Jan Wiley | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Wiley in A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944) | |
| Born | Jan Harriet Wiley February 21, 1916 Marion, Indiana, U.S. |
| Died | May 26, 1993 (aged 77) |
| Other names | Harriet Brandon |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1937–1946 |
| Spouse(s) | Roger Wister Clark (m. 19??; div. 1945) Mort Green
(m. 1947; div. 1971) |
| Children | 2 |
Jan Wiley (February 21, 1916 – May 26, 1993) was an American film actress.
Wiley was born Jan Harriet Wiley in Marion, Indiana and early in her career was billed as Harriet Brandon.[1]
Beginning in 1937 with New Faces of 1937 and Stage Door,[1] Wiley appeared in 39 films in a mixture of lead, supporting and minor roles in Hollywood B Movies. She had a rare leading role as the title character in A Fig Leaf for Eve (1944) but is probably best remembered for the 1946 horror film She-Wolf of London.[2]
Wiley was married to actor Roger Wister Clark; they were divorced July 19, 1945.[3] She retired from acting after marrying Mort Green in 1947. They had two children and were divorced in 1971.[1]
On May 27, 1993, Wiley died of cancer at a retirement home in Rancho Palos Verdes, California. She was 77. Her body was cremated, and her ashes were scattered at sea off San Pedro, California.[4]
