Acting Lessons With A Legend
In 1953, Jayne headed back to Dallas where she studied under actor Baruch Lumet, who was the founder of the Dallas Institute of Performing Arts. She had private lessons with Lumet alongside actor Rip Torn. Lumet referred to them as his “kids.” Lumet went on to help Jayne score her first screen test at Paramount in 1954.
Acting Lessons With A Legend
Moving To The City Of Angels
Jayne was beginning to experience success locally in Texas. Although Paul hoped that the birth of their child would deter Jayne from pursuing acting, once he came back from serving his duty in the war, he agreed to move to Los Angeles so that she could focus on pursuing a career as an actress.
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Moving To The City Of Angels
