Janet Waldo Biography

Fast Facts

• Won a performing award while attending the University of Washington, which was presented by Bing Crosby
• Discovered by Bing Crosby when he and his talent scouts invited her to try out for a contest they were conducting, which she won, and then invited her to California
• Quote: "I worked in all facets of acting: theater, radio, cartoons, TV shows, it's just a joy to me to go to work․"
• Quote: "I love the challenge of a heavy dramatic role, but I love Judy Jetson and each teenager has a different attitude and different lifestyle․"
• Best known for her voice-over work, especially her roles as Mrs․ Slaghoople and Pebbles in "The Flintstones," Penelope Pitstop in "The Perils of Penelope Pitstop," Josie McCoy in "Josie and the Pussycats" and Judy Jetson in "The Jetsons․"
• Belongs to the California Artists Radio Theater