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.
Awards & recognition
- Mark Twain Prize — American Humor · 2013
- California Hall of Fame · 2009
- Presidential Medal of Freedom · 2005
- Lucy Award · 1997
- Primetime Emmy Award — Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series · 1997
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- Crystal Award · 1980
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame · 1975
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year · 1969
- Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup · 1967
- Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award · 1962
- Theatre World Award · 1960
- Horatio Alger Award
- Kennedy Center Honors
- Library of Congress Living Legend
- Peabody Awards
- Primetime Emmy Award
- Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1996 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1960 · nominated
Filmography50+ titles
Starring Dick Van Dyke
Better Call Saul
The Twilight Zone
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Mad About You
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
The Muppet Show
Desperate Housewives
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Get Smart
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
Hawaii Five-0
The Larry Sanders Show
The Carol Burnett Show
The Tim Conway Show
King of Cool
Hollywood Squares
Toy Story 4
The A-Team
Mama's Family
Friendly Fire
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Texaco Star Theater
Hacks
American Masters
Magnum, P.I.
The Front Page
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
Conan
Hot in Cleveland
Touched by an Angel
Noises Off...
Lucy and Desi
Sesame Street
The Lucy Show
Licorice Pizza
Becoming Cousteau
Mister Candid Camera
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
Follies: In Concert
What's My Line?
The New Yorker at 100
The Colbert Report
The Marriage Fool
Saturday Night Live
Glee
Jeopardy!
The Dick Cavett Show
The Ed Sullivan Show