Janet Carroll

Janet Carroll
Born
Janet Thiese

(1940-12-24)December 24, 1940
Chicago, Illinois. U.S.
DiedMay 22, 2012(2012-05-22) (aged 71)
Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
OccupationsActress, singer
Years active1960s–2011
Children2

Janet Carroll (born Janet Thiese; 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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