Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw

Deceased · Born: Jan 23, 1919 · Died: Oct 15, 2001

Personal Details

BornJan 23, 1919 Beatrice, Nebraska, USA
Spouse
  • David Ashford Stuart

    ( Dec 31, 1946 to Mar 15, 1984 )
  • Willard Garcia Ilefeldt

    ( Apr 19, 1944 to Dec 24, 1945 )

Biography

Janet Shaw, a talented actress, entered this world on January 23, 1919, in the charming city of Beatrice, Nebraska, USA. Throughout her illustrious career, she made a lasting impression on audiences with her captivating performances in films such as Shadow of a Doubt, released in 1943, Night Monster, which premiered in 1942, and The Old Maid, a 1939 production.

Beyond her notable work in the entertainment industry, Janet Shaw's personal life was marked by two significant marriages. She was first wed to David Ashford Stuart, and later, she tied the knot with Willard Garcia Ilefeldt.

Tragically, Janet Shaw's life came to a close on October 15, 2001, in her hometown of Beatrice, Nebraska, USA, where she had first taken her first breath nearly eight decades earlier.

Career

1947
They Won't Believe Me
They Won't Believe Me as Susan Haines (uncredited)
1946
The Scarlet Horseman
The Scarlet Horseman as Elise Halliday
Dark Alibi
Dark Alibi as Miss Petrie
Nocturne
Nocturne as Grace Andrews (uncredited)
1945
Sensation Hunters
Sensation Hunters as Katie Rogers
The Scarlet Clue
The Scarlet Clue as Gloria Bayne
Jungle Raiders
Jungle Raiders as Ann Reed
1943
False Faces
False Faces as Diana Harding
Arizona Trail
Arizona Trail as Martha Brooks
Bad Men of Thunder Gap
Bad Men of Thunder Gap as Martha Stewart
Keep 'Em Slugging
Keep 'Em Slugging as Young Girl
Shadow of a Doubt
Shadow of a Doubt as Louise Finch
1942
Night Monster
Night Monster as Milly Carson
The Mummy's Tomb
The Mummy's Tomb as Girl in Car (uncredited)
1941
You're Out of Luck
You're Out of Luck as Joyce Dayton
Gambling Daughters
Gambling Daughters as Katherine Thompson
Honolulu Lu
Honolulu Lu as Debutante
Hold That Ghost
Hold That Ghost as Alderman's Girl (uncredited)
Johnny Eager
Johnny Eager as Alice (uncredited)
1940
Alias the Deacon
Alias the Deacon as Mildred Gregory
Blondie on a Budget
Blondie on a Budget as Anniversary Cake Usherette (uncredited)
Hired Wife
Hired Wife as Lucy - the Bride (uncredited)
Escape
Escape as Greta a Student (uncredited)
1939
The Rookie Cop
The Rookie Cop as Gerry Lane
King of the Underworld
King of the Underworld as Blonde Nurse (uncredited)
They Made Me a Criminal
They Made Me a Criminal as Girl Entering Locker Room (uncredited)
1938
Sergeant Murphy
Sergeant Murphy as Joan Furse
Girls on Probation
Girls on Probation as Prison Inmate
Comet Over Broadway
Comet Over Broadway as Janet's Dining Companion (uncredited)
Going Places
Going Places as Young Lady at Party
Jezebel
Jezebel as Molly Allen
1937
It's Love I'm After
It's Love I'm After as Autograph Seeker (uncredited)
Alcatraz Island
Alcatraz Island as Sally Carruthers
Expensive Husbands
Expensive Husbands as Telephone Operator
She Loved a Fireman
She Loved a Fireman as Girl at Dance