Janet Leigh

Also known as Jeanette Helen Morrison

American actress (1927–2004)

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Janet Leigh, born Jeanette Helen Morrison in Merced, was an American character, stage, television, and film actor. Her professional career began in 1947, and she was educated at the University of the Pacific. She was a member of the Democratic Party and spoke English. Leigh was recognized in the Hollywood Walk Of Fame collection.

She was married to Tony Curtis and had two children, Kelly Curtis and Jamie Lee Curtis. Leigh was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She authored 14 works, including *Dress 2 Impress*, *Shoes Come First*, *And Not to Harm You*, *3 Ways to Wear Red*, and *In Style 4 Now*.

Leigh died of natural causes in Beverly Hills due to vasculitis and myocardial infarction. She was buried at Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Person · Open Library

Works: 14

Top works

Dress 2 Impress
Shoes Come First
And Not to Harm You
3 Ways to Wear Red
In Style 4 Now

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Film & TV

Merced, California, USA

Janet Leigh (born Jeanette Helen Morrison; July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004) was an American actress, singer, dancer, and author. Her career spanned over five decades. 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 appeared in radio programs before her first formal foray…

Known for

Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside Story — Self (archive footage)2025
Pictures of Ghosts — Self (archive footage)2023
Rat Pack — Self (archive footage)2022
I Am Alfred Hitchcock — Self (archive footage)2021
Emergency: Donald Trump’s "Touch of Evil" — (archive footage)2019
Hollywood: No Sex, Please!2018
The Fabulous Allan Carr — Self (archive)2017
Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn Monroe — Self (archive footage)2012
The Making of 'Psycho' — Self2005
Bad Girls from Valley High — Mrs. Witt2005

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Wikidata facts

Instance of: human
Given name: Janet
Family name: Leigh
Gender: female
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Merced
Place of death: Beverly Hills
Child: Jamie Lee Curtis
Occupation: writer
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: English language
Native language: English language
Award: Golden Globes
Instrument: voice
Image: Janet Leigh 1940s publicity photo.jpg
Height: 166

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place of burial: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery
Commons category: Janet Leigh
cause of death: myocardial infarction
date of birth: 1927-07-06
date of death: 2004-10-03
nominated for: Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
manner of death: natural causes
Commons gallery: Janet Leigh
name in native language: Janet Leigh
start of work period: 1947-00-00
birth name: Jeanette Helen Morrison
medical condition: peripheral neuropathy
writing language: English language

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Encyclopedic overview

Jeanette Helen Morrison (July 6, 1927 – October 3, 2004), known professionally as Janet Leigh, was an American actress, businesswoman and author. Leigh was established as one of the earliest scream queens for starring in horror films, and is also known for starring in dramatic productions for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She amassed several screen and stage credits over five decades, and received accolades such as a Golden Globe Award, a Laurel Award, and a nomination for an Academy Award.

Raised in Stockton, California, by working-class parents, Leigh was discovered at 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who helped her secure a contract with MGM. She appeared in films such as the drama The Romance of Rosy Ridge (1947), the crime drama Act of Violence (1948), the adaptation of Little Women (1949), the comedy Angels in the Outfield (1951), the swashbuckler romance Scaramouche (1952), the Western drama The Naked Spur (1953). She had two marriages in the 1940s before marrying actor Tony Curtis in 1951.

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