Janet Martin
Janet Martin was an American singer and film actress.[1] She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s.
Janet Martin | |
|---|---|
| Born | United States |
| Other names | Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry |
| Occupation | Singer, actress |
| Years active | 1943–1948 (film) |
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 to avoid political arguments related to Russian political policies.[4]
In 1947, Martin began studying journalism at the University of Southern California, believing that knowing about writing would make her a better actress.[5]
Film
Martin went to Hollywood to gain acting experience in Little Theater productions.[3] When she was 14, she signed a seven-year contract with Republic Pictures.[6]
Selected filmography
- Call of the South Seas (1944)
- Hands Across the Border (1944)
- Lake Placid Serenade (1944)
- The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
- A Sporting Chance (1945)
- Bells of Rosarita (1945)
- Calendar Girl (1947)
- Heart of Virginia (1948)
- King of the Gamblers (1948)
- Train to Alcatraz (1948)
References
- Martin p.27
- "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.
- "Janet Martin Stars in Capitol Picture". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Texas, Amarillo. December 8, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved December 22, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- "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.
- Gunson, Victor (December 25, 1947). "New Film Starlets Are Wise – Shun Night Spots, See Ahead". The Birmingham News. Alabama, Birmingham. p. 30. Retrieved August 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- "UA Producers Busy With Films for New Season". Motion Picture Herald. August 14, 1943. p. 44. Retrieved December 22, 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.