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Theatre, Film, and Television Biographies
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Chris Owen to Bernadette Peters
Janis Paige Biography (1924-)
Original name, Donna Mae Tjaden (some sources say Jaden), born September 16,1924, in Tacoma, WA; daughter of George and Hazel Leah (Paige) Tjaden (some sources say Jaden); married Frank Martinelli (a restaurateur; divorced); married Arthur Stander (a television writer and producer; divorced); married Ray Gilbert (a writer and lyricist), August 30, 1962 (died, March, 1976); stepchildren: (third marriage) Joanne Gilbert (a singer and actress). Addresses: Agent--The Artists Group, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2490, Los Angeles, CA 90067.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Birth Details
- September 16, 1924
- Tacoma, Washington, United States
Famous Works
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Credits; Film Appearances
- Angela, Hollywood Canteen, Warner Bros., 1944.
- Bathing Beauty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
- Kim Karol, I Won't Play, Warner Bros., 1944.
- Polly, Two Guys from Milwaukee (also known as Royal Flush), Warner Bros.,1946.
- Sue Jackson, The Time, Place, and the Girl, Warner Bros., 1946.
- Sally Athelny, Of Human Bondage, Warner Bros., 1946.
- Georgia King, Her Kind of Man, Warner Bros., 1946.
- Jackie, Love and Learn, Warner Bros., 1947.
- Emily Carson, Cheyenne (also known as The Wyoming Kid), Warner Bros., 1947.
- Peggy Markham, Winter Meeting, Warner Bros., 1948.
- Joy Linnett, Wallflower, Warner Bros., 1948.
- Elvira Kent, Romance on the High Seas (also known as It's Magic), WarnerBros., 1948.
- Virginia Brush, One Sunday Afternoon, Warner Bros., 1948.
- Herself, Always Together, 1948.
- The Dark Road, Exclusive, 1948.
- Kate, The Younger Brothers, Warner Bros., 1949.
- Kit Williams, The House across the Street, Warner Bros., 1949.
- Barbara Clementi, Fugitive Lady (also known as La Strada Buia), Republic,1950.
- Nadine Taylor, This Side of the Law, Warner Bros., 1950.
- Della Oliver and Sylvia Latour, Two Gals and a Guy, United Artists, 1951.
- Lorraine, Mr. Universe, Eagle-Lion, 1951.
- Peggy Dayton, Silk Stockings, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957.
- Deborah Vaughn, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960.
- Dolores Jynson, Bachelor in Paradise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1961.
- Liz Bradville, Follow the Boys, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1963.
- Marion, The Caretakers (also known as Borderlines), United Artists, 1963.
- Love at the Top, {Canada}, 1982.
- Mrs. McCarthy, Natural Causes, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1993.
- Also appeared in Two Guys and a Gal.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Series
- Jan Stewart, It's Always Jan, CBS, 1955-56.
- Kate Lanigan, Lanigan's Rabbi (also known as Friday the Rabbi Slept Late), NBC, 1977.
- Catherine Hackett, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985-86.
- Blanche Riddle, Baby Makes Five, ABC, 1983.
- Also appeared as Minx Lockridge, Santa Barbara, NBC; and Aunt Iona, General Hospital, ABC.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
- The Texaco Star Theater (also known as The Milton Berle Show), NBC, 1950.
- Nellie Jefferson, "The Nellie Jefferson Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1957.
- Connie Rankin, "Blues for a Hanging," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1961.
- "To Steal a King," Banacek, NBC, 1972.
- Charlene, "Menage a Lou," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1975.
- Wilma, Mitzi's cousin, The Betty White Show, CBS, 1977.
- Vivian, also known as Aunt V, Eight is Enough, ABC, 1977.
- "A Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1978.
- Joan, "Angels Ahoy," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1978.
- Nettie McCoy, manager of the Quake City Hotel, Gun Shy, CBS, 1983.
- "Remission," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983.
- "Welcome Back Momma," Night Court, NBC, 1984.
- Victoria Foster, Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1988.
- Loretta Main, "Caroline's Bad Trip," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997.
- Also appeared in All in the Family, CBS; The Dinah Shore Show,NBC; Flamingo Road, NBC; The George Gobel Show, NBC and CBS; The Love Boat, ABC; Matt Houston, ABC; The Perry Como Show (also known as The Chesterfield Supper Club and The Kraft Music Club), NBC and CBS; Plymouth Playhouse (also known as ABCAlbum), ABC; and The Red Skelton Show, NBC and CBS.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Movies: Goldie Williamson, "Blueprintfor Murder" (also known as "Columbo
- Blueprint for Murder"), Columbo, NBC, 1972.
- Irene, The Return of Joe Forrester (also known as Cop on the Beat), 1975.
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Credits; Lonnie, The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (also known as Gibbsville
- The Turning Point of Jim Malloy and John O'Hara's Gibbsville), 1975.
- Dolly Blaine, Angel on My Shoulder, 1980.
- Madge, Valentine Magic on Love Island (also known as Magic on Love Island), 1980.
- Mandy Packer, Bret Maverick: The Lazy Ace (also known as Bret Maverick),1981.
- Mrs. Barnes, The Other Woman, 1983.
- Maggie Hodiak, No Man's Land, 1984.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
- Roberta, NBC, 1958.
- Bob Hope in Cuba and the Caribbean, NBC, 1960.
- Bob Hope in Korea and Japan, NBC, 1962.
- Roberta, 1969.
- Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny (also known as The Bob HopeSpecial: Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny), NBC, 1982.
- Helen Larabee, Rockhopper, 1985.
- "You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story," American Masters, PBS, 1990.
- Also appeared in The Bob Hope Vietnam Show, NBC; and in The Hallmark Special.
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Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
- Kate Lanigan, Lanigan's Rabbi (also known as Friday the Rabbi Slept Late), NBC, 1976.
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Credits; Stage Appearances
- Jody Revere, Remains to Be Seen, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1951.
- Bebe Williams, The Pajama Game, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1954.
- Doris Walker, Here's Love, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1963.
- Title role, Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1968.
- Margo, Applause, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971.
- Helene, Alone Together, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1985.
- Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!, or Night of 100 Years, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1987.
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Credits; Major Tours
- Jody Revere, Remains to Be Seen, U.S. cities, including Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, and Cleveland, OH, all 1952.
- Title role, Mame, U.S. cities, 1969.
- Mama Rose, Gypsy, U.S. cities, 1970 and 1974.
- Bea Asher, Ballroom, U.S. cities, 1979.
- Appeared as Adelaide, Guys and Dolls; and as Annie Oakley, Annie Get YourGun; also appeared in Born Yesterday, The Desk Set, The Gingerbread Lady, and High Button Shoes.
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Credits; Albums
- Recorded Let's Fall in Love.
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