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==Career==
==Career==
During her childhood, Warren attended [[Hollywood High School]] and [[Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles)|Alexander Hamilton High School]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 12, 1941 |title=Signing Of Young Actress Reveals 'Cinderella' Story |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-signing-of-young-actres/160489387/ |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |access-date=December 8, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Later living in [[Santa Ana, California]] in her late teens, she worked as a [[drama coach]] and ran a class for children that worked in theatre.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 3, 1941 |title=Apple for the Teacher |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-apple-for-the-te/160486146/ |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> She also performed at the ''Little Theatre'' in [[Los Angeles, California]]. She was cast in the film ''[[Buck Privates]]'' in December 1940.<ref name="LAT1">{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=December 16, 1940 |title=Pickup Shots Along Cinema Way |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pickup-shots-along/160139763/ |work=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The casting occurred after approaching studio executives to ask for a role for one of her students, but was offered a role herself instead. She was also signed to a long-term contract for several future films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Palmer |first=Hayden R. |date=January 8, 1941 |title=From The Front Row |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-from-the-front-row/160488924/ |work=[[Lansing State Journal]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> After appearing in several minor roles in early 1941, she was cast in a major female role in ''[[Moonlight in Hawaii]]''. Her impressive performance resulted in her contract being renewed in June 1941.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=June 22, 1941 |title=Young Player Wins New Option |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-young-player-wins-new-opt/160571685/ |work=[[The Miami News]] |access-date=December 9, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>
During her childhood, Warren attended [[Hollywood High School]] and [[Alexander Hamilton High School (Los Angeles)|Alexander Hamilton High School]].<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 12, 1941 |title=Signing Of Young Actress Reveals 'Cinderella' Story |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/hartford-courant-signing-of-young-actres/160489387/ |work=[[Hartford Courant]] |access-date=December 8, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> She was also enrolled in a child acting school from the age of 13, with [[Jane Withers]] as one of her classmates. The school would also have a play written by the principal for Warren in particular that she acted in.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 4, 1942 |title=A Happy Accident |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/st-louis-post-dispatch-a-happy-accident/160575567/ |work=[[St. Louis Post-Dispatch]] |access-date=December 9, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> Later living in [[Santa Ana, California]] in her late teens, she worked as a [[drama coach]] and ran a class for children that worked in theatre.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=January 3, 1941 |title=Apple for the Teacher |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/pittsburgh-post-gazette-apple-for-the-te/160486146/ |work=[[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> She also performed at the ''Little Theatre'' in [[Los Angeles, California]].<ref name="LAT1"/>
Warren was cast in the film ''[[Buck Privates]]'' in December 1940.<ref name="LAT1">{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=December 16, 1940 |title=Pickup Shots Along Cinema Way |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-los-angeles-times-pickup-shots-along/160139763/ |work=[[The Los Angeles Times]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> The casting occurred after approaching studio executives to ask for a role for one of her students, but was offered a role herself instead. She was also signed to a long-term contract for several future films.<ref>{{cite news |last=Palmer |first=Hayden R. |date=January 8, 1941 |title=From The Front Row |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/lansing-state-journal-from-the-front-row/160488924/ |work=[[Lansing State Journal]] |access-date=December 7, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref> After appearing in several minor roles in early 1941, she was cast in a major female role in ''[[Moonlight in Hawaii]]''. Her impressive performance resulted in her contract being renewed in June 1941.<ref>{{cite news |author=<!--not stated--> |date=June 22, 1941 |title=Young Player Wins New Option |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-news-young-player-wins-new-opt/160571685/ |work=[[The Miami News]] |access-date=December 9, 2024 |via=[[Newspapers.com]]}}</ref>


==Filmography==
==Filmography==

Revision as of 04:24, 9 December 2024

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Janet Warren, known professionally as Elaine Morey, was an actress in the United States. She appeared in numerous films.[1]

She was born in Santa Ana, California. She graduated from Hollywood High School. She began making films in 1941 with Universal. She was cast in Abbott and Costello comedies, in horror films, and "teenage musicals".[2]

She married Robert W. Warren of Ogden, Utah and joined the Mormon Church.

She began using a pseudonym after being found several days after going missing. She reportedly left a note.[3]

Career

During her childhood, Warren attended Hollywood High School and Alexander Hamilton High School.[4] She was also enrolled in a child acting school from the age of 13, with Jane Withers as one of her classmates. The school would also have a play written by the principal for Warren in particular that she acted in.[5] Later living in Santa Ana, California in her late teens, she worked as a drama coach and ran a class for children that worked in theatre.[6] She also performed at the Little Theatre in Los Angeles, California.[7]

Warren was cast in the film Buck Privates in December 1940.[7] The casting occurred after approaching studio executives to ask for a role for one of her students, but was offered a role herself instead. She was also signed to a long-term contract for several future films.[8] After appearing in several minor roles in early 1941, she was cast in a major female role in Moonlight in Hawaii. Her impressive performance resulted in her contract being renewed in June 1941.[9]

Filmography

Personal life

Warren was married to drama coach Robert W. Major. In September 1943, she disappeared and was reported missing by her husband, with only a note reading "I'm going away; goodbye forever" left behind. By the following year, she had filed for divorce from Major, charging him with "extreme cruelty". The divorce was finalized in December 1944.[15][16]

References

  1. ^ https://catalog.afi.com/Catalog/PersonDetails/79507
  2. ^ hjwollstein.blogspot.com/2011/09/elaine-moreyjanet-warren-wild-horse.html?m=1
  3. ^ Neibaur, James L. (18 April 2018). "The Charlie Chan Films".
  4. ^ "Signing Of Young Actress Reveals 'Cinderella' Story". Hartford Courant. January 12, 1941. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "A Happy Accident". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. January 4, 1942. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Apple for the Teacher". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. January 3, 1941. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c "Pickup Shots Along Cinema Way". The Los Angeles Times. December 16, 1940. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ Palmer, Hayden R. (January 8, 1941). "From The Front Row". Lansing State Journal. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Young Player Wins New Option". The Miami News. June 22, 1941. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Comics to Compose This Entire Cast". The Washington Star. April 8, 1941. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Gleams From Stellar Galaxy". The Los Angeles Times. March 20, 1941. Retrieved December 8, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ "Stars of the World Premiere at the Fox". Detroit Free Press. November 14, 1941. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ^ "Of Course Its Romance". The Emporia Gazette. January 17, 1942. Retrieved December 9, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ^ ""Law of the Range" Drama Stars Johnny Mack Brown". Greenville Advocate. February 26, 1942. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. ^ "Actress Elaine Morey Vanishes; Leaves Note". The Miami News. September 21, 1943. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ^ "Elaine Morey Gets Final Decree". Salt Lake Telegram. January 2, 1945. Retrieved December 7, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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