Carol Burnett
Biography
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
The Front Page
as Mollie Malloy
1974
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
as Self
2023
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
as Herself
2001
The Four Seasons
as Kate Burroughs
1981
Horton Hears a Who!
as Kangaroo (voice)
2008
Post Grad
as Grandma Maureen
2009
Noises Off...
as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
1992
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
as Self
1990
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self (archive footage)
1980
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self
2021
Men, Movies & Carol
as Self
1994
Becoming Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
as Windbreeze (voice)
2021
Annie
as Miss Hannigan
1982
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
as Self
2023
A Wedding
as Tulip Brenner
1978
Sills and Burnett at the Met
as Self
1976
Once Upon A Mattress
as Queen Aggravain
2005
Betty White: A Celebration
as Self
2022
Get Bruce!
as Self
1999
TV Appearances
Texaco Star Theater
1948
Magnum, P.I.
as Susan Johnson
1980
Mad About You
as Theresa Stemple
1992
Sesame Street
1969
Inside the Actors Studio
as Self
1994
The Tony Danza Show
as Self
2004
Here's Lucy
as Carol Burnett
1968
Desperate Housewives
as Eleanor Mason
2004
The Sonny and Cher Show
1976
Fame
1982
Today
as Self
1952
The Lucy Show
as Carol Bradford
1962