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Carol Burnett

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Voice Actress / Television Presenter / Penwoman / Screenwriter / Comedian / Actress | * 04/26/1933 (90) | San Antonio, Texas (United States of America (USA))
Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American comedian, actress, and singer. Her comedy-variety show The Carol Burnett Show, which originally aired on CBS, was one of the first to be hosted by a woman. She has performed on Broadway, on television, and in film of varying genres, including dramatic and comedic roles. She has received numerous accolades, including seven Primetime Emmy Awards, a Tony Award, a Grammy Award, and seven Golden Globe Awards. Burnett was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005, the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor in 2013, and the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award in 2015. Burnett was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas, until her family moved to Hollywood, living a block away from Hollywood Boulevard. She attended Hollywood High School and eventually studied theater and musical comedy at UCLA. Later, she performed in nightclubs in New York City and had a breakout success on Broadway in 1959 in Once Upon A Mattress, for which she received a Tony Award nomination. She soon made her television debut, regularly appearing on The Garry Moore Show f... ()
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Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show which combined comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from film parodies to character pieces. Burnett created many endearing characters during the show's television run.

Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Documentaries | Drama

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Awards & Nominations for Carol Burnett

Peabody Awards Presidential Medal of Freedom Primetime Emmy Awards Theatre World Award Library of Congress Living Legend Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award California Hall of Fame Horatio Alger Award Kennedy Center Honors Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Crystal Award Lucy Award Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup Star On Hollywood Walk of Fame Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical
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Movies with Carol Burnett as Actress(77)

as herself2022 Lucy and Desi
as Windbreeze (voice)2021 Trolls Holiday in Harmony
as Self (archive footage)2021 Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
as herself2021 Mister Candid Camera
as Self (archive footage)2021 Becoming Cousteau
as herself2020 The Story of Soaps
as Joan2020 All Together Now
as Chairol Burnett (voice)2019 Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
as Chairol Burnett (voice)2019 Toy Story 4
as Vivian Valmont2017 Household Name
as Grandma Maureen2009 Post Grad
as Kangaroo (voice)2008 Horton Hears a Who!
as Queen Aggravain2005 Once Upon A Mattress
as The Wife2001 Putting It Together
as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)2001 The Trumpet of the Swan
as herself1999 Get Bruce!
as Self (archive footage)1998 A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Florence1998 The Marriage Fool
as herself1997 Moon Over Broadway
as Vivian Levinson1994 Seasons of the Heart
as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett1992 Noises Off...
as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)1991 The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Martha1988 Hostage
as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley1987 Plaza Suite
as Self (archive footage)1986 The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Carlotta Campion1986 Follies: In Concert
as Alberta Johnson1985 The Laundromat
as Mary Catherine Castelli1983 Between Friends
as Eunice1982 Eunice
as Miss Hannigan1982 Annie
as Self / Miss Hannigan1982 Lights, Camera, Annie!
as Kate Burroughs1981 The Four Seasons
as Emily "Chu Chu"1981 Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Gloria Burbank1980 Health
as Peg Mullen1980 Friendly Fire
as Dori Grey1979 The Tenth Month
as Katherine 'Tulip' Brenner1978 A Wedding
as Anne Miller1974 6 RMS RIV VU
as herself1974 Out to Lunch
as Mollie Malloy1974 The Front Page
as Tillie Shlain Seltzer1972 Pete 'n' Tillie
as Miss Grebs1968 Star Spangled Salesman
as herself1966 Carol + 2
as Princess Winnifred1964 Once Upon a Mattress
as Calamity Jane1963 Calamity Jane
as Stella Irving1963 Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

TV Shows/Series with Carol Burnett as Actress(69)

as herself2024 Keep US Beautiful
as Carol Burnett (voice)2019 Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
as Herself - Host2018 A Little Help with Carol Burnett
as herself2017 The Jim Jefferies Show
as herself2017 The History of Comedy
as herself2016 Chelsea
as President Priscilla Filcox2016 Angie Tribeca
as Marion2015 Better Call Saul
as Ardis Paine2014 Signed, Sealed, Delivered
as herself2012 Inside Comedy
as Deb McGarrett2010 Hawaii Five-0
as Penny2010 Hot in Cleveland
as herself2010 Conan
as Doris Sylvester2009 Glee
as herself2005 The Colbert Report
as Birdie Sulloway1999 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as herself1997 The View
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Self (archive footage)1993 Intimate Portrait
as herself1992 The Larry Sanders Show
as Various Characters1991 The Carol Burnett Show
as Myna1990 Carol & Company
as Charlotte Kensington1986 Fresno
as Deidre1983 The A-Team
as Eunice Higgins1983 Mama's Family
1982 Fame
as herself1980 The Tim Conway Show
as Self - Special Guest Star1976 The Muppet Show
as Self - Guest1975 Cher
as herself1971 The Pet Set
as herself1971 Great Performances
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as Various Characters1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as herself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Agnes Grep1959 The Twilight Zone
as Celia Howard1956 Stanley
1952 Omnibus
as herself1952 Today
as Self - Mystery Guest1950 What's My Line?
as herself1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Movies with Carol Burnett as Crew(5)

Production/Executive Producer2023 Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Production/Producer2023 Carrie and Me
Writing/Novel2023 Carrie and Me
Production/Executive Producer2001 Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Production/Executive Producer1987 Plaza Suite

TV Shows/Series with Carol Burnett as Crew(1)


Born: Wednesday, 04/26 1933 (April) in San Antonio, Texas (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 90 years + 338 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Rooster)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles, Hollywood High School, UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music
Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Spouses (current/former): Joe Hamilton
Children: Carrie Hamilton, Erin Hamilton
Other names for Carol Burnett (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"Кэрол Бёрнетт"
"Carol Creighton Burnett"
Carol Burnett frequently works together with these people:
Betty White (25x, Actress)
Robert McCord (18x, Actor)
Jerry Lewis (17x, Actor)
Carl Reiner (17x, Actor)
Carol Channing (16x, Actress)
Jane Fonda (15x, Actress)
Bob Newhart (15x, Actor)
Art Carney (15x, Actor)
Sarah Silverman (14x, Actress)
Lucille Ball (14x, Actress)
Don Rickles (14x, Actor)
Rick McKay (10x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:3136, Added: 03/23/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024