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Jana Taylor

1943 – 2004

American actress

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Lived 1943 – 2004 (aged 60). Jana Taylor was an American actor and television actor.

Jana Taylor (July 27, 1943 – April 27, 2004) was an American actress best known for her role as Angie Costello on the ABC soap opera General Hospital.

Early life Taylor was born on July 27, 1943, in Far Rockaway, Queens, New York.

Career She started her career in the 1961 film A Cold Wind in August as Alice.

Photography and philanthropy Taylor had a production and photography studio located at 713 Palms Boulevard Venice, Los Angeles, 90291 since 1989. She was committed to showing disadvantaged children how to work a camera. Taylor's son now owns the business.

Personal life and death Taylor married Michael R. Sinclair in 1969 and divorced him in 1970. She then married Louis Michael Perretta of Italian American descent in 1976. In that same year on December 10, they gave birth to rapper Michael "Evidence" Perretta, who is the lead member of his group Dilated Peoples. Taylor died on April 27, 2004, of cancer in Venice, Los Angeles. and adapted from the eponymous novel by Burton Wohl. Judgment at Nuremberg Elsa Scheffler 1967 Hells Angels on Wheels Abigale Biker film directed by Richard Rush. 1984 Dreamscape Mrs. Webber Science fiction–adventure horror film directed by Joseph Ruben and written by David Loughery, with Chuck Russell and Ruben co-writing.

Television Year Title Role Notes 1962 Perry Mason Merle Telford Episode: "The Case of the Lonely Eloper" (S 5:Ep 30) 1963 The Gallant Men Carla Episode: "The Bridge" (S 1:Ep 17) 1963–65 General Hospital Angie Costello Contract role 1967 Occasional Wife Renata Episode: "Instant Fatherhood" (S 1:Ep 24) Get Smart Isabella Episode: "Viva Smart" (S 3:Ep 2) The Danny Thomas Hour Susan McAdams Williams Episode: "Make More Room for Daddy" (S 1:Ep 8) 1968 Run for Your Life Mary Kendall Episode: "Carol" (S 3:Ep 24) The Mod Squad Susan Episode: "Find Tara Chapman!" (S 1:Ep 7) 1969 The Wild Wild West Alicia Crane Episode: "The Night of the Bleak Island" (S4:Ep21) 1970 Then Came Bronson Betty Webber Episode: "A-Pickin' an' A-Singin'" (S 1:Ep 16) Medical Center Janet Johns Episode: "A Duel with Doom" (S 1:Ep 18) The Interns Pam Episode: "Death Wish" (S 1:Ep 2) 1970–71 Make Room for Granddaddy Susan McAdams Williams 1993 General Hospital Angie Costello-Weeks 30th Anniversary episode

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jana Taylor?

American actress (1943–2004)

When was Jana Taylor born?

Jana Taylor was born on 27 July 1943 in Far Rockaway.

When did Jana Taylor die?

Jana Taylor died on 27 April 2004 in Venice.

What was Jana Taylor's occupation?

Jana Taylor was an actor and television actor.

What nationality was Jana Taylor?

Jana Taylor was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jana Taylor

· Wikidata: Q27824085

· DBpedia: Jana Taylor

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