Lisa Janti
Lisa Janti | |
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Van Nuys, California , U.S. | |
Other names | Lisa Montell |
Occupation(s) | Actor, author |
Years active | 1955–1988 |
Spouse | Azemat Janti/David Janti (divorced) |
Children | 1 |
Lisa Janti (born Irena Ludmilla Vladimirovna Augustinovich; July 5, 1933 – March 7, 2023), known during her early film career as Lisa Montell, was an American actress, author and activist. She appeared in Hollywood films during the 1950 and 1980s, before later shifted her career to one of advocacy and service to various disadvantaged groups and to her adopted religion, the Baháʼí Faith.
Biography
Irena Ludmila Vladimirovna Augustynowic was born in
However her family moved her senior year in high school to Fort Pierce, Florida where she graduated from St. Lucie High School and then began taking courses at the University of Miami.[1] Shortly her family moved to Peru where her father had a business interest. After becoming involved in English-speaking theatre she was noticed by Hollywood producer Dick Welding who offered her a part in Daughter of the Sun God, filmed in Peru c. 1953 with actor William Holmes, (though it wasn't released until 1962.) Shortly afterwards her father died and the family chose to follow the opportunity Hollywood was giving her with her career.[2] Her first role may have been in 1954 in the TV series The Public Defender, based on the film of the same name.[3]
In 1956, she joined the
Lisa Montell married in 1957
In 1964, she spoke at a Baháʼí youth conference in Pasadena
By this time Janti had also been chair of the Spiritual Assembly of the Baháʼís of Culver City and serving as a delegate to the national Baháʼí convention multiple times. She attempted to
By the 1980s, Janti left Tom Bradley's staff, took graduate courses, and then served on the faculty of
By 1988 her continued discomfort with the trend of Hollywood movies according to her point of view continued her seeking to be of greater service than being a celebrity that could bring attention to causes.
In 1992, she worked on projects for the city of Los Angeles and as executive director of U.P. Inc. founded by David Viscott.[11] From November 2000[27] to September 2001,[28]
Janti worked on the Commission on Older Americans for
Janti died from heart failure and sepsis in
Film and television
Most of her later career was in the
Janti was known as the "Starlet of many faces" probably portraying more diverse ethnic roles though she was Polish including Polynesian, Native American, Mexican, Burmese, French, Italian, Spanish, east Indian and Persian
Filmography
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1955 | Pearl of the South Pacific | Momu |
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Jump Into Hell
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Jacqueline |
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1956 | World Without End | Deena |
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1957 | Tomahawk Trail | Tula (credited as Lisa Montell) | Western directed by Lesley Selander |
1957 | Ten Thousand Bedrooms | Diana Martelli |
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1958 | The Lone Ranger and the Lost City of Gold | Paviva |
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She Gods of Shark Reef | Mahia |
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1962 | The Music Man | Person (uncredited) |
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1971 | Where will my feet take me today? | Linda |
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1977 | The Invasion of the Letter People |
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1981 | Step in Houston |
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1987 | My Puzzles |
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Further research
- Lisa Janti (March 22, 2016). Interview with Lisa Janti Baha'i Heritage Project (Youtube). Los Angeles, California: Los Angeles Baha'i Center on.
References
- ^ a b c d e "Lisa Montell Profile". Profiles. Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n "Warren Odess-Gillett interviews Lisa Janti". A Bahaʼi Perspective. Season 2009. April 4, 2009. Archived from the original on January 14, 2014.
- ^ a b c "Filmograph: Lisa Montell" (Press release). www.lisajanti.com. Retrieved May 16, 2009.
- ^ Lisa Montell wed in Baha'i ceremony (AP) story in The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, April 1, 1957 • Page 35
- ^ Mrs Janti will talk on Baha'i, Independent (Long Beach, California), October 29, 1960 • Page 5
- ^ First annual observance of world peace day proclaims America's spiritual destiny: The world Peace Day panel, Baháʼí News, November 1960, p. 7
- ^ Review: The New Vision. by Lisa Janti Archived July 17, 2011, at the Wayback Machine by Dale E. Lehman, planetbahai.org, February 17, 2006
- ^ ISBN 978-0-299-19624-0.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-3485-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-2130-5.
- ^ a b "About the Artists". Lisa Janti Website. Lisa Janti. Retrieved May 12, 2009.
- ^ a b Race Unity to be Topic of Baha'i Community, California Eagle, June 11, 1964, p. 6
- ^ Hopi Reservation conference observes world peace day, Baháʼí News, November 1962, p 10-11
- ^ Wide variety of programs proclaim world peace day, Baháʼí News, November 1963, p. 6-7
- ^ News Briefs; On the weekend of February..., Baháʼí News, May 1964, p. 12
- ^ Baha'is set fireside talk on new sects, The Arcadia Tribune, (Arcadia, California), November 4, 1965 • Page 35
- ^ Mrs. Janti speaker for Baha'i event, Tucson Daily Citizen, October 28, 1967 • Page 10
- ^ Baha'is will honor birth of founder, Tucson Daily Citizen, (Tucson, Arizona), November 9, 1968 • Page 9
- ^ Art Exhibit, open house to be held Feb 28, The Gallup Independent, (Gallup, New Mexico), February 26, 1970 • Page 3
- ^ * Art Exhibit Scheduled in ProNaf, El Paso Herald-Post, February 9, 1972 • Page 30
- Human Rights Day Program, Tucson Daily Citizen, December 10, 1971 • Page 8
- ^ Women held 'key' to peace in world, Grand Prairie Daily News, October 24, 1975 • Page 10
- ^ Women is subject of Texas conference, Baháʼí News, November 1975, p. 15
- ^ On September 16, the Baha'is of Los Angeles County... (photo caption), Baháʼí News, December 1978, p. 18
- ^ Monthly lecture series to begin Eugene Register-Guard, October 25, 1980, p. 13
- ^ LA Baha'is honor Dizzy Gillespie, Baháʼí News, December 1985, p. 6-7
- ^ Pasadena hosts Children's Conference, Baháʼí News, October 1987, p. 10-11
- ^ Heineman, Hannah (November 28, 2000). "Council Approves Controversial Parking Zone". Santa Monica Mirror. Archived from the original on July 17, 2001.
- ^ "City of Santa Monica, Regular adjourned City Council meeting agenda". Council meeting minutes. City of Santa Monica. September 11, 2001. Archived from the original on July 23, 2011. Retrieved May 15, 2009.
- ISBN 978-0-9742014-5-0.
- ^ Desert Rose Annual Report, 2008–9
- ^ Barnes, Mike (May 10, 2023). "Lisa Montell, Actress in 'World Without End' and Lots of TV Westerns, Dies at 89". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved May 10, 2023.
- ISBN 978-0-7864-5437-2.
- ^ no title. (December 18, 1962). Chicago Daily Tribune (1923-1963).
- ^ Kisa Montell has success formula, AP, The News and Courier, December 5, 1954, p. 13
- ^ "Ultra-Rare! New 35mm Print! World Without End". 7th Festival of Fantasy, Horror & Science-Fiction 2007. American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theatre. Retrieved May 16, 2009.