Quick Facts of Janet Margolin

  • Full NameJanet Margolin
  • Net Worth$1 Million
  • Date of Birth17 December, 1993
  • NicknameJanet
  • Marital Status Married
  • Birthplace New York City
  • ProfessionActor
  • Spouse Ted Wass
  • EducationHigh School of Performing Arts
  • Children2
  • Horoscope Sagittarius
Photo of late actress Janet Margolin

Janet Margolin was an American theater, film and television actress. She came to fame after appearing in the movie Annie Hall as Robin. Likewise, she also gained wide recognition for her role in Take the Money and Run as Louise. In addition, her other Tv series credit were The Edge of Night, Ben Casey, Alcoa Premiere and Arrest and Trial. 

Margolin was married twice and had two children from her marriages. Sadly, she died of ovarian cancer at the age of 50 on 17th December 1993. Know more about Janet’s bio, wiki, husband and net worth.

Janet Margolin Bio & Wiki

Janet Margolin was born on 25th July 1943 in New York City, New York USA. She was born to the Jewish parents Benjamin Margolin (father) and Annette Margolin (mother). Her father was a Russian-born accountant who founded the Nephrosis Foundation, now the Kidney Foundation of New York. Margolin attended the High School of Performing Arts.

Who Was Janet Margolin’s Husband?

Janet Margolin was married twice in her life. She was married first to Jerry Brandt. Her former husband is an entrepreneur, impresario, agent, manager, promoter and club owner active since the 1960s. The formal couple got married in 1968 however they couldn’t continue their relationship so in 1971 Janet and her ex-husband got divorced.

Later after 8 years of divorce with Jerry, Margolin got married to her second spouse Ted Wass in 1979. Her husband Ted is an American television director and former actor. He is best known for his roles as Danny Dallas on the series Soap.

Together the couple welcomed two children Julian and Matilda. Their son Janet is an American film composer, producer, and electronic musician.

Unfortunately, the couple could not stay together for a long time due to the sudden death of Margolin.

Janet Margolin Death an American theater

Janet Margolin died of ovarian cancer at the age of 50 on 17th December 1993 in Los Angeles, California. She was cremated and her ashes were placed in an urn garden in Los Angeles ‘ Westwood Memorial Park.
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Janet Margolin Career

Throughout her successful career, Janet Margolin appeared in several movies and TV show. She played her first movie role as Lisa in David and Lisa. Likewise, in 1965 she played the role of Mary of Bethany in The Greatest Stro Ever Told. The same years she also starred in the movie Bus Riley’s Back in Town, Morituri. Later Margolin played the role of Wanda in the film Nevada Smith.

Moreover, in the movie Ghostbusters II, Margolin starred along with the famous star like Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson. In addition, her other film credits are Enter Laughing, Buona Sera, Mrs. Campbell, Take the Money and Run, and Annie Hall.

Janet Margolin Net Worth

Janet Margolin’s net worth was $1 million. The primary source of her income was from her acting career. Further, she used to earn a salary of around $500000 per year. Margolin had played in several movies which collected a good amount in the box office.

Some of the movies of Margolin with their budget and box office collection are;

SN Movies Budget Box Office
1 David and Lisa $183,000 $2.3 million
2 The Greatest Story Ever Told $20 million $15.5 million
3 Morituri $6,290,000 $3,000,00o
4 Take the Money and Run $1,530,00o $3,040,00o
5 Annie Hall $4 Million $38.3 million
6 Ghostbusters II $37 million $215.4 million

On the other hand, her husband, Ted Wass’s net worth is estimated to be around $2 Million as of 2019. He has appeared in several movies and TV series including Family, The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal and I Was a Mail Order Bride.