Biography
Janet Carroll (December 24, 1940 β 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.
Filmography
all 73
TV Shows 40
Movies 33
Grandma Clare
![College Debts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/951649-college-debts.jpg)
College Debts (2015)
Movie
Secretary General Barnes
![The Art of War III: Retribution](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1857-the-art-of-war-iii-retribution.jpg)
The Art of War III: Retribution (2009)
Movie
5.46
Julia Baron
![Beyond The Quest](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/674532-beyond-the-quest.jpg)
Beyond The Quest (2007)
Movie
Sloane Dodelson
![Brothers and Sisters](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69910-brothers-and-sisters.jpg)
Brothers and Sisters (2006)
TV
Mother Superior
![Confession](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34401-confession.jpg)
Confession (2005)
Movie
Constance Whilton
![Living 'til the End](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50040-living-til-the-end.jpg)
Living 'til the End (2005)
Movie
Mrs. Hiller
![Enough](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15292-enough.jpg)
Enough (2002)
Movie
10
Mrs. Lane
![Changing Hearts](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/58327-changing-hearts.jpg)
Changing Hearts (2002)
Movie
Mrs. Cooke
![Scrubs](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11710-scrubs.jpg)
Scrubs (2001)
TV
6.72
Jane Sabistan
![All You Need](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/236991-all-you-need.jpg)
All You Need (2001)
Movie
Dorothy Thompson
![The Omega Code](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/45431-the-omega-code.jpg)
The Omega Code (1999)
Movie
Brenda Fairchild
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23565-law-order-special-victims-unit.jpg)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Atty. Marx
![Judging Amy](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24900-judging-amy.jpg)
Judging Amy (1999)
TV
4.5
Barbara Holmes
![Forces of Nature](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18605-forces-of-nature.jpg)
Forces of Nature (1999)
Movie
6.33
Eleanor
![Maggie](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Maggie (1998)
TV
Betty Tomlin
![7th Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12824-7th-heaven.jpg)
7th Heaven (1996)
TV
5.67
Mrs. Runquist
![3rd Rock from the Sun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24898-3rd-rock-from-the-sun.jpg)
3rd Rock from the Sun (1996)
TV
5.98
Judge Billings
![Born to Be Wild](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/55630-born-to-be-wild.jpg)
Born to Be Wild (1995)
Movie
Miss Spinell
![Timemaster](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42440-timemaster.jpg)
Timemaster (1995)
Movie
Diana Abernathy
![Touched by an Angel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/128100-touched-by-an-angel.jpg)
Touched by an Angel (1994)
TV
8
Nurse Jill
![Boy Meets World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/20416-boy-meets-world.jpg)
Boy Meets World (1993)
TV
5.72
Rachel Bodeen
![Talent for the Game](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60182-talent-for-the-game.jpg)
Talent for the Game (1991)
Movie
Gail Brody
![Daughters of Privilege](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/672022-daughters-of-privilege.jpg)
Daughters of Privilege (1991)
Movie
Lt. Smith
![The Platinum Triangle](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/120299-the-platinum-triangle.jpg)
The Platinum Triangle (1989)
Movie
Counselor
![When He's Not a Stranger](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92497-when-he-s-not-a-stranger.jpg)
When He's Not a Stranger (1989)
Movie
Janie Wilson
![Quantum Leap](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11515-quantum-leap.jpg)
Quantum Leap (1989)
TV
5.84
Doris Dial
![Murphy Brown](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34111-murphy-brown.jpg)
Murphy Brown (1988)
TV
6
Dorothy Davis
![Memories of Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/44974-memories-of-me.jpg)
Memories of Me (1988)
Movie
Actress
![Sharing Richard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/505226-sharing-richard.jpg)
Sharing Richard (1988)
Movie
Flora, Housewife
![Astronomy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Astronomy (1988)
Movie
Lila Daggett
![The Killing Time](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40180-the-killing-time.jpg)
The Killing Time (1987)
Movie
Margaret Duggan
![Bluffing It](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60980-bluffing-it.jpg)
Bluffing It (1987)
Movie
Mrs. Poolish
![21 Jump Street](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/28129-21-jump-street.jpg)
21 Jump Street (1987)
TV
8
Judge Geraldine Parker
![L.A. Law](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25230-l-a-law.jpg)
L.A. Law (1986)
TV
6
Phyllis Hammerow
![The Golden Girls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/11117-the-golden-girls.jpg)
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Toni's Mother
![Secret Admirer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14293-secret-admirer.jpg)
Secret Admirer (1985)
Movie
Lt. Samantha Warner
![Double Dare](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/704865-double-dare.jpg)
Double Dare (1985)
TV
Assistant
![Laugh Busters](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Laugh Busters (1984)
Movie
Myra Gibley
![Getting Physical](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/93242-getting-physical.jpg)
Getting Physical (1984)
Movie
Joel's Mother
![Risky Business](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/9728-risky-business.jpg)
Risky Business (1983)
Movie
5
Denise Merritt
![Knight Rider](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22385-knight-rider.jpg)
Knight Rider (1982)
TV
7.1
Ratings
Average 5.94
Based on 1.2 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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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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