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Janet Leigh was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Leigh had her first formal foray into acting appearing in radio programs before making her film debut in The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947).
Birth Name
Jeanette Helen Morrison
Born
Wednesday, 06 July 1927
Died
Sunday, 03 October 2004
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Dick Van Dyke 98 Years of Magic | Rosie DeLeon | 2023 |
Pictures of Ghosts | Self | 2023 |
My Name Is Alfred Hitchcock | Self | 2023 |
I Am Alfred Hitchcock | Self | 2021 |
They'll Love Me When I'm Dead | Self | 2018 |
The Fabulous Allan Carr | Self | 2018 |
Hollywood Insider | Self | 2018 |
American Dynasties: The Kennedys | Self | 2018 |
Hollywood, No Sex Please! | Marion Crane | 2018 |
78/52 | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2017 |
Actress Filmography
Title | Character | Year |
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Year | Type | Category | Won |
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1961 | Oscar | Best Actress in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
1961 | Golden Globe | Best Supporting Actress | Won |