Biography

Janice Jarrett was born on October 19, 1914 in Jacksonville, Texas, USA. She was an actress. She was married to Thomas Deely and Alfred Urban Morrison. She died on September 29, 1991 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

She was the "Sweetheart of the 1936 Texas Centennial"; in Dallas, Texas.

Became famous as a "Lucky Strike model"

She was selected as one of "The 1936 Flash Lighter Starlets" a group which also included Rosina Lawrence, Cecilia Parker and Barbara Pepper in its lineup.

Was engaged in April 1937 to marry Melvin Purvis, retired FBI agent famous for leading the hunt for Dillinger, Pretty Boy Floyd, Machine Gun Kelley and others. The engagement was called off 3 days before the wedding, without public explanation.