Janet Martin
Janet Martin was an American film actress and singer. She appeared in a number of Republic Pictures' films during the 1940s.
Early years
Martin was born Valya Valentina Tetiacov Terry, the daughter of Alexandria Myra Tetiacov Terry. Her mother "was a well-known opera singer in Czarist Russia." She said that she changed her name to avoid political arguments related to Russian political policies.In 1947, Martin began studying journalism at the University of Southern California, believing that knowing about writing would make her a better actress.