The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – starring opposite Frank Sinatra Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
: Discovered at age 18 by actress Norma Shearer, who saw her photograph at a ski resort where Leigh's father worked. Janet Leigh
: Though she only appears in the first 45 minutes of Psycho , her performance earned her a Golden Globe and an Academy Award nomination. The film's shower scene remains a landmark in cinema history. Notable Films : Little Women (1949) Touch of Evil (1958) – directed by Orson Welles The Manchurian Candidate (1962) – starring opposite Frank
: Attended the University of the Pacific, which later named the Janet Leigh Theater in her honor. Notable Films : Little Women (1949) Touch of
Janet Leigh (1927–2004) was an iconic American actress and author, most famous for her role as Marion Crane in Alfred Hitchcock's 1960 thriller . Her career spanned over 50 years, during which she transitioned from "ingenue" leads at MGM to complex film noir roles and later status as one of cinema's earliest "scream queens". Career Highlights
: Authored four books, including a memoir, There Really Was a Hollywood (1984), and novels such as House of Destiny (1995). Essential Filmography