Janet Martin Informations

Janet Martin was an American singer and film actress. 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). Her mother "was a well-known opera singer in Czarist Russia." (Another source gives Martin's original name as both Valya Sokolskaya and Valya Sobolskaya.) She said that she changed her name in order to avoid political arguments related to Russian political policies.

In 1947, Martin began studying journalism at the University of Southern California, believing that knowing about writing would make her a better actress.

Martin went to Hollywood to gain acting experience in Little Theater productions. When she was 14, she signed a seven-year contract with Republic Pictures.

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