Janis Paige Biography (1924-)

Original name, Donna Mae Tjaden (some sources say Jaden), born September 16,1924, in Tacoma, WA; daughter of George and Hazel Leah (Paige) Tjaden (some sources say Jaden); married Frank Martinelli (a restaurateur; divorced); married Arthur Stander (a television writer and producer; divorced); married Ray Gilbert (a writer and lyricist), August 30, 1962 (died, March, 1976); stepchildren: (third marriage) Joanne Gilbert (a singer and actress). Addresses: Agent--The Artists Group, 10100 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 2490, Los Angeles, CA 90067.

Nationality
American
Gender
Female
Birth Details
September 16, 1924
Tacoma, Washington, United States

Famous Works

  • Credits; Film Appearances
  • Angela, Hollywood Canteen, Warner Bros., 1944.
  • Bathing Beauty, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1944.
  • Kim Karol, I Won't Play, Warner Bros., 1944.
  • Polly, Two Guys from Milwaukee (also known as Royal Flush), Warner Bros.,1946.
  • Sue Jackson, The Time, Place, and the Girl, Warner Bros., 1946.
  • Sally Athelny, Of Human Bondage, Warner Bros., 1946.
  • Georgia King, Her Kind of Man, Warner Bros., 1946.
  • Jackie, Love and Learn, Warner Bros., 1947.
  • Emily Carson, Cheyenne (also known as The Wyoming Kid), Warner Bros., 1947.
  • Peggy Markham, Winter Meeting, Warner Bros., 1948.
  • Joy Linnett, Wallflower, Warner Bros., 1948.
  • Elvira Kent, Romance on the High Seas (also known as It's Magic), WarnerBros., 1948.
  • Virginia Brush, One Sunday Afternoon, Warner Bros., 1948.
  • Herself, Always Together, 1948.
  • The Dark Road, Exclusive, 1948.
  • Kate, The Younger Brothers, Warner Bros., 1949.
  • Kit Williams, The House across the Street, Warner Bros., 1949.
  • Barbara Clementi, Fugitive Lady (also known as La Strada Buia), Republic,1950.
  • Nadine Taylor, This Side of the Law, Warner Bros., 1950.
  • Della Oliver and Sylvia Latour, Two Gals and a Guy, United Artists, 1951.
  • Lorraine, Mr. Universe, Eagle-Lion, 1951.
  • Peggy Dayton, Silk Stockings, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1957.
  • Deborah Vaughn, Please Don't Eat the Daisies, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1960.
  • Dolores Jynson, Bachelor in Paradise, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1961.
  • Liz Bradville, Follow the Boys, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1963.
  • Marion, The Caretakers (also known as Borderlines), United Artists, 1963.
  • Love at the Top, {Canada}, 1982.
  • Mrs. McCarthy, Natural Causes, Columbia TriStar Home Video, 1993.
  • Also appeared in Two Guys and a Gal.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Series
  • Jan Stewart, It's Always Jan, CBS, 1955-56.
  • Kate Lanigan, Lanigan's Rabbi (also known as Friday the Rabbi Slept Late), NBC, 1977.
  • Catherine Hackett, Trapper John, M.D., CBS, 1985-86.
  • Blanche Riddle, Baby Makes Five, ABC, 1983.
  • Also appeared as Minx Lockridge, Santa Barbara, NBC; and Aunt Iona, General Hospital, ABC.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Episodic
  • The Texaco Star Theater (also known as The Milton Berle Show), NBC, 1950.
  • Nellie Jefferson, "The Nellie Jefferson Story," Wagon Train, NBC, 1957.
  • Connie Rankin, "Blues for a Hanging," Alcoa Premiere, ABC, 1961.
  • "To Steal a King," Banacek, NBC, 1972.
  • Charlene, "Menage a Lou," The Mary Tyler Moore Show, CBS, 1975.
  • Wilma, Mitzi's cousin, The Betty White Show, CBS, 1977.
  • Vivian, also known as Aunt V, Eight is Enough, ABC, 1977.
  • "A Three Day Affair with a Thirty Day Escrow," The Rockford Files, NBC, 1978.
  • Joan, "Angels Ahoy," Charlie's Angels, ABC, 1978.
  • Nettie McCoy, manager of the Quake City Hotel, Gun Shy, CBS, 1983.
  • "Remission," St. Elsewhere, NBC, 1983.
  • "Welcome Back Momma," Night Court, NBC, 1984.
  • Victoria Foster, Mission: Impossible, ABC, 1988.
  • Loretta Main, "Caroline's Bad Trip," Caroline in the City, NBC, 1997.
  • Also appeared in All in the Family, CBS; The Dinah Shore Show,NBC; Flamingo Road, NBC; The George Gobel Show, NBC and CBS; The Love Boat, ABC; Matt Houston, ABC; The Perry Como Show (also known as The Chesterfield Supper Club and The Kraft Music Club), NBC and CBS; Plymouth Playhouse (also known as ABCAlbum), ABC; and The Red Skelton Show, NBC and CBS.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Movies: Goldie Williamson, "Blueprintfor Murder" (also known as "Columbo
  • Blueprint for Murder"), Columbo, NBC, 1972.
  • Irene, The Return of Joe Forrester (also known as Cop on the Beat), 1975.
  • Credits; Lonnie, The Turning Point of Jim Malloy (also known as Gibbsville
  • The Turning Point of Jim Malloy and John O'Hara's Gibbsville), 1975.
  • Dolly Blaine, Angel on My Shoulder, 1980.
  • Madge, Valentine Magic on Love Island (also known as Magic on Love Island), 1980.
  • Mandy Packer, Bret Maverick: The Lazy Ace (also known as Bret Maverick),1981.
  • Mrs. Barnes, The Other Woman, 1983.
  • Maggie Hodiak, No Man's Land, 1984.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Specials
  • Roberta, NBC, 1958.
  • Bob Hope in Cuba and the Caribbean, NBC, 1960.
  • Bob Hope in Korea and Japan, NBC, 1962.
  • Roberta, 1969.
  • Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny (also known as The Bob HopeSpecial: Bob Hope's Women I Love--Beautiful but Funny), NBC, 1982.
  • Helen Larabee, Rockhopper, 1985.
  • "You're the Top: The Cole Porter Story," American Masters, PBS, 1990.
  • Also appeared in The Bob Hope Vietnam Show, NBC; and in The Hallmark Special.
  • Credits; Television Appearances; Pilots
  • Kate Lanigan, Lanigan's Rabbi (also known as Friday the Rabbi Slept Late), NBC, 1976.
  • Credits; Stage Appearances
  • Jody Revere, Remains to Be Seen, Morosco Theatre, New York City, 1951.
  • Bebe Williams, The Pajama Game, St. James Theatre, New York City, 1954.
  • Doris Walker, Here's Love, Shubert Theatre, New York City, 1963.
  • Title role, Mame, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1968.
  • Margo, Applause, Johannesburg, South Africa, 1971.
  • Helene, Alone Together, Music Box Theatre, New York City, 1985.
  • Happy Birthday, Mr. Abbott!, or Night of 100 Years, Palace Theatre, New York City, 1987.
  • Credits; Major Tours
  • Jody Revere, Remains to Be Seen, U.S. cities, including Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, and Cleveland, OH, all 1952.
  • Title role, Mame, U.S. cities, 1969.
  • Mama Rose, Gypsy, U.S. cities, 1970 and 1974.
  • Bea Asher, Ballroom, U.S. cities, 1979.
  • Appeared as Adelaide, Guys and Dolls; and as Annie Oakley, Annie Get YourGun; also appeared in Born Yesterday, The Desk Set, The Gingerbread Lady, and High Button Shoes.
  • Credits; Albums
  • Recorded Let's Fall in Love.