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Biography
Carole King Klein is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958 and is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time.
Awards & recognition
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 2021
- Kennedy Center Honors · 2015
- MusiCares Person of the Year · 2014
- Gershwin Prize · 2013
- Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award · 2013
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- Johnny Mercer Award · 2011
- Grammy Trustees Award · 2004
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame · 1990
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Filmography15 titles

Gilmore Girls
2000as Sophie Bloom
2000as Sophie Bloom

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything
2021as Self (archive footage)
2021as Self (archive footage)

Immediate Family
2022as Self
2022as Self

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life
2016as Sophie Bloom
2016as Sophie Bloom

Carole King: Natural Woman
2016as Self
2016as Self

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On
as Self
as Self

The Colbert Report
2005
2005

Saturday Night Live
1975as Self (uncredited)
1975as Self (uncredited)

Respect
2021Songs
2021Songs

Finding Your Roots
2012as Self
2012as Self

Murphy's Romance
1985as Tillie
1985as Tillie

Head
1968Songs
1968Songs

The Care Bears Movie
1985Songs
1985Songs

Hider in the House
1989as Tom's Mother (voice)
1989as Tom's Mother (voice)

Russkies
1987as Mrs. Kovac
1987as Mrs. Kovac