Deceased
How Did Janet Leigh Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 77Jeanette 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 and nominations for an Academy Award.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Jaws @ 50: The Definitive Inside StoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 98 |
| 2022 | Rat PackMovie | Self (archive footage) | 95 |
| 2021 | I Am Alfred HitchcockMovie | Self (archive footage) | 94 |
| 2018 | Hollywood: No Sex, Please!Movie | — | 91 |
| 2017 | The Fabulous Allan CarrMovie | Self (archive) | 90 |
| 2012 | Fascination: Unauthorized Story of Marilyn MonroeMovie | Self (archive footage) | 85 |
| 2000 | The American NightmareMovie | Self | 73 |
| 2000 | Howard Hughes: His Women and His MoviesMovie | Self | 73 |
| 1999 | Family LawSeries | Mary Sawyer | 72 |
| 1999 | Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary SpecialMovie | Self (uncredited) | 72 |
| 1998 | Halloween H20: 20 Years LaterMovie | Norma Watson | 71 |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood StorySeries | — | 69 |
| 1995 | Inside the Dream FactoryMovie | Self | 68 |
| 1995 | Secret LivesSeries | — | 68 |
| 1994 | Touched by an AngelSeries | Vera King | 67 |
| 1993 | Intimate PortraitSeries | Self | 66 |
| 1987 | Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodMovie | Self | 60 |
| 1986 | The Fantasy Film Worlds of George PalMovie | Self | 59 |
| 1986 | Psycho IIIMovie | Marion Crane (archive footage) (uncredited) | 59 |
| 1985 | The Twilight ZoneSeries | Barbara LeMay | 58 |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IIMovie | Self | 58 |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteSeries | Cornelia Montaigne Harper | 57 |
| 1983 | Hollywood Out-takes and Rare FootageMovie | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1983 | Psycho IIMovie | Marion Crane (archive footage) (uncredited) | 56 |
| 1982 | Matt HoustonSeries | Ramona | 55 |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsMovie | Self | 55 |
| 1980 | The FogMovie | Kathy Williams | 53 |
| 1979 | Tales of the UnexpectedSeries | Joan Stackpole | 52 |
| 1979 | BoardwalkMovie | Florence Cohen | 52 |
| 1979 | Mirror, MirrorMovie | Millie Gorman | 52 |
| 1979 | The Horror ShowMovie | (archive footage) | 52 |
| 1977 | The Love BoatSeries | Joan Philipps / Gail | 50 |
| 1973 | The American Film Institute Salute to ...Series | Self | 46 |
| 1973 | Murdock's GangMovie | Laura Talbot | 46 |
| 1972 | Ghost StorySeries | Carol | 45 |
| 1972 | Hollywood: The Dream FactoryMovie | Self (archive footage) | 45 |
| 1972 | Night of the LepusMovie | Gerry Bennett | 45 |
| 1971 | ColumboSeries | Grace Wheeler Willis | 44 |
| 1969 | The MonkMovie | Janice Barnes | 42 |
| 1967 | The Spy in the Green HatMovie | Miss Diketon | 40 |
| 1967 | Grand SlamMovie | Mary Ann | 40 |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series | Miss Diketon | 37 |
| 1964 | The Hollywood PalaceSeries | Self - Host | 37 |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreSeries | Virginia Ballard | 36 |
| 1963 | Bye Bye BirdieMovie | Rosie DeLeon | 36 |
| 1963 | Wives and LoversMovie | Bertie Austin | 36 |
| 1962 | The Manchurian CandidateMovie | Eugenie Rose Chaney | 35 |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries | Self | 35 |
| 1960 | PepeMovie | Janet Leigh | 33 |
| 1960 | PsychoMovie | Marion Crane | 33 |
| 1960 | Who Was That Lady?Movie | Ann Wilson | 33 |
| 1960 | People, Hopes, MedalsMovie | Self | 33 |
| 1958 | The VikingsMovie | Morgana | 31 |
| 1957 | Jet PilotMovie | Lt. Anna Marladovna Shannon / Olga Orlief | 30 |
| 1956 | The Rosemary Clooney ShowSeries | Self | 29 |
| 1956 | SafariMovie | Linda Latham | 29 |
| 1955 | Pete Kelly's BluesMovie | Ivy Conrad | 28 |
| 1955 | My Sister EileenMovie | Eileen Sherwood | 28 |
| 1954 | Prince ValiantMovie | Princess Aleta | 27 |
| 1954 | The Black Shield of FalworthMovie | Lady Anne of Mackworth | 27 |
| 1954 | Rogue CopMovie | Karen Stephanson | 27 |
| 1954 | Living It UpMovie | Wally Cook | 27 |
| 1954 | A Star Is Born World PremiereMovie | Self | 27 |
| 1953 | The OscarsSeries | Self | 26 |
| 1953 | HoudiniMovie | Bess Houdini | 26 |
| 1953 | The Naked SpurMovie | Lina Patch | 26 |
| 1953 | Walking My Baby Back HomeMovie | Chris Hall | 26 |
| 1952 | ScaramoucheMovie | Aline de Gavrillac de Bourbon | 25 |
| 1952 | This Is Your LifeSeries | Self | 25 |
| 1951 | Two Tickets to BroadwayMovie | Nancy Peterson | 24 |
| 1951 | Schlitz Playhouse of StarsSeries | — | 24 |
| 1951 | It's a Big CountryMovie | Rosa Szabo Xenophon | 24 |
| 1950 | What's My Line?Series | Self | 23 |
| 1950 | The Colgate Comedy HourSeries | Self | 23 |
| 1949 | Act of ViolenceMovie | Edith Enley | 22 |
| 1949 | The Red DanubeMovie | Olga Alexandrova aka Maria Buhlen | 22 |
| 1949 | Little WomenMovie | Meg | 22 |
| 1949 | Holiday AffairMovie | Connie Ennis | 22 |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan ShowSeries | Self | 21 |
| 1948 | Words and MusicMovie | Dorothy Feiner | 21 |
| 1947 | The Romance of Rosy RidgeMovie | Lissy Anne MacBean | 20 |