Janice Karman

Biography

Janice Felice Karman (born May 21, 1954) is an American actress, film producer, record producer, singer, and voice artist. She is the co-owner of Bagdasarian Productions with her husband Ross Bagdasarian Jr. Karman was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father was psychologist Harvey Leroy Karman (born Harvey Walters). Her mother, Felice Karman, was also a psychologist. Karman played the role of Bunny in the 1975 film Switchblade Sisters (alternate title: The Jezebels), and Hank in the 1976 exploitation film Slumber Party '57. The focus of Bagdasarian Productions company is on creating albums, cartoons, and other products based on the Alvin and the Chipmunks characters, who were created by Bagdasarian's father Ross Bagdasarian, Sr., besides helping to produce the records and cartoons. Karman provides the singing voices of Theodore and the members of the female spin-off group The Chipettes: Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor (Dody Goodman also did the voice of Miss Beatrice Miller as well). In Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks, Janice also got to play the role of La-Lu. She originally voiced Theodore in the live-action/computer-animated film adaptation, but for promotional reasons Theodore was re-recorded by the singer and actor Jesse McCartney. However, her singing was kept in. Karman and her husband have two children, a daughter Vanessa (1986) and a son Michael (b. January 18, 1990).

Known For

Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel

Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein

All Movies (33)

• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip2015 · as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy2013 · as Theodore
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk2012 · as Theodore Seville, Brittany Miller, Jeanette Miller, Eleanor Miller
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked2011 · as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel2009 · as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks2007 · as Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
• Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks2003 · as Lalu / Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman2000 · as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein1999 · as Theodore Seville (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Bigger1996 · as Theodore /Brittany /Jeanette /Eleanore
• On Dangerous Ground1996 · as Maggie Tanner
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Robomunk1995 · as Theodore /Brittany /Eleanore
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk1995 · as Theodore Seville (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration1994 · as Theodore Seville
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason1994 · as Theodore Seville
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #91994 · as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol1993 · as Theodore / Grandma Seville (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future1992 · as Theodore
• The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades1990 · as Theodore / Brittany (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck: The Absolutely Last Frontier1990 · as Theodore Seville
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk1990 · as Theodore /Brittany
• Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue1990 · as Theodore (voice)
• The Chipmunk Adventure1987 · as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
• Alvin Goes Back to School1986 · as Theodore (voice)
• A Chipmunk Reunion1985 · as Theodore Seville / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
• A Chipmunk Christmas1981 · as Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
• Breaking Up Is Hard to Do1979 · as Beth
• Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story1979 · as 3rd Teacher
• Slumber Party '571976 · as Hank
• Switchblade Sisters1975 · as Bunny
• Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman1974 · as Prostitute (uncredited)
• Freebie and the Bean1974 · as Teen (uncredited)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck— · as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)

All TV Shows (4)

• Alvinnn!!! and The Chipmunks2015 · as Theodore Seville (voice) / Brittany Miller (voice) / Jeanette Miller (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks1983 · as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
• Christmas with The Chipmunks1981 · as Theodore, Grandma Seville (voice)
• Breaking Up Is Hard to Do1979 · as Beth