Janet Leigh -

: Discovered at age 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who saw her photograph at a ski resort where Leigh's father worked.

The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – starring opposite Frank Sinatra Bye Bye Birdie (1963) Janet Leigh

Janet Leigh (1927–2004) was an iconic American actress and author, most famous for her role as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller . Her career spanned over 50 years, during which she transitioned from "ingenue" leads at MGM to complex film noir roles and later status as one of cinema's earliest "scream queens". Career Highlights : Discovered at age 18 by actress Norma

: Married four times; her most famous union was to actor Tony Curtis (1951–1962), with whom she had daughters Kelly and Jamie Lee Curtis. Her final marriage to Robert Brandt lasted 42 years until her death. Career Highlights : Married four times; her most

: Authored four books, including a memoir, There Really Was a Hollywood (1984), and novels such as House of Destiny (1995). Essential Filmography

: Attended the University of the Pacific, which later named the Janet Leigh Theater in her honor.

: Appeared in two horror films with her daughter Jamie Lee Curtis: The Fog (1980) and Halloween H20: 20 Years Later (1998). Personal Life