American actress
Appeared in several films with her ex-husband, Russell Hayden before they were married. They included In Old Mexico and Sunset Trail .
Created the lead role of "Julie Jordan" in the original Broadway production of Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II s "Carousel", opposite John Raitt s "Billy Bigelow", in 1945.
Was spokesperson for the "Schick" stop smoking/weight loss program in the 1970s.
Volunteered at the Alcoholism Council of Greater Los Angeles as a receptionist in the late 1970s.
Drove a Rolls Royce in her later years with the personalized license plates that read "Jan Who".
She got to christen a Goodyear blimp, the "Volunteer VI", because of her role in This Mans Navy , a movie about Navy blimps.
Educated at Tularosa High School, New Mexico. Graduated in 1935, then studied music and drama at Gulf Park College for Women in Gulfport, Mississippi.
Best-known for her role as Tommy Rettig s mother, "Ellen Miller", in the early installments of the popular TV series, "Lassie" (1954-1957).
Mother, with Russell Hayden , of daughter Sandra Hayden.
