Janet Martin | |
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Born | United States |
Other names | Valya Valentina Tretiacov Terry |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1943–1948 (film) |
Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. [1] She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s.
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]
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]
Janet Martin | |
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Born | United States |
Other names | Valya Valentina Tretiacov Terry |
Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
Years active | 1943–1948 (film) |
Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. [1] She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s.
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]
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]