Pat Carroll was an American actress, comedian and best known for her voice for Disney’s Ursula, passed away at the age of 95. She is known to have a very long career in the industry. Her best-known works include a one-woman show about Gertrude Stein and her voiceover as Ursula in The Little Mermaid. The industry mourned the news of his passing on July 30, 2022. The wonderful things he has done in his career will be remembered for decades to come.
early life
Pat Carroll was born on May 5, 1927, in Shreveport, Louisiana, into a Roman Catholic family to Maurice Clifton Carroll and Catherine Angela – his father and mother, respectively. She later moved with her family to Los Angeles, where she began her acting career by working for local productions. It is known that she attended Catholic Girls’ School, Immaculate Heart High School. He then attended Immaculate College in Los Angeles and the Catholic University of America, Washington DC. There is not much information available about his education.
Pat Carroll Career
He began acting in 1947 with the play “The Goose and the Ganter” and opened doors to other roles. She got her first role in the film Hometown Girl, just a year after she made her stage debut in 1948. Soon he was getting regular roles in shows like Make Room for Daddy (1961–1964). In 1956, she appeared to critical acclaim as the wife of Howard Morris in the American sketch comedy series Caesar Hour. She also played an evil half-sister, Prunella and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, in Rodgers in 1965. The last film she appeared in was BFFs in 2014, in which she played Joan, and the last drama she starred in was Our Town (2002). The list of television series and stage plays in which she participated is very long.
With his versatility and experience, he has made a name for himself in the industry. Apart from her acting career, she has also worked as a voice actress. In 1988, she voiced Grandma in My Neighbor Totoro. Her voice as Ursula and Morgan in The Little Mermaid (1989) became very popular. She also sang for Poor Unfortunate Souls, playing the sea witch Ursula and did voice work for Mickey’s Magical Christmas: Snoad in the House of Mouse, Mickey’s House of Villains and The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse. Pat was truly a workaholic and a multi-talented one. He then directed a musical version of Alice in Wonderland and other plays.
Pat Carroll Award
- Pat was nominated for a Tony Award early in his career for the 1955 stage play Catch a Star.
- Carroll won an Emmy Award in 1956 for Caesar Hour.
- The taped version of his show Gertrude Stein won the 1980 Grammy Award for Best Spoken Word, Best Documentary or Best Drama.
- She won the Bookend Helen Hayes Award for her performances in The Mary Wives of Windsor and Romeo and Juliet.
- Pat received an honorary doctorate in 1991 from Siena College in Albany, New York.
Pat Carroll Biography |
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| Real Name | Patricia Ann Carroll |
| Date of birth | May 5, 1927 |
| date of death | 30 July 2022 |
| old | 95 years |
| birth place | Shreveport, Louisiana, USA |
| profession | Actress |
| university | Immaculate Heart College, Catholic University of America |
| Qualification | graduate |
physical statistics |
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| height | feet in inches – 0′ 0″ – in centimeters – 000 cm |
| Weight | in kilograms – 00 kg – in pounds – 000 pounds |
| hair color | blonde |
| eye color | brown |
Pat Carroll Family |
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| father | Maurice Clifton Carroll |
| Mother | Katherine Angela Meagher |
| Sister | , |
| Brothers | , |
Relationship Status |
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| marital status | divorced |
| Who is Pat Carroll’s husband? | Lee Carcian (m. 1955–1976) |
| Children | Three (Tara, Sean and Keri Karsian) |
personal life
Pat Carroll married manager and talent agent Lee Carcian in 1955, but their marriage later ended in 1976. Lee died in 1991 in Clark County, Nevada. They had three children together. Son – Late Shawn Karsian and two daughters, Tara and Carey. Tara is a famous American actress and writer while Carey is a casting director. At the age of 95, Pat died while recovering from pneumonia and was buried in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Pat Carroll net worth
Pat Carroll worked hard for 73 years and earned love, attention, respect and lots of wealth. Her work has inspired her to maintain a good lifestyle for herself and her family. His acting and voice acting net worth is estimated at US$1.5 million.
Facts about Pat Carroll
- She was enlisted in the US Army as a civilian actress technician.
- After graduation, Pat began doing comedy in nightclubs.
- Her voice as Ursula became so popular that she dubbed her for about 6 video game titles.
- She was loved for her simple nature and infectious laugh. This made him a popular guest on talk shows.
- He said that doing a Disney film is his lifelong ambition.
- Pat sued Hanna-Barbera for breach of contract in 1963, which she lost.
