Janet MacLachlan facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Janet MacLachlan
Publicity photo of Janet McLachlan, taken in the late 1960s
Born	Janet Angel MacLachlan (1933-08-27)August 27, 1933 Harlem, New York City, U.S.
Died	October 11, 2010(2010-10-11) (aged 77) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1965–2010
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Janet Angel MacLachlan (born August 27, 1933 – died October 11, 2010) was an American actress. She was known for her many roles in television shows and movies. You might remember her from popular TV series like The Rockford Files, Alias, and The Golden Girls. She also played an important supporting role as Camille Johnson, a young teacher, in the film Sounder (1972). Janet MacLachlan had the chance to work with many well-known actors and celebrities, including Bill Cosby, James Earl Jones, and Morgan Freeman.

Janet MacLachlan's Acting Journey

Janet MacLachlan was born in Harlem, a neighborhood in New York City. Her parents, Iris South MacLachlan and James MacLachlan, were both from Jamaica. She attended public schools in New York City and graduated from Julia Richmond High School in 1950.

Education and Early Career

After high school, Janet went to Hunter College. She earned a bachelor's degree in psychology in 1955. Before she became an actress, she worked as an executive secretary in New York City. Later, she began performing on stage at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis.

Becoming a TV and Film Star

Janet MacLachlan started her acting career in 1965. Her first appearances were in two episodes of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour. She then appeared in many popular TV shows. These included The Fugitive, Star Trek, Ironside, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, and Wonder Woman.

She also acted in several films. Some of her movie roles were in Uptight (1968), ...tick...tick...tick... (1970), and Sounder (1972). Later films included Tightrope (1984) and The Boy Who Could Fly (1986).

Awards and Recognition

In 1981, Janet MacLachlan won an Emmy Award for her performance. This award was for her work in KCET's Voices of Our People: In Celebration of Black Poetry. An Emmy is a special award for excellence in television. She also served as a committee chairman for the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This organization is famous for giving out the Oscar awards.

Later Years and Passing

In her later years, Janet MacLachlan experienced some health issues. She passed away on October 11, 2010, at the age of 77. She died from complications related to a heart condition at a medical center in Los Angeles. Janet MacLachlan lived in the Silver Lake area of Los Angeles.

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