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From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Janis Paige (September 16, 1922 - June 2, 2024; born as Donna Mae Tjaden in Tacoma, Washington) was an American film, musical theatre and television actress. She began singing in public from the age of five in local amateur shows. She then moved to Los Angeles after graduating from high school and then got a job as a singer at the Hollywood Canteen during World War II. The Canteen, which was a studio-sponsored gathering spot for servicemen, is where Warner Bros. saw her potential and signed her up. She began her film career co-starring in secondary musicals, often paired with either Dennis Morgan or Jack Carson. She later was relegated to rugged adventures and dramas in which she was out of her element. Following her role in the forgettable Two Gals and a Guy released in 1951, she decided to leave the Hollywood scene. She then took to the...
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ColumboSeries • 1971
The Love BoatSeries • 1977
Hawaii Five-OSeries • 1969
The FugitiveSeries • 1963
The Rockford FilesSeries • 1974
Wagon TrainSeries • 1957
MannixSeries • 1967
Charlie's AngelsSeries • 1976
Night CourtSeries • 1984
Happy DaysSeries • 1974
St. ElsewhereSeries • 1982
Climax!Series • 1954
AliceSeries • 1976
Fantasy IslandSeries • 1978
The Mary Tyler Moore ShowSeries • 1970
All in the FamilySeries • 1971
CapitolSeries • 1982
Caroline in the CitySeries • 1995
Burke's LawSeries • 1963
Trapper John, M.D.Series • 1979
Matt HoustonSeries • 1982
Family LawSeries • 1999
Eight Is EnoughSeries • 1977
Police StorySeries • 1973