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Janet Cunningham(1945-2018)

  • Casting Department
  • Casting Director
  • Producer
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Janet Cunningham was born on 9 March 1945 in Binghamton, New York, USA. She was a casting director and producer, known for Night of the Comet (1984), Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991) and Miracle Mile (1988). She died on 17 March 2018 in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
BornMarch 9, 1945
DiedMarch 17, 2018(73)
BornMarch 9, 1945
DiedMarch 17, 2018(73)
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  • Awards
    • 1 nomination total

Known for

Night of the Comet (1984)
Night of the Comet
6.3
  • Casting Department
  • 1984
Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, Eda Reiss Merin, and Christopher Pettiet in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
6.4
  • Casting Department
  • 1991
Miracle Mile (1988)
Miracle Mile
7.0
  • Casting Department
  • 1988
Strangers in Paradise (1984)
Strangers in Paradise
4.6
  • Punk
  • 1984

Credits

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Casting Department

  • Bread and Roses (2000)
    Bread and Roses
    7.0
    • extras casting
    • 2000
  • Jane Seymour, Robert Desiderio, James Farentino, and Peter Jason in Murder in the Mirror (2000)
    Murder in the Mirror
    5.0
    TV Movie
    • extras casting
    • 2000
  • Tippi Hedren, Mary McDonnell, Camilla Belle, Jack Coleman, William Russ, and Erik von Detten in Replacing Dad (1999)
    Replacing Dad
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • extras casting
    • 1999
  • Famous Families (1998)
    And the Beat Goes On: The Sonny and Cher Story
    6.5
    TV Movie
    • extras casting
    • 1999
  • Eric Roberts, Randy Quaid, Sam Shepard, Brad Rowe, and Donnie Wahlberg in Purgatory (1999)
    Purgatory
    6.8
    TV Movie
    • background casting
    • 1999
  • Sherilyn Fenn in Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story (1995)
    Liz: The Elizabeth Taylor Story
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • extras casting
    • 1995
  • Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back (1993)
    Broken Promises: Taking Emily Back
    6.3
    TV Movie
    • atmosphere casting
    • 1993
  • Fred Savage, Olivia d'Abo, Danica McKellar, Jason Hervey, Dan Lauria, Alley Mills, and Josh Saviano in The Wonder Years (1988)
    The Wonder Years
    8.3
    TV Series
    • extras casting
    • 1989–1993
  • Brigitte Bako in Fifteenth Phase of the Moon (1992)
    Fifteenth Phase of the Moon
    6.5
    TV Short
    • extras casting
    • 1992
  • Fairuza Balk and Ione Skye in Gas Food Lodging (1992)
    Gas Food Lodging
    6.6
    • casting: New Mexico
    • 1992
  • Christina Applegate, Keith Coogan, Robert Hy Gorman, Danielle Harris, Eda Reiss Merin, and Christopher Pettiet in Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (1991)
    Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead
    6.4
    • extras casting
    • 1991
  • 12:01 PM (1990)
    12:01 PM
    7.5
    Short
    • extras casting
    • 1990
  • The Wizard (1989)
    The Wizard
    6.1
    • extras casting: Los Angeles
    • 1989
  • Hider in the House (1989)
    Hider in the House
    6.0
    • extras casting
    • 1989
  • Powwow Highway (1989)
    Powwow Highway
    7.2
    • location casting: Santa Fe
    • 1989

Casting Director

  • The Onyx of Wall Street (2018)
    The Onyx of Wall Street
    • Casting Director
    • 2018
  • Clark Gregg, Colleen Coffey, David Cohen, Adam Coleman Howard, Frederick Duval, Roy Garcia, Robyn Rosenfeld, and Bianca Rossini in Ride Me (1994)
    Ride Me
    3.2
    • Casting Director
    • 1994
  • Tim Brazzil and Daphna Kastner in Crack Me Up (1993)
    Crack Me Up
    6.0
    • Casting Director
    • 1993
  • Frank Bruynbroek, David Cohen, and Lori Eastside in Love $ Greed (1991)
    Love $ Greed
    4.4
    • Casting Director
    • 1991
  • Hollywood Zap (1986)
    Hollywood Zap
    3.9
    • Casting Director
    • 1986

Producer

  • Tim Brazzil and Daphna Kastner in Crack Me Up (1993)
    Crack Me Up
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1993
  • Frank Bruynbroek, David Cohen, and Lori Eastside in Love $ Greed (1991)
    Love $ Greed
    4.4
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Clark Gregg, Daphna Kastner, and Ivan E. Roth in Lana in Love (1991)
    Lana in Love
    5.3
    • executive producer
    • 1991
  • Andrea Sadler in 15 Ugly Sisters (1990)
    15 Ugly Sisters
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Julia Has Two Lovers (1990)
    Julia Has Two Lovers
    5.1
    • associate producer
    • 1990

Personal details

  • Born
    • March 9, 1945
    • Binghamton, New York, USA
  • Died
    • March 17, 2018
    • New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
  • Publicity listings
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Did you know

  • Trivia
    In 1981, Janet opened C.A.S.H. (Contemporary Artists Space of Hollywood) which was a music club and gallery promoting punk rock music and bands.

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