Janet Elizabeth Estévez, known professionally as Janet Sheen and Janet Templeton, is an American actress.

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

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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