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Janet Leigh
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Birth Date
July 6, 1927
Died
October 3, 2004
Nationality
United States
Sun Sign
Cancer
Natural hair color
Blonde
Eye color
Blue
Height
5 ft 5 in | 165 cm
Body Measurements
36-23-35 in | 91.5-58.5-89 cm
Weight
54 kg | 119 lbs
Bra Size
34C
Shoe size
8 US | 38.5 EU
Early acting career First movie Breakthrough
Jeanette Helen Morrison, known professionally as Janet Leigh was born in Merced, California, United States, on July 6, 1927, was an American actress.
Young Janet Leigh first started her career in radio programs at the age of 19.
She made her big screen debut in Western film The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947) in role as Lissy Anne MacBean.
She got her television debut in CBS panel game show What's My Line? (1954-1961) as Mystery Guest.
Janet's breakthrough performance came as Marion Crane in horror film Psycho (1960).
She landed her Broadway debut in a play "Murder Among Friends" (1975-1976) in role as Angela Forrester, at Biltmore Theatre.
Janet Leigh Height and Weight
How tall was Janet Leigh and what was her weight? Janet Leigh's height was 5' 5" іn fееt аnd іnсhеѕ or 165 іn cеntіmеtrеѕ, her weight was 119 іn pоunds or 54 іn kіlоgrаmѕ.
Janet Leigh Body Measurements
Janet Leigh body measurements was bust-waist-hip 36-23-35 in inches or 91.5-58.5-89 in cеntіmеtrеѕ, her bra size was 34C with cup size C.
Best Movies
She won the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as Marion Crane in horror film Psycho (1960).
She won the Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Comedy Performance for her role as Herself in musical comedy film Pepe (1960).
She was nominated for the Golden Laurel Award for Top Female Comedy Performance for her role as Ann Wilson in comedy movie Who Was That Lady? (1960).
Act of Violence (1949) noir as Edith Enley
Scaramouche (1952) swashbuckler as Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon
The Naked Spur (1953) Western as Lina Patch
Houdini (1953) biographical as Bess Houdini
Touch of Evil (1958) noir as Susan Vargas
The Vikings (1958) epic historical fiction swashbuckler as Morgana
The Manchurian Candidate (1962) neo-noir psychological political thriller as Eugenie Rose Chaney
Bye Bye Birdie (1963) musical romantic comedy as Rosie DeLeon
Harper (1966) mystery as Susan Harper
The Fog (1980) supernatural horror as Kathy Williams
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998) slasher as Norma Watson
Best TV Shows
She guest starred in television series Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1957), Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1964, 1966) The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1966), The Red Skelton Show (1966, 1969), The Danny Thomas Hour (1968), The Virginian (1970), Bracken's World (1970), The Name of the Game (1971), Circle of Fear (1973), Love Story (1973), Movin' On (1975), Columbo (1975), The Love Boat (1978, 1985), Fantasy Island (1979, 1982), Tales of the Unexpected (1982), Matt Houston (1982), Starman (1986), Murder, She Wrote (1987), The Twilight Zone (1989), Touched by an Angel (1997) and Family Law (2001).
Facts
Attended Weber Grammar School in Stockton.
Studied at Stockton High School.
She majored in music and psychology at College of the Pacific (now University of the Pacific).
Had Danish, Scots-Irish and German ancestry.
She was an only child.
She was discovered by actress Norma Shearer at the age of 18.
She wrote four books:
There Really Was a Hollywood (1984)
Psycho: Behind the Scenes of the Classic Thriller (1995)
House of Destiny (1996)
The Dream Factory (2002)
She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame located on 1777 Vine Street in 1960.
Janet died on October 3, 2004, Beverly Hills, California, United States, at the age of 77.
Spouse
She was married to:
Robert Brandt (1962-2004)
Tony Curtis (1951-1962) they had two daughters, Kelly Lee Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis
Stanley Reames (1945-1949)
John Carlisle (1942)
Relationships
She dated Arthur M. Loew Jr. (1950).