Janet Waldo

Janet Marie Waldo was an American actress and voice actress, prolific in voice over roles with a career encompassing radio, television, animation, and live-action films. Her Disney roles included the Peasant's Mother in The Return of Jafar, and Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, and The Witch in An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Performed by The Walt Disney Players. She can also be heard as the Grandmother in the current version of Carousel of Progress.
Waldo was born in Yakima, Washington and attended the University of Washington, where her performance in a student theatrical garnered her an award and brought her to the attention of Bing Crosby. A talent scout signed Waldo for a screen test, which led to a contract with the studio.
Waldo appeared in several films in uncredited bit parts and small roles. Her big break came in radio with a part on 's . In her radio career, she lent her voice to many programs, including 's , , , , and . She also appeared in television shows, such as , , , , and .
In television animation, she was best known for voicing Judy Jetson, Penelope Pitstop in , Nancy in , Josie McCoy in , and replacing Verna Felton in the role of Pearl Slaghoople in . She also voiced characters in , , , , , , and .
==Roles==
Minnie Mouse 1.jpg|Minnie Mouse(An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Performed by The Walt Disney Players)
Daisy Duck Render.jpg|Daisy Duck(An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Performed by The Walt Disney Players)
250px-Snowwhite-creencaps.com-8944.jpg|The Witch(An Adaptation of Dickens' Christmas Carol, Performed by The Walt Disney Players)
Profile - Grandmother (Carousel of Progress).jpg|Grandmother(Carousel of Progress; 1993 revamp)
==Gallery==
Janet-Waldo 2013-11-16.jpg|Janet Waldo in 2013
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Category:Females
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Category:Mickey's Christmas Carol
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