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Janet Leigh was a character actor, stage actor and television actor, born on July 6, 1927 in Merced, California, United States. Death is recorded on October 3, 2004, at the age of 77. Education on record includes Stockton High School and University of the Pacific. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame and Golden Globe Awards (1960). The listed height was 166 cm.
My Take
Janet Leigh fascinates me because her legacy rests on a few minutes of screen time that changed cinema forever. The shower scene in Psycho made her the original scream queen, yet reducing her to that scream feels unjust; she was a polished MGM leading lady who handled drama, comedy, and a Golden Globe-winning career with equal grace. Coming from small-town Merced, California to the heart of Hollywood's studio era took real grit. Every modern horror heroine owes her a debt, whether they know it or not. When I want to explain why classic Hollywood still matters, she is one of my first examples.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Janet Leigh
- Name (Japanese)
- ジャネット・リー
- Reading
- じゃねっと・りー
- Born
- July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004
- Origin
- Merced, California, United States
- Height
- 166 cm
- Occupation
- character actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- Stockton High School
- University
- University of the Pacific
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- 1960 Golden Globe Awards
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Janet%20Leigh
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3%E3%83%8D%E3%83%83%E3%83%88%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q205314
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Janet Leigh born?
Born July 6, 1927.
When did Janet Leigh die?
Died October 3, 2004, aged 77.
Where was Janet Leigh from?
Janet Leigh was from Merced, California, United States.
What did Janet Leigh do?
Janet Leigh worked as character actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, actor.
How tall was Janet Leigh?
Janet Leigh was 166 cm.
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