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?

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