- Her acting career ended at the age of 24 when she suffered a brain aneurysm, leaving her with a disability from which she never fully recovered.
- Derived her stage name "Jan Norris" from the surname of her stepfather, Chester Norris.
- Took ballet and acting lessons, making her theatrical debut at the Pittsburgh Playhouse.
- After her acting career ended, she became a marketing model, posing with products in magazines and newspapers. She died of a cerebral hemorrhage in 1985.
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