Background
Reid-Petty, Jane was born on June 12, 1927 in Meridan, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Samuel Butler and Mary Lessie (McDonald) Reid.
Reid-Petty, Jane was born on June 12, 1927 in Meridan, Mississippi, United States. Daughter of Samuel Butler and Mary Lessie (McDonald) Reid.
Bachelor, University Alabama, 1948. Postgraduate, Mexico City College, 1951.
Founder, director, New Stage Theatre, Jackson, Mississippi, 1965; producer, off Broadway, New York City, 1970; actor, Regional Theatres, New York City, 1972-1992; artistic director, various plays, Jackson, 1984-1992.
Board of directors Institute Arts and Letters, Jackson, 1974-1975 (Performing Arts award 1992), Mississippi Symphony, Jackson, 1960-1965, New STages Theatre, 1965-1992.
Married Ford F. Petty, December 12, 1948 (divorced 1980). 1 child, Mary Daine.