet Leigh worth at the age of 77 years old? Janet Leigh’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Janet Leigh's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
| The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) | $50 /week |
| Psycho (1960) | $25,000 |
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Timeline
Was portrayed by Scarlett Johansson in Hitchcock (2012).
In June 2010, Pacific Theatre, the campus movie theater of the University of the Pacific, was renamed and dedicated as Janet Leigh Theatre. The theater houses Janet Leigh movie posters, movie stills, college and family photos, and a display cabinet with many personal and professional Janet Leigh artifacts. The lavender gown worn by Ms. Leigh to the 1961 Academy Awards (and created by Edith Head) is on display in the cabinet in the lobby.
In 2006, the city of Stockton, California renamed and dedicated a downtown cinema and plaza in her honor. "Janet Leigh Plaza" is in the central core of the redeveloped downtown two blocks away from the "Bob Hope Theater".
She was awarded an Honorary Doctor of Fine Arts degree at University of the Pacific in Stockton, California on May 14, 2004. She delivered an inspirational speech to graduating students, faculty, and administrators in accepting her award. Author Maxine Hong Kingston and US Solicitor General Ted Olson were also awarded honorary degrees on the same day.
Biography in: "The Scribner Encyclopedia of American Lives". Volume 7, 2003-2005, pages 326-329. Farmington Hills, MI: Thomson Gale (2007).
Chosen by Empire magazine as one of the 100 Sexiest Stars in film history (#99). [1995]
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book "Science Fiction Stars and Horror Heroes" (McFarland & Co., 1991).
Janet Leigh wrote four books: "There Really Was a Hollywood" (1984--an autobiography); "Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller" (1995, co-authored with Christopher Nickens); "House of Destiny" (1996--a novel); and "The Dream Factory" (2002--a novel).
In 1980, she appeared alongside her daughter Jamie Lee Curtis in The Fog (1980), and later, in Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998).
In the 1970s she appeared on the small screen in a number of made-for-TV movies.
For the rest of the decade, her appearances in films would be rare, but she worked with Paul Newman in Harper (1966).
She turned down the role of Simone Clouseau in The Pink Panther (1963), which went to Capucine. Recently divorced/remarried, she didn't want to go off on location in Europe and be distanced from her family.
Her next film would be The Manchurian Candidate (1962), in which she starred with Frank Sinatra.
Of her more than 50 movies, she would be remembered for the 45 minutes that she was on the screen in the small-budget thriller Psycho (1960).
Directed by Alfred Hitchcock, this 1960 classic would include the shower scene that would become a film landmark. Even though her character is killed off early in the picture, she would be nominated for an Academy Award and receive a Golden Globe.
Actually made Touch of Evil (1958), with a broken arm. Her arm was in a cast when she showed up for production, so they took her arm out of the cast and used every trick they could to hide it.
Gave birth to her first child at age 28, a daughter Kelly Curtis on June 17, 1956. Child's father was her third ex-husband, Tony Curtis.
She co-starred with Tony Curtis in five films: Houdini (1953), The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), The Vikings (1958), The Perfect Furlough (1958) and Who Was That Lady? (1960).
She appeared in a number of successful films, including Little Women (1949), Angels in the Outfield (1951), Scaramouche (1952), Houdini (1953) and The Black Shield of Falworth (1954), among others. Janet would appear in a variety of films, from comedies to westerns to musicals to dramas.
Janet Leigh was the only child of a couple who often moved from town to town. Living in apartments, Janet was a bright child who skipped several grades and finished high school when she was 15. A lonely child, she would spend much of her time at movie theaters. She was a student, studying music and psychology, at the University of the Pacific until she was "discovered" while visiting her parents in Northern California. Her father was working the desk at a ski resort where her mother worked as a maid. Retired MGM actress Norma Shearer saw a picture of Janet on the front desk and asked if she could borrow it. This led to a screen test at MGM and a starring role in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947). MGM was looking for a young naive country girl and Janet filled the bill perfectly. She would play the young ingénue in a number of films and work with such stars as Errol Flynn, Gary Cooper, James Stewart, Orson Welles and Judy Garland.
