Janet Martin

Janet Martin
Born United States
Other names Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry
Occupation Singer, Actress
Years active 1943–1948 (film)

Janet Martin was an American singer and film actress.[1] She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s.

Early years

Martin was born Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry, the daughter of Alexandria Myra Tetiacov Terry (also known as Myra Skolskaya).[2] Her mother "was a well-known opera singer in Czarist Russia."[3] (Another source gives Martin's original name as both Valya Sokolskaya and Valya Sobolskaya.)[4] She said that she changed her name in order to avoid political arguments related to Russian political policies.[4]

Film

Martin went to Hollywood to gain acting experience in Little Theater productions.[3] When she was 14, she a seven-year contract with Republic Pictures.[5]

Selected filmography

References

  1. ↑ Martin p.27
  2. ↑ "What's a Name". Big Spring Daily Herald. Texas, Big Spring. Associated Press. December 27, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. 1 2 "Janet Martin Stars In Capitol Picture". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Texas, Amarillo. December 8, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Movie Beauty True Paradox". The Tipton Daily Tribune (October 10, 1947). Indiana, Tipton. International News Service. p. 6. Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "UA Producers Busy With Films for New Season". Motion Picture Herald. August 14, 1943. p. 44. Retrieved 22 December 2016.

Bibliography

  • Len D. Martin. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935-1959. McFarland, 1998.



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