Janice Karman. Writer: Alvin und die Chipmunks. Janice Karman was born on 21 May 1954 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She is a writer and producer, known for Alvin und die Chipmunks (1983), Alwin und die Weltenbummler (1987) and Alvin und die Chipmunks - Der Kinofilm (2007). She has been married to Ross Bagdasarian Jr. since 27 September 1980. They have two children.