Biography
Janet Carroll (December 24, 1940 – May 22, 2012) was an American film, stage and television character actress.
Carroll's career spanned more than four decades and included major and supporting roles in Broadway musicals, television and Hollywood films. She is perhaps best-known for her portrayal of the oblivious mother of Joel (Tom Cruise) in the 1983 film Risky Business.
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Filmography
all 73
TV Shows 40
Movies 33
Grandma Clare
College Debts (2015)
Movie
Betty
Christmas Spirit (2012)
Movie
Secretary General Barnes
The Art of War III: Retribution (2009)
Movie
5.46
Julia Baron
Beyond The Quest (2007)
Movie
Sloane Dodelson
Brothers and Sisters (2006)
TV
Mother Superior
Confession (2005)
Movie
Constance Whilton
Living 'til the End (2005)
Movie
Still Standing (2002)
TV
6
Mrs. Hiller
Enough (2002)
Movie
10
Mrs. Lane
Changing Hearts (2002)
Movie
Mrs. Cooke
Scrubs (2001)
TV
6.72
Jane Sabistan
All You Need (2001)
Movie
Time of Your Life (1999)
TV
Dorothy Thompson
The Omega Code (1999)
Movie
Brenda Fairchild
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Atty. Marx
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Barbara Holmes
Forces of Nature (1999)
Movie
6.33
Eleanor
Maggie (1998)
TV
Betty Tomlin
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Pacific Blue (1996)
TV
6
Mrs. Runquist
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
TV
5.98
Bonnie (1995)
TV
Escabel
Destiny Turns on the Radio (1995)
Movie
Judge Billings
Born to Be Wild (1995)
Movie
Patty
Betrayed: A Story of Three Women (1995)
Movie
Miss Spinell
Timemaster (1995)
Movie
Diana Abernathy
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Nurse Jill
Boy Meets World (1993)
TV
5.72
Kitty
The Hat Squad (1992)
TV
Melrose Place (1992)
TV
6
One Special Victory (1991)
Movie
Rachel Bodeen
Talent for the Game (1991)
Movie
Gail Brody
Daughters of Privilege (1991)
Movie
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
TV
5.4
Lt. Smith
The Platinum Triangle (1989)
Movie
Margie
Family Business (1989)
Movie
Counselor
When He's Not a Stranger (1989)
Movie
Mancuso, F.B.I. (1989)
TV
The Famous Teddy Z (1989)
TV
Life Goes On (1989)
TV
6
Janie Wilson
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Coach (1989)
TV
4.75
Doris Dial
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Empty Nest (1988)
TV
Dorothy Davis
Memories of Me (1988)
Movie
Actress
Sharing Richard (1988)
Movie
Flora, Housewife
Astronomy (1988)
Movie
Lila Daggett
The Killing Time (1987)
Movie
Jake and the Fatman (1987)
TV
Joanne
A Year in the Life (1987)
TV
Margaret Duggan
Bluffing It (1987)
Movie
Mrs. Poolish
21 Jump Street (1987)
TV
8
Gary
Married... with Children (1987)
TV
5.85
The Bronx Zoo (1987)
TV
Designing Women (1986)
TV
6
Judge Geraldine Parker
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Susan Baker
Samaritan: The Mitch Snyder Story (1986)
Movie
Matlock (1986)
TV
6
Marjorie
The Right of the People (1986)
Movie
The Twilight Zone (1985)
TV
7
227 (1985)
TV
6
Phyllis Hammerow
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Toni's Mother
Secret Admirer (1985)
Movie
Lt. Samantha Warner
Double Dare (1985)
TV
E/R (1984)
TV
Assistant
Laugh Busters (1984)
Movie
Myra Gibley
Getting Physical (1984)
Movie
Joel's Mother
Risky Business (1983)
Movie
5
Denise Merritt
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Cagney & Lacey (1982)
TV
Chicago Story (1981)
Movie
Hill Street Blues (1981)
TV
6
Alice (1976)
TV
7.17
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 1.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1976
1987
1989
1987
2015
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1940-12-24
Deathday2012-05-22 (71 years old)
Birth PlaceChicago, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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