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Janice Karman
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Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Other names | Janice Bagdasarian |
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| Years active | 1973–present |
| Known for | The wife of Ross Bagdasarian Jr., daughter of Harvey Karman |
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Notable work
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The Chipettes |
| Spouse(s) |
Ross Bagdasarian Jr.
(m. 1980) |
| Children | 2 |
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| Relatives | Ross Bagdasarian (father-in-law) |
Janice Karman Bagdasarian is an American filmmaker, designer, actress, and singer. She is best known for her work with the famous cartoon characters, Alvin and the Chipmunks. Janice is the co-owner of Bagdasarian Productions with her husband, Ross Bagdasarian Jr.. Together, they help bring the Chipmunks' adventures to life.
Janice Karman's Early Life
Janice Karman was born in Los Angeles, California. Her father, Harvey Leroy Karman, was a psychologist. Her mother, Felice Karman, was also a psychologist. Janice started her career as an actress. She appeared in a few films in the 1970s.
Creating the Chipmunks' World
Janice Karman plays a huge role at Bagdasarian Productions. This company focuses on making albums, cartoons, and other fun products. All these products are based on the popular Alvin and the Chipmunks characters. These characters were first created by her husband's father, Ross Bagdasarian Sr..
Janice helps produce the records and cartoons. She also provides the singing voices for some characters. She voices Theodore, one of the Chipmunks. She also voices all the members of The Chipettes. The Chipettes are a female group that spun off from the Chipmunks. Their names are Brittany, Jeanette, and Eleanor. Since 2015, she also voices Miss Beatrice Miller.
In 1983, Janice helped create a special Alvin and the Chipmunks version of the Christmas Carol story. She worked as a writer and producer for this project. This popular Christmas movie is still available on DVD today.
Janice also acted in the movie Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks. In this film, she played the character La-Lu. She originally voiced Theodore in the Chipmunks' movie series. However, another actor, Jesse McCartney, later re-recorded Theodore's speaking voice for promotions. Janice's singing voice for Theodore was kept in the films.
Janice Karman's Family Life
Janice Karman and her husband, Ross Bagdasarian Jr., got married in 1980. They have two children together. Their daughter's name is Vanessa, and their son's name is Michael.
