Jan Wiley was an American actress, born on February 23, 1916, in Marion, Indiana, USA. She is best known for her roles in A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944), The Master Key (1945), and Adventures of Kitty O’Day (1945). Wiley passed away on May 27, 1993, in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, due to cancer.
Personal and Family Life
Jan Wiley was married twice; her first marriage was to Roger Clark from 1936 until their divorce in 1945. She then married Mort Greene in 1947, but they divorced in 1971. Jan had two children, including a daughter named Melissa Greene. Despite her busy career in Hollywood, she managed to maintain her family life throughout her professional endeavors.
Death and Legacy
Jan Wiley died on May 27, 1993, after a battle with cancer. Her contributions to film and television left a lasting impression on audiences, and her performances continue to be remembered. Though she may not be a household name today, her work in classic cinema remains respected among film enthusiasts.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Ghost | 1942-08-11 | Tina Craig |
| Below the Deadline | 1946-08-03 | Vivian |
| Stage Door | 1937-10-08 | Madeline |
| She-Wolf of London | 1946-05-17 | Carol Winthrop |
| The Brute Man | 1946-10-01 | Virginia Rogers Scott |
| Thunder River Feud | 1942-01-09 | Maybelle Pembroke |
| Adventures of Kitty O’Day | 1945-01-19 | Carla Brant |
| Frontier Gal | 1945-12-14 | Sheila Winthop |
| Criminal Investigator | 1942-10-23 | Miss Drake |
| Secret Agent X-9 | 1945-07-24 | Lynn Moore |
| A Fig Leaf for Eve | 1944-07-04 | Eve Lorraine |
| The Underdog | 1943-10-17 | Amy Tate |
| The Master Key | 1945-04-24 | Janet Lowe |
| New Faces of 1937 | 1937-07-02 | Showgirl |
| Jive Junction | 1943-12-16 | Miss Forbes |
| The Cisco Kid Returns | 1945-02-16 | Jeanette |
| City of Silent Men | 1942-10-12 | Jane Muller |
| Law Men | 1944-04-25 | Phyliss |
| Kitty Foyle | 1940-12-27 | Miss Bala (uncredited) |
| Dick Tracy vs. Crime Inc. | 1941-12-27 | June ‘Eve’ Chandler |
| Zis Boom Bah | 1941-12-07 | Annabella |
| Citizen Kane | 1941-04-17 | Reporter at Xanadu (uncredited) |
| Tonto Basin Outlaws | 1941-10-09 | Jane Blanchard |
| Dawn on the Great Divide | 1942-12-18 | Martha Corkle |
| Parachute Nurse | 1942-08-06 | Tenderfoot |
| Fired Wife | 1943-09-04 | Leading Lady |
| So Proudly We Hail | 1943-09-09 | Lieutenant Lynne Hopkins (Uncredited) |
| The Strange Case of Doctor Rx | 1942-03-27 | Lily |
| Almost Married | 1942-05-22 | Louella Marvin |
| The Best Years of Our Lives | 1946-12-25 | Perfume Saleswoman (uncredited) |