Janet Waldo, born Jeanette Marie Waldo on February 4, 1919, in Yakima, Washington, was an American actress and voice artist who left a lasting legacy in radio and animation. Her mother, Jane Althea Blodgett, was a singer trained at the Boston Conservatory of Music, and her father, Benjamin Franklin Waldo, was reportedly a distant cousin of Ralph Waldo Emerson.

Janet Waldo attended the University of Washington, where her performance in a student theatrical earned her an award and caught the attention of Bing Crosby. A Paramount Pictures talent scout signed her for a screen test, leading to a contract with the studio.

Her career began in radio, where she voiced the title character in the popular series "Meet Corliss Archer" from 1943 to 1951. She also appeared in several films in uncredited bit parts and small roles, but her big break came with her role in Cecil B. DeMille's "Lux Radio Theater."

Her radio career included appearances on Edward G. Robinson's "Big Town," "The Eddie Bracken Show," "Favorite Story," "Four Star Playhouse," and "One Man's Family."

In television, Janet Waldo had recurring roles on "The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet," "The Red Skelton Show," and "People Are Funny." She also co-starred with Jimmy Lydon in the CBS situation comedy "Young Love" (1949-1950). Janet's voice acting career took off in the 1960s when she voiced Judy Jetson in "The Jetsons," Penelope Pitstop in "Wacky Races," Nancy in "Shazzan," and Josie McCoy in "Josie and the Pussycats."

She also voiced characters in "The Flintstones," "The Atom Ant/Secret Squirrel Show," "Thundarr the Barbarian," "The Scooby-Doo Show," "The Addams Family," "The Smurfs," and "Tom & Jerry Kids."

Janet Waldo was married to writer-director-producer Robert E. Lee from 1948 until his death in 1994, and they had two children. Janet Waldo passed away on June 12, 2016, at the age of 96, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in voice acting.