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Janet Valentine is one of the top Marilyn Monroe impersonators
in the nation, and has won multiple awards for her performances as Marilyn
(see Awards below). Based in Vegas and performing around the world, she's
been wowing audiences on stages worldwide.
Janet Valentine has starred as Marilyn Monroe for TV, including: CMT,
Hong Kong TV, Jay Leno, MTV, Tennis Channel, Travel Channel, and more
(see TV and
Commercials
below), as well as in hundreds of Casino Shows, Newspapers, Radio and
Corporate Events for world-renowned companies (see Clients, Magazines
and Publications below).
Janet has been honored to perform for some of Marilyn Monroe's own
peers, including: Rat-Packer Dean Martin's wife, Jeanne; Actor Tony Curtis
(Some
Like it Hot); Paramount Pictures famed producer, A.C. Lyles; George Barris
(famous Marilyn photographer), and Marilyn's next door neighbor, Jeanne
Carmine.
...and has performed among stars like: Actress Candice Bergen, Actress
Jamie Lee Curtis, Singer Ricci Martin, Beach Boy Billie Hinsche, Comedian
David Spade, Comedian Dave Attell, and Desi Arnaz Jr. (see Special Events
below).
Janet Valentine as Modonna, Dolly Parton
and Shania Twain |
Janet Valentine's performances feature loads of fun humor and audience
interaction! She captures Marilyn Monroe's essence with amazing authenticity:
through her
looks, wit, voice and sex appeal. She sings LIVE with either a band or
tracks, and stays in character while greeting and mingling with your
guests. Janet has all of Marilyn's famous COSTUMES, replicated to the
tiniest rhinestone details! You choose what works best for your clients.
Janet Valentine's shows are customized for your event, large or small:
From photo-opps and mingling ...to a full stage show with dancers and
band!
This is often
combined with a RAT PACK and/or ELVIS tribute show.
RECENT CLIENTS INCLUDE:
BALLANTINES SCOTCH, BLUETOOTH TECHNOLOGY, CASE CONSTRUCTION, CES Expo,
ETA Expo, FUGIFILM, GENERAL MOTORS, HP TECH FORUM '07, KRAFT FOODS, LAS
VEGAS MARATHON, LIZ CLAIBORNE, McKESSON Pharmaceuticals, MGM, MORGAN
STANLEY, MTV, NASCAR, NCC Convention, NOKIA, OSCAR MAYER Weiners, PHILIPS,
PLANET HOLLYWOOD, Q LOGIC, ROCHE Pharmaceuticals (Greece), SRC Expo,
THE TENNIS CHANNEL, TOYOTA, UNION PACIFIC, US Navy, VERIZON, WHIRLPOOL,
WWPIA and more...
RECENT TELEVISION SHOWS & COMMERCIALS:
CMT (Impostors: Shocking), Entertainment Tonight, FOX News, Hong Kong
TV, Las Vegas 100 Anniv. Parade, MTV, The Tennis Channel, Tonight Show
(with Jay Leno), Travel Channel and more...
COMMERCIALS as Marilyn: NASCAR Las Vegas Motor Speedway, Marilyn's on
Monroe (Seattle), Liberace Villa, Car Crazy Car Auction (Canada), Remax
real estate, Hewlett-Packard (In-house) & more...
RECENT MAGAZINES & PUBLICATIONS:
Esquire Magazine, LaSemaine Magazine (Quebec, Canada), Las Vegas Live
Mag, Orato News, Runner's World, Nat'l Antique Car Trader front cover,
US Airways Inflight Mag, Vegas Mag, NEWSPAPERS: L A Times, New York Daily
News, Las Vegas Sun & Review-Journal, Beijing News, TriValley (Oakland)
News, Vetrans Reporter, Calgary Herald, Vegas Tribune and more...
VEGAS & OTHER CASINO/HOTEL SHOWS:
Appearances as Marilyn Monroe include pretty much all Vegas Casinos,
Casinos and venues across the USA and Western Canada, and she recently
performed
as Marilyn in a 7-city China tour.
SPECIAL EVENTS:
Seven-City performance Tour of China; Performing in front of actress
Candice Bergen at a NYC special event, who said "Well, aren't you
the cutest!"; Performing alongside Ricci Martin, Desi Arnaz Jr.,
and Beach Boy Billie Hinsche onstage; Working alongside comedian David
Spade at a Bank of the West special event; Performing in front of actress
Jamie Lee Curtis at her father's birthday event, who introduced me as "Dad's
favorite cake filling!"; Mackinaw MI Theatre two-week run Sinatra
Show (ongoing); Comedian Dave Attell wrap party; Actor Tony Curtis' Birthday
and Art Show June /05 and /07; World Leader's G8 Summit, Canada; New
York City's Mayor Guilliani speech; World of Wheels; The Legends Variety
Show & Legends Unlimited.
RECENT AWARDS:
-Winner: "Marilyn Monroe Lookalike/Singalike Contest", Oakland
CA, Dec/04, awarded by Tony Curtis. Janet was chosen #1 out of the five
finalists
from almost 30 Marilyn impersonators who participated in the contest
from around the globe.
-Winner: "Director's Rising Star" Trophy,Impersonator Awards/04,
as voted by her peers.
-Three-times Nominated for "Most Outstanding Impersonation of a
Female Legend", Impersonator Awards/03/04/05.
SONGS:
Janet's impersonation of Marilyn Monroe leaves audiences spellbound.
In her "Some Like It Marilyn" Show, Janet sings: Diamonds are
a Girl's Best Friend, My Heart Belongs to Daddy, Happy Birthday Mr. President,
I Wanna Be Loved By You, Little Girl From Little Rock, After You Get
What You Want, Bye Bye Baby and more!
OTHER CHARACTERS:
Audience response to "Some Like it Marilyn" was so popular
that she has since studied to extend her repertoire of fun-filled impersonations
to include more of her favorite star personas: Shania Twain, Dolly Parton,
Gwen Stefani, Madonna and Elvira.
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