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Carol Burnett
Leading The Carol Burnett Show, a landmark of American television sketch comedy.
The Carol Burnett Show · Went with the Wind!
- Born
- 26 April 1933
- Birthplace
- San Antonio, United States
More people
Carol Burnett
Carol Burnett is an American comedian, actor and singer whose performances range from broad parody to intimate comic characters.
Early life
Grandmother’s care
Was largely raised by her grandmother in Hollywood.
College theatre
Discovered her gift for comedy while studying at UCLA.
Career
- 1959
Broadway breakthrough
Starred in Once Upon a Mattress.
- 1967
Her own show
Launched The Carol Burnett Show on CBS.
- 1978
New projects
Moved into further film, stage and television work after the series ended.
Selected work
The Carol Burnett Show
Combined sketches, musical guests and film parodies.
Went with the Wind!
Parodied Gone with the Wind in an elaborate sketch.
Annie
Played the scheming Miss Hannigan.
Beyond work
Private signal
Her television ear tug was a greeting to her grandmother.
Memoir
Wrote Carrie and Me about her late daughter Carrie Hamilton.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Further source ↗Photo: Dennis115. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
