Janet Carroll

Biography: A versatile performer whose career spans stage, screen, and television roles, in addition to commercial work and musical recording activity, Janet Carroll first drew the attention of audiences with her portrayal of Tom Cruise's mother in the 1983 Risky Business. Over the following decades, she went on to grace similar character roles in such big-screen outings as Secret Admirer (1985), Memories of Me (1988), and Family Business (1989). During the 1990s and 2000s, Carroll placed a heightened emphasis on television work, appearing on such series as Touched by an Angel, Ally McBeal, Scrubs, and Brothers & Sisters, as well as playing recurring roles on Murphy Brown, Married...With Children, and Melrose Place. Meanwhile, Carroll also began promulgating brands including Diet Coke, Holiday Inn, and Outback Steakhouse in television spots, delivered portrayals in stage productions including Elektra, Shadow of Heroes, Gypsy, and Mame, and traveled extensively as the vocalist with aA versatile performer whose career spans stage, screen, and television roles, in addition to commercial work and musical recording activity, Janet Carroll first drew the attention of audiences with her portrayal of Tom Cruise's mother in the 1983 Risky Business. Over the following decades, she went on to grace similar character roles in such big-screen outings as Secret Admirer (1985), Memories of Me (1988), and Family Business (1989). During the 1990s and 2000s, Carroll placed a heightened emphasis on television work, appearing on such series as Touched by an Angel, Ally McBeal, Scrubs, and Brothers & Sisters, as well as playing recurring roles on Murphy Brown, Married...With Children, and Melrose Place. Meanwhile, Carroll also began promulgating brands including Diet Coke, Holiday Inn, and Outback Steakhouse in television spots, delivered portrayals in stage productions including Elektra, Shadow of Heroes, Gypsy, and Mame, and traveled extensively as the vocalist with a seven-piece swing, jazz, and blues band. Expand

Janet Carroll's Scores

  • Movies
  • TV
Average career score: 47
Highest Metascore: 75 Risky Business
Lowest Metascore: 14 The Omega Code
Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Negative: 2 out of 7
7 movie reviews
Title: Year: Credit: User score:
58 (Untitled) Oct 23, 2009 Helen Finkelstein 6.8
25 Enough May 24, 2002 Mrs. Hiller / Mrs. Hiller tbd
14 The Omega Code Oct 15, 1999 Dorothy Thompson 5.2
46 Forces of Nature Mar 19, 1999 Barbara Holmes 7.7
54 Family Business Dec 15, 1989 Margie tbd
54 Memories of Me Oct 7, 1988 Dorothy Davis tbd
75 Risky Business Aug 5, 1983 Joel's Mother / Joel's Mother tbd