Cast

Janet Leigh

1927 – 2004

Active years (films on this site)

1958–2023

Genres

DramaHorrorThrillerCrimeFilm-Noir

Schools and movements

Classical HollywoodBrazilian CinemaHorror and the UncannyLatin American Cinema

Directors worked with

Orson Welles1 filmAlfred Hitchcock1 filmJohn Frankenheimer1 filmJohn Carpenter1 filmKleber Mendonça Filho1 film

Biography

Jeanette Helen Morrison, 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.

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Awards and honours

International

• Golden Globes 1960

National / local

• star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

5 films on this site

1. Touch of Evil 1958 · Orson Welles · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
2. Psycho 1960 · Alfred Hitchcock · IMDb 8.5 · Cast
3. The Manchurian Candidate 1962 · John Frankenheimer · IMDb 7.9 · Cast
4. The Fog 1980 · John Carpenter · IMDb 6.8 · Cast
5. Pictures of Ghosts 2023 · Kleber Mendonça Filho · IMDb 7.6 · Cast