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Carol Burnett

Known for Toy Story 4 · Better Call Saul · Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

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…

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Born
Apr 26, 1933
Birthplace
San Antonio, Texas, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

MOVIEToy Story 4
Toy Story 4Chairol Burnett (voice) · 2019
★ 7.5
TVBetter Call Saul
Better Call SaulMarion · 2015
★ 8.7
TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBirdie Sulloway · 1999
★ 8.0
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesEleanor Mason · 2004
★ 7.9
TVHawaii Five-0
Hawaii Five-0Deb McGarrett · 2010
★ 7.7
TVThe A-Team
The A-TeamDeidre · 1983
★ 7.5
TVThe Twilight Zone
The Twilight ZoneAgnes Grep · 1959
★ 8.5
TVGlee
GleeDoris Sylvester · 2009
★ 6.8

Filmography

Movies

Julie and Carol at Carnegie HallSelf
1962
Calamity JaneCalamity Jane
1963
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?Stella Irving
1963
Once Upon a MattressPrincess Winnifred
1964
Carol + 2Self
1966
Carol and CompanySelf
1966
Rowan & Martin at the MoviesSelf
1968
Star Spangled SalesmanMiss Grebs
1968
This Way to Sesame Street
1969
Julie and Carol at Lincoln CenterSelf
1971
Once Upon a MattressPrincess Winifred the Woebegone
1972
Pete 'n' TillieTillie Shlain Seltzer
1972
KU
Keep U.S. BeautifulSelf
1973
6 RMS RIV VUAnne Miller
1974
Out to LunchSelf
1974
Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me NowSelf
1974
The Front PageMollie Malloy
1974
TP
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on TelevisionSelf (archive footage)
1975
TwigsEmily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
1975
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 YearsSelf
1976
Sills and Burnett at the MetSelf
1976
A WeddingTulip Brenner
1978
Mickey's 50Self
1978
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving BerlinSelf
1978
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic TankDorothy Benson
1978
Dolly and Carol in NashvilleSelf / Marcy
1979
Musical Comedy Tonight
1979
The Tenth MonthDori Grey
1979
Friendly FirePeg Mullen
1980
HealtHGloria Burbank
1980
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70'sSelf (archive footage)
1980
Chu Chu and the Philly FlashEmily "Chu Chu"
1981
The Four SeasonsKate Burroughs
1981
AnnieMiss Hannigan
1982
EuniceEunice
1982
Hollywood: The Gift of LaughterSelf
1982
LO
Life of the Party: The Story of BeatriceBeatrice O'Reilly
1982
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood MusicalSelf / Miss Hannigan
1982
All-Star Party for Frank SinatraSelf
1983
Between FriendsMary Catherine Castelli
1983
Burnett Discovers DomingoSelf
1984
Happily Ever AfterNarrator (voice)
1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
The LaundromatAlberta Johnson
1985
Follies: In ConcertCarlotta Campion
1986
Neil Diamond... Hello AgainSelf
1986
Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New YorkSelf
1986
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 YearsSelf (archive footage)
1986
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Carol, Carl, Whoopi and RobinSelf
1987
Happy 100th Birthday, HollywoodSelf
1987
James Stewart: A Wonderful LifeSelf
1987
Plaza SuiteKaren Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
1987
Plaza SuiteExecutive Producer
1987
Superstars and their MomsSelf - Host
1987
HostageMartha
1988
1W
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July SpectacularSelf
1989
Julie and Carol: Together AgainSelf
1989
The Muppets Celebrate Jim HensonSelf
1990
The Tale of Peter RabbitNarrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
1991
The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)host
1991
Jack Benny: Comedy in BloomHerself
1992
Noises Off...Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
1992
Wisecracks
1992
Men, Movies & CarolSelf
1994
Men, Movies & CarolWriter
1994
Seasons of the HeartVivian Levinson
1994
HB
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of LifeSelf
1997
Moon Over BroadwaySelf
1997
A Bing Crosby ChristmasSelf (archive footage)
1998
S&
Sonny & Me: Cher RemembersSelf (archive footage)
1998
The Marriage FoolFlorence
1998
Get Bruce!Self
1999
TT
Television: The First Fifty YearsSelf (archive footage)
1999
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Lucille Ball: Finding LucySelf
2000
Carol Burnett: Show StoppersHerself
2001
Carol Burnett: Show StoppersExecutive Producer
2001
Putting It TogetherThe Wife
2001
The Trumpet of the SwanMrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
2001
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2003
Cher: The Farewell TourSelf (archive footage)
2003
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the LightsHerself
2004
Once Upon A MattressQueen Aggravain
2005
Once Upon A MattressExecutive Producer
2005
Horton Hears a Who!Kangaroo (voice)
2008
Post GradGrandma Maureen
2009
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored(archive footage)
2011
Method to the Madness of Jerry LewisSelf
2011
BW
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden GirlSelf
2012
Household NameVivian Valmont
2017
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary SpecialHerself
2017
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary SpecialWriter
2017
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the AltarArdis
2018
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?Chairol Burnett (voice)
2019
Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!Self
2019
Toy Story 4Chairol Burnett (voice)
2019
All Together NowJoan
2020
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek FarewellSelf
2020
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU(archive footage)
2020
The Story of SoapsSelf
2020
Becoming CousteauSelf (archive footage)
2021
Boulevard! A Hollywood StorySelf (archive footage)
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
2021
Dean Martin: King of CoolSelf
2021
Licorice PizzaThanks
2021
Mister Candid CameraSelf
2021
Trolls Holiday in HarmonyWindbreeze (voice)
2021
Betty White: A CelebrationSelf
2022
Lucy and DesiSelf
2022
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveSelf
2023
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + LoveExecutive Producer
2023
Celebrating Carol: The Gift of LaughterSelf
2023
Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)
2023
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of MagicSelf
2023
Karen Carpenter: Starving for PerfectionSelf
2023
Bob Mackie: Naked IllusionSelf
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy RevolutionSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)
2024
Starring Dick Van DykeSelf
2025
The New Yorker at 100Self
2025

Television

Golden Globe AwardsSelf · 3 eps
1944
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee / Presenter · 4 eps
1944
TS
Texaco Star Theater5 eps
1948
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 7 eps
1948
The Bob Hope ShowSelf /Goodfellow's Wife (uncredited) · 1 eps
1950
The Bob Hope ShowSelf · 1 eps
1950
What's My Line?Self · 4 eps
1950
Omnibus1 eps
1952
TodaySelf · 1 eps
1952
StanleyCelia Howard · 6 eps
1956
The Dinah Shore Chevy ShowSelf · 1 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter / Recipient · 2 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Presenter · 4 eps
1956
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
Tonight Starring Jack PaarSelf · 2 eps
1957
The Twilight ZoneAgnes Grep · 1 eps
1959
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 2 eps
1961
The Lucy ShowCarol Bradford · 4 eps
1962
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 5 eps
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 8 eps
1962
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1 eps
1964
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.Carol Barnes · 1 eps
1964
Get SmartOzark Annie · 1 eps
1965
The Carol Burnett ShowVarious Characters · 279 eps
1967
The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourSelf · 1 eps
1967
Here's LucyCarol Burnett · 1 eps
1968
Here's LucyCarol Krausmeyer · 2 eps
1968
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost EpisodesCarol Burnett, Eunice, Stewardess, etc. · 18 eps
1968
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost EpisodesCreator
1968
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 4 eps
1968
Sesame Street2 eps
1969
The Barbara McNair ShowSelf · 1 eps
1969
The Glen Campbell Goodtime HourSelf · 1 eps
1969
TJ
The Jim Nabors Hour1 eps
1969
Great PerformancesSelf · 3 eps
1971
The Pet SetSelf · 1 eps
1971
CB
Carol Burnett and Friends146 eps
1972
The Midnight SpecialSelf · 2 eps
1972
KU
Keep US Beautifulself · 1 eps
1973
The American Film Institute Salute to ...Self · 2 eps
1973
Dinah!Self · 1 eps
1974
CherSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1975
People's Choice AwardsSelf - Presenter · 1 eps
1975
Saturday Night LiveSelf (uncredited) · 1 eps
1975
The Muppet ShowSelf - Special Guest Star · 1 eps
1976
The Sonny and Cher Show1 eps
1976
The Kennedy Center HonorsSelf · 1 eps
1978
CB
Carol Burnett & Company4 eps
1979
Magnum, P.I.Susan Johnson · 2 eps
1980
The Tim Conway ShowSelf · 3 eps
1980
Fame1 eps
1982
Mama's FamilyEunice Higgins · 5 eps
1983
The A-TeamDeidre · 1 eps
1983
Jeopardy!Self · 2 eps
1984
American MastersSelf - Interviewee · 1 eps
1986
FresnoCharlotte Kensington · 5 eps
1986
LIVE with Kelly and MarkSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1988
C&
Carol & CompanyMyna · 33 eps
1990
TC
The Carol Burnett ShowVarious Characters · 9 eps
1991
Mad About YouTheresa Stemple · 11 eps
1992
The Larry Sanders ShowCarol Burnett · 3 eps
1992
Intimate PortraitSelf (archive footage) · 1 eps
1993
Inside the Actors StudioSelf · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelLillian Bennett · 1 eps
1994
Touched by an AngelSelf - Host · 1 eps
1994
Women of the HouseSelf · 1 eps
1995
Access HollywoodSelf · 1 eps
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest · 2 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 2 eps
1997
Hollywood SquaresSelf - Panelist · 10 eps
1998
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitBirdie Sulloway · 1 eps
1999
Jimmy Kimmel Live!Self - Guest · 2 eps
2003
Desperate HousewivesEleanor Mason · 1 eps
2004
TT
The Tony Danza ShowSelf · 2 eps
2004
The Colbert ReportSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2005
The Late Late Show with Craig FergusonSelf · 1 eps
2005
The Megan Mullally ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2006
Shatner's Raw NerveSelf · 1 eps
2008
GleeDoris Sylvester · 2 eps
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy CohenSelf - Guest · 3 eps
2009
ConanSelf · 2 eps
2010
Hawaii Five-0Deb McGarrett · 3 eps
2010
Hot in ClevelandPenny · 2 eps
2010
Inside ComedySelf · 1 eps
2012
Makers: Women Who Make AmericaSelf · 3 eps
2013
Late Night with Seth MeyersSelf · 1 eps
2014
Signed, Sealed, DeliveredArdis Paine · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf · 1 eps
2014
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy FallonSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2014
Better Call SaulMarion · 4 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf · 2 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen ColbertSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2015
Angie TribecaPresident Priscilla Filcox · 1 eps
2016
ChelseaSelf · 1 eps
2016
Julie's GreenroomMrs. Brightful · 1 eps
2017
SteveSelf · 1 eps
2017
The History of ComedySelf · 14 eps
2017
The Jim Jefferies ShowSelf · 1 eps
2017
A Little Help with Carol BurnettHerself - Host · 12 eps
2018
A Little Help with Carol BurnettCreator
2018
Forky Asks a QuestionChairol Burnett · 1 eps
2019
Mad About YouTheresa Stemple · 1 eps
2019
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?Carol Burnett (voice) · 1 eps
2019
The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf · 3 eps
2019
HacksCarol Burnett · 1 eps
2021
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?Self · 1 eps
2022
FrasierJennifer (voice) · 1 eps
2023
Palm RoyaleNorma Dellacorte · 20 eps
2024
Good Hang with Amy PoehlerSelf - Guest · 1 eps
2025

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