Janet Leigh: Psycho Shower Scene Star Dies at 77

Janet Leigh was an American actress whose career spanned more than five decades. Born Jeanette Helen Morrison on July 6, 1927, in Merced, California, she was discovered by actress Norma Shearer.

Leigh starred in Touch of Evil (1958), The Manchurian Candidate (1962) and Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho (1960). Her role as Marion Crane brought her a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. The shower scene took seven days to film and lasts about 45 seconds on screen.

Leigh was married to Tony Curtis from 1951 to 1962, and their daughters are Kelly Curtis and actress Jamie Lee Curtis. She died at her home in Beverly Hills on October 3, 2004, at age 77, of vasculitis.

Achievements: Golden Globe (1960), Academy Award nomination for Psycho, Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Birth: July 6, 1927 - Merced, California.

Profession: Actress.

Interesting Facts: She said she avoided showers for years after making Psycho.