Carol Burnett - Overview

Date of Birth: Apr 26, 1933

Place of Birth: San Antonio, Texas, USA

Nationality: United States

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An iconic figure in the history of American television comedy and an inspiration to both female and male comics for almost 50 years, Carol Burnett rose from a difficult childhood to become one of the most beloved performers on television, both as a featured performer on series like "The Garry Moore Show" (CBS, 1950-1967) and as the star of her own acclaimed sketch comedy series, "The Carol Burnett Show" (CBS, 1967-1978). Burnett was also an accomplished musical performer, netting a Tony Award for her star-making Broadway debut in "Once Upon a Mattress" (1959). Though her subsequent series efforts never equaled the heights achieved by "The Carol Burnett Show," she was frequently hailed for her guest appearances on numerous sitcoms, and also established herself as a formidable dramatic actress with the 1979 TV movie, "Friendly Fire." Burnett also enjoyed a sporadic movie career, with roles in films like Robert Altman's "A Wedding" (1978) and John Huston's "Annie" (1982), while always making headlines with her returns to the stage - most particularly in "Moon Over Bu... Read More

Filmography (20)

The Secret World of Arrietty (2012)

Muppets 201: Rarities From the Henson Vault (2009)

Post Grad (2009)

Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! (2008)

Broadway: The Golden Age (2004)

The Trumpet of the Swan (2001)

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Milestones (67)

2012
Voiced the character Hara in the U.S. release of the Studio Ghibli animated fantasy film "The Secret World of Arrietty"

2010
Cast as Sue Sylvester's (played by Jane Lynch) mother on Fox's "Glee"

2010
Earned a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word for the album, This Time Together: Laughter And Reflection

2010
Guest starred as Sue Sylvester's (Jane Lynch) mother on Fox musical comedy series "Glee"

2009
Played Alexis Bledel's eccentric mother in the film "Post Grad"

2009
Played Alexis Bledel's eccentric mother in the film, "Post Grad"

2009
Earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for her role in "Law and Order: SVU" as faded ballet star Bridget 'Birdie' Sulloway

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