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(Irena Ludmila Vladimirovna Augustynowic)
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| 5 July 33 |
is born in Warsaw, Poland, of Russian-Polish ancestry
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| Late 30s |
goes with her family to the States. When her father adopts the family name of his paternal grandmother, Montville, Lisa is raised as Irene Montwill.
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attends the High School of Music and Art and the High School of Performing Arts in New York
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is educated at Miami University, Florida, and in Lima, Peru
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| c. 53 / 54 |
debuts in Cecobolo, a.k.a. The Daughter of the Sun God, filmed on location in Peru and produced by Dick Welding, ex-hubby of John Wayne's wife Pilar Palette. Due to financial problems the film won't be released until 1962.
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| c. 55 |
when in Escape to Burma, she catches the eye of billionaire Howard Hughes, who wants to sign her to a personal contract. After a first meeting, she never hears from him again.
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| September 55 |
attends a South American newspaper party with young actor Dick Davalos
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| 58 |
films She Gods of Shark Reef on location on the island of Kauai. Director Roger Corman shoots it back-to-back with his Thunder Over Hawaii.
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| ? |
marries Mr. Janti
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| 19 January 59 |
her daughter, Shireen J., is born in Los Angeles
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| Early 60s |
retires from the screen and enters the Baha'i faith
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is busy in Baha'i projects
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| 04 |
resides in Santa Monica, California
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Sources:
www.LisaJanti.com, www.Ancestry.com, Movie News, Picture Show's Who's Who, The Bridgeport Telegram, Screen Stars |
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