Carol Burnett: Biography in Details
Who is Carol Burnett?
Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer, and writer. She is best known for her television show, ‘The Carol Burnett Show. It was the first show to be hosted by a woman.
She is successful in stage, film, and television and her genres range from dramatic to comedic roles. She also made her appearance on various talk shows and as a panelist on a game show.
How many siblings does Carol Burnett have?
She was born on April 26, 1933, in San Antonio, Texas. Her father’s name is Joseph Thomas Burnett and he was a movie theatre manager.
Her mother’s name is Ina Louise and she worked as a publicity writer. She had a traumatic childhood because her parents suffered from alcoholism.
They were legally separated and she was raised by her maternal grandmother.
She along with his grandmother moved to Hollywood, California, and stayed in a boarding house with Burnett’s younger half-sister Chrissie.
Carol Burnett holds American citizenship and her ethnicity is a mix of English and Welsh.
Education, School/College University
Carol Burnett joined Hollywood High School and graduated from there in 1951. She studied musical comedy and theatre at UCLA.
Carol Burnett: Professional Life and Career
Carol Burnett left for New York City in 1954 and she got a couple of stints at a local show.
But, she made her breakthrough in 1955 with the popular television series, ‘The Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show, where she portrayed the role of a girlfriend to a ventriloquist’s dummy.
Carol Burnett played a novelty song, ‘I Made A Fool of Myself’, which made spectators roll with laughter.
Carol earned her first Tony Award nomination for her role as Princess Winnifred in the 1959 Broadway musical comedy ‘Once Upon a Mattress.
In 1962, she became a regular player in the series, ‘The Garry Moore Show. She co-starred with Julie Andrews in ‘Julie and Carol at Carnegia Hall’ and she was awarded her second Emmy for that performance.
Carol made her official debut in film in the movie, ‘Who’s Been Sleeping in My Bed?’. She earned a recurring role in the series, ‘Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.’.
She came with the show, ‘The Carol Burnett Show, which collected huge success and garnered loyal viewership that lasted through all the seasons.
Carol bagged 23 Emmy Awards and several Golden Globe Awards during the eleven years of the show. She farewelled the show on March 17, 1978.
Carol tried her career in drama in television films Friendly Fire’, ‘Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice’, ‘The Four Seasons, ‘Annie’, ‘And Noises Off.
She made her television comeback in the 1990s with a couple of variety shows which include: ‘Carol & Company’, ‘Magnum’, ‘Touched by an Angel’, ‘Mad About You, and ‘Desperate Housewives.
She made her guest appearance from 2008 to 2012 in a variety of series, ‘Horton Hears a Who!’, ‘Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, ‘Glee’, ‘And the Secret of Arrietty’ and she made her recent television appearance in ‘Hot in Cleveland’ and ‘Hawaii Five-O’.
Achievement and Awards
She was awarded Emmy Award six times for her outstanding performances in films, theatre, and television.
She was given Golden Globe Award five times for her show, ‘The Carol Burnett Show and she was the proud recipient of Kennedy Center Honors in 2003.
How much does Carol Burnett earn?
It is estimated that she has a net worth of around $45 million as of 2023 and her main source of earnings is her professional career.
Carol Burnett: Rumors and Controversies
She seems to be secretive in nature. She has not been engaged in any rumors or controversies.
Body Measurements: Height, Weight, Body Size
Carol Burnett has got a height of 5 ft. 6 inches but her weight is not available. Her hair is blonde and her eyes are blue.
She wears shoes of size 8.5(US) and a dress of size 4(US). Her bra size is 34A.
Social Media
Carol Burnett has around 86.6k followers on Instagram, about 4.3k followers on Twitter, and around 133.9k followers on Facebook.
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Carol Burnett's Anniversary Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | November | Sunday |
| 2025 | November | Monday |
| 2026 | November | Tuesday |
| 2027 | November | Wednesday |
| 2028 | November | Friday |
Carol Burnett's Birthday Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
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| 2024 | April | Friday |
| 2025 | April | Saturday |
| 2026 | April | Sunday |
| 2027 | April | Monday |
| 2028 | April | Wednesday |
