The passing of the Emmy-winning actress, who was known for her role as the villainous Disney character, is confirmed by her daughter Kerry Karsian, who says, 'She was deeply loved and will be much missed.'
- Aug 1, 2022
AceShowbiz - Emmy-winning actress Pat Carroll has died at the age of 95. The actress, who was best known as the voice of Ursula from Disney's "The Little Mermaid", passed away at her home in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, on July 30 after fighting pneumonia.
Her passing was confirmed by her daughter Kerry Karsian. "She was deeply loved and will be much missed," so the statement read. Carroll's rep, meanwhile, said, "We sadly confirm the passing of Ms. Pat Carroll who died peacefully at home with her best friend by her side in the early morning."
Her role as sea witch Ursula came in 1989, with the actress saying it was one of her favourite roles. "It was a lifelong ambition of mine to do a Disney film," she told author Allan Neuwirth in "Makin' Toons: Inside the Most Popular Animated TV Shows and Movies". "So, I was their hook, line and sinker."
In addition to "The Little Mermaid", Carroll was also known for roles in "ER", "Laverne and Shirley", the "Jimmy Durante Show" and "The Danny Thomas Show". She also appeared in the 1965 musical version of Cinderella, playing Prunella, one of the wicked stepsisters.
Following her first major part in 1947 film "Hometown Girl", Carroll started landing roles before she won an Emmy in 1956 for her run on "Sid Caesar's House". Her other credits include sitcom "Make Room for Daddy", "Busting Loose" and "She's the Sheriff".
Born Patricia Ann Carroll on May 5, 1927, in Shreveport, Louisiana, Carroll was also acclaimed for her one-woman show about American novelist and playwright Gertrude Stein. The recorded version of the play won a Grammy for best spoken word, documentary or drama in 1980.
Along with daughter Kerry, the actress is survived by her other girl Tara Karsian and granddaughter Evan Karsian-McCormick.
