Janis Paige

Biography

Janis Paige was a talented American actress and singer born Donna Mae Tjaden on September 16, 1922, in Tacoma, Washington. She began her career singing in local amateur shows at age five and later became a pin-up model before joining Warner Bros., where she transitioned to film. Paige's breakout role came in 1954 with the Broadway musical The Pajama Game, followed by notable roles in Silk Stockings and Bachelor in Paradise.