Janet Martin

American singer and film actress

For the Princeton University professor of similar name, see Janet Marion Martin.

Janet Martin

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.

## Early years[edit]

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]

## Film[edit]

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]

## Selected filmography[edit]

* Call of the South Seas (1944)
* Hands Across the Border (1944)
* Lake Placid Serenade (1944)
* The Yellow Rose of Texas (1944)
* A Sporting Chance (1945)
* Bells of Rosarita (1945)
* Calendar Girl (1947)
* Heart of Virginia (1948)
* King of the Gamblers (1948)
* Train to Alcatraz (1948)

## References[edit]

1. ^ Martin p.27
2. ^ "What's a Name". Big Spring Daily Herald. Texas, Big Spring. Associated Press. December 27, 1932. p. 8. Retrieved December 22, 2016 - via Newspapers.com.
3. ^ a b "Janet Martin Stars in Capitol Picture". The Amarillo Globe-Times. Texas, Amarillo. December 8, 1948. p. 21. Retrieved December 22, 2016 - via Newspapers.com.
4. ^ a b "Movie Beauty True Paradox". The Tipton Daily Tribune. No. October 10, 1947. Indiana, Tipton. International News Service. p. 6. Retrieved December 22, 2016 - via Newspapers.com.
5. ^ Gunson, Victor (December 25, 1947). "New Film Starlets Are Wise – Shun Night Spots, See Ahead". The Birmingham News. Alabama, Birmingham. p. 30. Retrieved August 17, 2019 - via Newspapers.com.
6. ^ "UA Producers Busy With Films for New Season". Motion Picture Herald. August 14, 1943. p. 44. Retrieved December 22, 2016.

## Bibliography[edit]

* Len D. Martin. The Republic Pictures Checklist: Features, Serials, Cartoons, Short Subjects and Training Films of Republic Pictures Corporation, 1935–1959. McFarland, 1998.

## External links[edit]

* Janet Martin at IMDb

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