Janette Scott Biography: Age, Husband, Kids, Height, Net Worth, Parents, Movies & TV Shows, Mother

Janette Scott, born Thora Janette Scott, is a retired English actress who began her career as a child performer in the 1940s.

She became a popular leading actress in British cinema and television during the 1950s and 1960s, appearing in films such as No Highway in the Sky, The Day of the Triffids, School for Scoundrels and Crack in the World.

She is also the daughter of celebrated actress Thora Hird.

Janette Scott
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Real Name:	Thora Janette Scott
Stage Name:	Janette Scott
Born:	December 14, 1938 (age 87 years old)
Place of Birth:	Morecambe, Lancashire, England
Nationality:	British
Ethnicity:	White British
Height:	163 cm (5 ft 4 in)
Religion:	Christianity
Parents:	Mr. James Scott, Mrs. Thora Hird
Spouse:	William Rademaekers (1981–2018), Mel Tormé (1966–1977), Jackie Rae (1959–1965)
Relationship:	Widowed
Children:	James Tormé, Daisy Tormé
Occupation:	Actress, Writer
Net Worth:	$3 million

Early life and education

Janette Scott was born on December 14, 1938, in Morecambe, Lancashire, England. She is the daughter of actors James “Jimmy” Scott and Thora Hird, one of Britain’s best-known comedy actresses.

Growing up in a theatrical family gave Scott an early introduction to the entertainment industry.

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She began acting at just two years old and appeared in her first film, Went the Day Well?, in 1942. As a child, she also became a BBC children’s television announcer and continued developing her career while still attending school.

By her teenage years, she had already become an established young performer.

Career

Janette Scott became one of Britain’s prominent child actresses during the 1940s and early 1950s. Her early films included Two Thousand Women, No Place for Jennifer, No Highway in the Sky and The Magic Box.

She later transitioned successfully into adult roles, appearing in As Long as They’re Happy, Helen of Troy, Now and Forever and The Good Companions.

Her most recognizable film performances came during the late 1950s and 1960s. She appeared in Happy Is the Bride, The Devil’s Disciple, School for Scoundrels, Double Bunk, Two and Two Make Six, The Day of the Triffids, Paranoiac, The Old Dark House, Siege of the Saxons, The Beauty Jungle, Crack in the World and Bikini Paradise.

She retired from acting in the late 1960s, later making a rare screen appearance in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People in 2008.

Awards and honors

• Presented at a Royal Film Performance before Queen Elizabeth II at the age of 14
• One of Britain’s prominent child film stars of the 1940s and 1950s

Personal life

Janette Scott is 87 years old. She married Canadian entertainer Jackie Rae in 1959, and they divorced in 1965. She married American singer and musician Mel Tormé in 1966, and they had two children, James Tormé and Daisy Tormé, before divorcing in 1977.

Scott married William Rademaekers in 1981, and they remained married until his death in 2018. She has largely lived away from the entertainment spotlight since retiring from acting. Her height is 163 cm (5 ft 4 in).

Net worth

Janette Scott has an estimated net worth of $3 million. Her wealth is associated primarily with her decades-long career in British film, television and theatre, beginning as a child actress and continuing into leading roles during the 1950s and 1960s.

Her later writing and occasional screen work also contributed to her career.

Filmography

• Went the Day Well? — 1942
• The Lamp Still Burns — 1943
• Two Thousand Women — 1944
• Medal for the General — 1944
• Conspirator — 1949
• No Place for Jennifer — 1950
• No Highway in the Sky — 1951
• The Galloping Major — 1951
• The Magic Box — 1951
• Background — 1953
• As Long as They’re Happy — 1955
• Helen of Troy — 1956
• Now and Forever — 1956
• The Good Companions — 1957
• Happy Is the Bride — 1958
• The Devil’s Disciple — 1959
• The Lady Is a Square — 1959
• School for Scoundrels — 1960
• Double Bunk — 1961
• His and Hers — 1961
• Two and Two Make Six — 1962
• The Day of the Triffids — 1963
• Paranoiac — 1963
• Siege of the Saxons — 1963
• The Old Dark House — 1963
• The Beauty Jungle — 1964
• Crack in the World — 1965
• Bikini Paradise — 1967
• How to Lose Friends & Alienate People — 2008

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