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Janet Sheen

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Janet Sheen
Born
Other namesJanet Estévez, Janet Sheen
OccupationActress
Years active1983–present
Spouse
(m. 1961)
Children
RelativesJoe Estevez (brother-in-law)
FamilyEstevez (by marriage)

Janet Elizabeth Estévez (born July 8,1944), known professionally as Janet Sheen and Janet Templeton, is an American actress.

Early life and education

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Sheen was born in Dayton, Ohio. She studied art at The New School for Social Research in New York City.[citation needed]

Career

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In 1983, she played the role of Elaine de Kooning in the miniseries Kennedy.[1] She also appeared in the film Rated X as a nurse, though she was not mentioned in the final credits.

In 1989, she was associate producer of the film Beverly Hills Brats. In 2010, she was executive producer of The Way.[2][3]

Personal life

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As a college student at The New School for Social Research in New York City, she met her future husband, Martin Sheen. They married in December 1961,[4][5] and have four children, three sons and one daughter, Emilio Estevez, Renée Estevez, Ramon Estevez, and Charlie Sheen. Each of her four children are actors.[6]

References

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  1. ^ Alvin H. Marill: More Theatre: Stage to Screen to Television, 1993-2001, Band 2, Scarecrow Press, 2003, S. 296 [1]
  2. ^ James Cameron-Wilson: Young Hollywood, Batsford, 1994, S. 187
  3. ^ Review: 'The Way', Variety, 12. September 2010
  4. ^ Jim Hargrove: Martin Sheen: Actor and Activist, Childrens Press, 1991, S. 32 [2]
  5. ^ Nicolás Kanellos, Robert Rodriguez, Tamra Orr: Great Hispanic-Americans, Publications International, 2005, S. 112 [3]
  6. ^ Paul C. Challen: Inside the West Wing: An Unauthorized Look at Television's Smartest Show, ECW Press, 2001, S. 88 [4]
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