A native of Bournemouth in the UK, Janet Montgomery moved to London when she received a scholarship at a dance school. One of her first acting jobs was a guest star role on the critically-acclaimed UK teen drama series, _"Skins" , the first original series for WGN.
Screen tested twice, opposite Matt Damon , for the lead in The Adjustment Bureau , which eventually went to Emily Blunt.
Was offered the part of Sandra Bullock s daughter in The Blind Side , but had a contract with FOX, which she could not get out of.
Older sister of actor Jason Montgomery.
Has a dog named Guthrie.
Trained as a dancer at the Stella Mann College of Performing Arts, Bedford.
Her uncle was bass player Mike "Monty" Montgomery of Zoot Moneys Big Roll Band.
Achieved her breakthrough after producing a play with her friend Gethin Anthony.
When you first start, you just want to get a job. It goes from that to,really deciding what kind of work you want to do and what kind of actor,you want to be - and it only gets harder.
I actually always try to not do a general American accent. I always try,to give a region.
I come from a very working-class background.
I went to Florida when I was 15. That was my first time in America, so,you learn about how different the regions are.
I just want that sensation you have in dreams when you fly to be real.
I just want that sensation you have in dreams when you fly to be real.
