On February 4th, 1919, one of Hanna-Barbera's most celebrated voice actresses was born. I am talking about none other than the legendary Janet Waldo. Waldo portrayed dozens of characters across radio, television, and animation, but it's the characters she played for Hanna-Barbera who are her most remembered, including (but not limited to) Judy Jetson, Penelope Pitstop, and Josie of Josie and the Pussycats.
In celebration of what would've been her 105th birthday, I figured I'd share this great interview she did in 2011. The Warner Archive Collection had just released the 1988 TV movie Rockin' with Judy Jetson on DVD, and to promote the release, they had Janet Waldo appear on their podcast. Listen right here as she talks with their library historian George Feltenstein about her early career, her work in cartoons, and what it was like rejoining the Jetsons cast decades later for the eighties episodes.
As a little bonus, I also thought I'd throw in this video showcasing her appearance at San Diego Comic-Con 2010, where she appeared as a guest during animation writer and historian Mark Evanier's yearly cartoon voice actors panel. Here, she reflects on the many characters she's voiced over the years, and discusses one often overlooked part of her career.
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