Janet Leigh
Born | July 6, 1927 |
Hometown | Merced, California, United States |
Height | 5'5" (1.66m) |
Spouse | Robert Brandt, Tony Curtis, Stanley Reames, John Carlisle |
Children | Jamie Lee Curtis, Kelly Curtis |
Parents | Helen Lita Westergard, Frederick Robert Morrison |
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Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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1961 | Academy Award | Actress in a Supporting Role | Psycho (1960 film) | Nominated |
1961 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Psycho (1960 film) | Winner |
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Eric McCormack's Wife Janet Files for Divorce After 26 Years
After 26 years of marriage, Janet Leigh Holden McCormack filed for divorce from Eric McCormack and cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason for her split from the Will & Grace star.
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Eric McCormack and Janet Leigh Holden Break Up, File for Divorce After 26 Years of Marriage
Eric McCormack and wife Janet Leigh Holden McCormack have broken up and will divorce. Janet filed for divorce from the Will & Grace alum, 60, on Wednesday, November 22, in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Us Weekly can confirm. She cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for their split, but a date of separation
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Janet Landgard Dies: ‘The Donna Reed Show’ Regular And ‘The Swimmer’ Co-star Was 75
Janet Landgard, who played Paul Petersen’s love interest for three seasons on The Donna Reed Show and later costarred with Burt Lancaster in film drama The Swimmer, died Nov. 6 at age 75 of brain cancer, according to several friends on social media. On Facebook, actor Petersen called her “The best TV girlfriend my alternate …
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Janet Landgard, Actress in ‘The Swimmer’ and ‘The Donna Reed Show,’ Dies at 75
Janet Landgard, who accompanied Burt Lancaster on a portion of his bizarre tour of backyard swimming pools in the acclaimed 1968 drama The Swimmer, has died. She was 75. Landgard died this week after a very brief bout with brain cancer, actor Paul Petersen told The Hollywood Reporter. She recurred as his love interest on …
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Psycho named the best horror film of all time as the top 10 list is revealed
New data has revealed the top 10 horror films of all time, and Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 classic has landed in top place.
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Jamie Lee Curtis Movies: A Look Back At the Scream Queen's Most Memorable Roles
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Jamie Lee Curtis' Mom Originally Helped Her Get the Role in 'Halloween'
Jamie Lee Curtis is known for many famous roles, especially the Halloween franchise. Her mother, Janet Leigh who starred in Psycho, plays a part in this story!
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Jamie Lee Curtis Remembers Parents Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis: 'Missing Them Both Now for a Long Time'
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Psycho's Twist Is One of the Greatest in Movie History
Even if you’ve never seen Psycho, you know about the scene. A beautiful blonde woman is taking a shower. She’s vulnerable and unsuspecting, when all of the sudden a shadowy figure throws the curtain open and stabs her to death while the violin score screehes. It’s an iconic scene for a reason, but the fame of the moment obscures that the kill is only part of what might be one of the greatest twists in cinema history. Psycho, now streaming on Peacock, is among Alfred Hitchcock’s best films and ce
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Alfred Hitchcock’s Special Bond With Wife Alma: How He Cherished Her as a Film Collaborator
The most difficult scene in Psycho for Janet Leigh required little acting. As water cascaded over her body in the shower, she only had to keep her eyes open and play dead. But when moisture caused the tape covering her breasts to come undone, she had to make a choice. “Did I spoil the difficult...
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