Janet Carroll Biography (1940-)
Original name, Janet Thiese; born December 24, 1940, in Chicago, IL; daughterof George Nicholas and Hilda Catherine (maiden name, Patton) Thiese; children: Thomas, George Eric. Addresses: Agent: Stone Manners Agency, 8436 West Third St., Suite 740, Los Angeles, CA 90048.
- Nationality
- American
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Actress, singer
- Birth Details
- December 24, 1940
- Chicago, Illinois, United States
Famous Works
- CREDITS
- Television Appearances
- Series
- Lieutenant Samantha Warner, Double Dare, CBS, 1985
- Carol Danzig, The Bronx Zoo, NBC, 1987-1988
- Marjorie, The Boys, Showtime, beginning c. 1989
- Doris O'Rourke-Dial, a recurring role, Murphy Brown, CBS, 1990-1993
- Kitty Ragland, The Hat Squad, CBS, 1992-1993
- Diane Fulton, The Bonnie Hunt Show, CBS, 1995, later known as Bonnie, CBS, 1996
- Movies
- Chicago Story, NBC, 1981
- Myra Gibley, Getting Physical, CBS, 1984
- Marjorie Luca, The Right of the People, ABC, 1986
- Susan Baker, Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story, CBS, 1986
- Margaret Duggan, Bluffing It, ABC, 1987
- Amanda, Sharing Richard, CBS, 1988
- Alice, When He's Not a Stranger, CBS, 1989
- Gail Brody, Daughters of Privilege (also known as Keys to the Kingdom), NBC, 1991
- One Special Victory, 1991
- Anita Montrose, Matlock: The Heist, ABC, 1995
- Patty, Betrayed: A Story of Three Women, ABC, 1995
- Episodic
- Denise Merritt, "Soul Survivor," Knight Rider, NBC, 1983
- Peggy LaRue Nelson, "The Russians Are Coming," Hill Street Blues,NBC, 1983
- Dr. Rose Goodwin, "Kiss the Grill Goodbye," Alice, CBS, 1984
- Marilyn Cavendish, "Cold Reading," The Twilight Zone, CBS, 1986
- Peg, "Amazing Grace," Hill Street Blues, NBC, 1986
- "The Death Threat," Mary, CBS, 1986
- Phyllis, "The Actor," The Golden Girls, NBC, 1987
- Sissy Tate, "Seams from a Marriage," Designing Women, CBS, 1987
- "A Big Disease with a Little Name," 21 Jump Street, Fox, c. 1987
- Judge Geraldine Parker, "Hey, Lick Me Over," L.A. Law, NBC, 1988
- Janie Wilson, "Camikazi Kid--June 6, 1961," Quantum Leap, NBC, 1989
- Elaine Oslot, "Corky and the Dolphins," Life Goes On, ABC, 1990
- Leah, Empty Nest, NBC, 1990
- Mrs. Lovejoy, Glory Days, Fox, 1990
- "Shiva Me Timbers," Mancuso F.B.I., NBC, 1990
- "Teddy's Big Date," The Famous Teddy Z, CBS, 1990
- Tori Slade, "Dicky's Got the Blues," Reasonable Doubts, NBC, 1991
- Pacific Station, NBC, 1991
- Cindy the Clown, The Mommies, NBC, c. 1993
- Gary, "Business Still Sucks: Part 2," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1994
- Nurse Jill, "I Dream of Feeny," Boy Meets World, ABC, 1994
- Gary, "A Shoe Room with a View," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1995
- Gary, "Something Larry This Way Comes," Married ... with Children,Fox, 1995
- Loretta, "Somebody's Baby," Coach, ABC, 1995
- Mrs. Marion Shaw, "Drawing Henry," Melrose Place, Fox, 1995
- Doris O'Rourke-Dial, "Separation Anxiety," Murphy Brown, CBS, 1996
- Dorothy, "All Jammed Up," Pacific Blue, USA Network, 1996
- Esme Channing, The Jeff Foxworthy Show, ABC and NBC, 1996
- Gary, "Children of the Corns," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1996
- Gary, "God Help You Merry Bundymen," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1996
- Gary, "Bud on the Side," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1997
- Gary, "Chicago Shoe Exchange," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1997
- Mrs. Marion Shaw, "Attack of the Scalpel Woman," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997
- Mrs. Marion Shaw, "The Doctor Is in ... Deep," Melrose Place, Fox,1997
- Mrs. Marion Shaw, "Last Exit to Ohio," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997
- Mrs. Marion Shaw, "A Shot in the Dark," Melrose Place, Fox, 1997
- Dr. Darcy Wyatt, "End of Eros," Cupid, ABC, 1998
- Maude, The Closer, CBS, 1998
- Nancy, Living in Captivity, c. 1998
- Betty Tomlin, "Yak Sada," 7th Heaven, The WB, 1999
- Georgia Halloway, "The Time Sarah Got Her Shih-Tzu Together," Time ofYour Life, Fox, 1999
- Martha Denby, "Norm vs. Norm," Norm, ABC, 1999
- Mrs. Runquist, "Dial M for Dick," 3rd Rock from the Sun (also known as Life As We Know It), NBC, 1999
- Patsy Regan, "Family Tree," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1999
- Patsy Regan, "What's in a Name," Beverly Hills 90210, Fox, 1999
- Frank Leaves for the Orient, Comedy Central, 1999
- Ellen Fish, "What I'll Never Do for Love," Ally McBeal, Fox, 2002
- Specials
- Flora, The Astronomer, PBS, 1991
- Pilots
- Janet Holloway, I Gave at the Office, NBC, 1984
- Marjorie, The Boys, Showtime, c. 1988
- Kitty Ragland, The Hat Squad, CBS, 1992
- Television Work
- Series
- (Assistant to the producer) Buchanan High School (also known as Buchanan H.S.), syndicated, beginning c. 1985
- Film Appearances
- Joel's mother, Risky Business, Warner Bros., 1983
- Toni's mother, Secret Admirer (also known as The Letter), Orion, 1985
- Lila Dagget, The Killing Time, Columbia/TriStar Home Video, 1987
- Dorothy Davis, Memories of Me, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists,1988
- Homemaker, Astronomy (short film), 1988
- Lieutenant Smith, A Platinum Triangle, Overseas FilmGroup, 1989
- Margie, Family Business, TriStar, 1989
- Rachel Bodeen, Talent for the Game, Paramount, 1991
- Escabel, Destiny Turns on the Radio, Savoy Pictures, 1995
- Judge Billings, Born to Be Wild (also known as Katie), Warner Bros., 1995
- Miss Spinell, Timemaster, Universal Home Video, 1995
- Barbara Holmes, Forces of Nature, DreamWorks, 1999
- Dorothy Thompson, The Omega Code, Providence Entertainment, 1999
- Gwenn Cohen, Ugly Naked People, Random Productions, 1999
- Jane Sabistan, All You Need, PorchLight Entertainment, 2001
- Judge Dunbar, The Marriage Undone, Bokken Films, 2002
- Mrs. Lane, Changing Hearts, PorchLight Entertainment, 2002
- Stage Appearances
- One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest, Arlington Park Theatre, Arlington, IL, 1973
- Festival of One-Acts, Los Angeles Actors Theatre, Los Angeles, 1982
- RECORDINGS
- Videos
- Producer and writer of the special interest video Where Do They Bury the Survivors?