Martha Nix Wade (born September 26, 1967) is an American actress, best known for her roles as Janice Horton on the

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Personal life

Wade began acting at an early age. At age 7, she landed the role of Janice Horton on the

''. While experiencing success as a child actress, Wade was being sexually molested by a neighbor. She details how she overcame the abuse in her 2011 autobiography, ''My Secret Life: A Truthful Look at a Child Actor's Victory Over Sexual Abuse''. She and her husband, Gary, are the parents of 2 children. On January 15, 2021, Martha and Gary's son, Ryder, was tragically killed in a motorcycle accident as he was leaving water polo practice at Concordia University of Irvine. The family has established the Ryder Wade Foundation to distribute income for charitable purposes.

A Quarter Blue

In 2007, Wade created the not-for-profit organization A Quarter Blue, with the goals of stopping childhood sexual abuse through education and empowering survivors to begin the process of healing. Based in Orange, California, A Quarter Blue offers resources and training opportunities.

Filmography

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'' (1979–1981) *'' Aloha Paradise'' (1981) *''

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'' (1984) *'' Safe At Home'' (1986)

References

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