Janet Shaw

Janet Shaw was an American actress who began her film career billed as Ellen Clancy. Born in Beatrice, Nebraska, she acted on stage at the Pasadena Community Players, the Gateway Little Theater, and Harold Lloyd's Beverly Hills Little Theatre for Professionals. She joined Warner Bros. in 1935 and became part of its stock company, appearing in major features such as Jezebel (1938), The Adventures of Robin Hood, and Gold Diggers in Paris. She also appeared in lower-budget pictures, westerns as the female lead opposite Dick Foran, and short subjects. After leaving Warners in 1939, she freelanced under the name Janet Shaw. Her screen career ended in 1950, with one television appearance in 1955. She died in 2001.