Janice Karman
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).
Filmography
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
as Theodore
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Driving Dave Crazy
as Theodore
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
as Theodore Seville, Brittany Miller, Jeanette Miller, Eleanor Miller
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Batmunk
as Theodore Seville, Brittany Miller, Jeanette Miller, Eleanor Miller
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel
as Theodore / The Chipettes (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks
as Theodore (singing voice) (uncredited)
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
as Lalu / Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor
Little Alvin and the Mini-Munks
as Lalu / Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
as Theodore Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein
as Theodore Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Bigger
as Theodore /Brittany /Jeanette /Eleanore
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Bigger
as Theodore /Brittany /Jeanette /Eleanore
On Dangerous Ground
as Maggie Tanner
On Dangerous Ground
as Maggie Tanner
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Robomunk
as Theodore /Brittany /Eleanore
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Robomunk
as Theodore /Brittany /Eleanore
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
as Theodore Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Easter Chipmunk
as Theodore Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks: A Chipmunk Celebration
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Trick or Treason
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Love Potion #9
as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
as Theodore / Grandma Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Alvin's Christmas Carol
as Theodore / Grandma Seville (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future
as Theodore
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Back to Alvin's Future
as Theodore
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Theodore / Brittany (voice)
The Chipmunks Rockin' Through The Decades
as Theodore / Brittany (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck: The Absolutely Last Frontier
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck: The Absolutely Last Frontier
as Theodore Seville
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk
as Theodore /Brittany
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Batmunk
as Theodore /Brittany
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
as Theodore (voice)
Cartoon All-Stars to the Rescue
as Theodore (voice)
The Chipmunk Adventure
as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
The Chipmunk Adventure
as Theodore / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
Alvin Goes Back to School
as Theodore (voice)
Alvin Goes Back to School
as Theodore (voice)
A Chipmunk Reunion
as Theodore Seville / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
A Chipmunk Reunion
as Theodore Seville / Brittany / Jeanette / Eleanor (voice)
A Chipmunk Christmas
as Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
A Chipmunk Christmas
as Theodore / Tommy's Sister (voice)
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
as Beth
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do
as Beth
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
as 3rd Teacher
Silent Victory: The Kitty O'Neil Story
as 3rd Teacher
Slumber Party '57
as Hank
Slumber Party '57
as Hank
Switchblade Sisters
as Bunny
Switchblade Sisters
as Bunny
Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Wam Bam Thank You Spaceman
as Prostitute (uncredited)
Freebie and the Bean
as Teen (uncredited)
Freebie and the Bean
as Teen (uncredited)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck
as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Go to the Movies: Star Wreck
as Theodore/Brittany/Jeanette/Eleanor (voice)