Carol Burnett
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 26 April 1933 · San Antonio, Texas, USA
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.
Known for
Acting 113
- 2026Michael Jackson: A Life in Music as Self (archive footage)
- 2025Starring Dick Van Dyke as Self
- 2025The New Yorker at 100 as Self
- 2024Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
- 2024Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion as Self
- 2023Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic as Self
- 2023Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter as Self
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love as Self
- 2023Commitment to Life as Self (archive footage)
- 2023Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection as Self
- 2022Making of Better Call Saul: Finale as Self
- 2022Lucy and Desi as Self
- 2022Betty White: A Celebration as Self
- 2021Trolls Holiday in Harmony as Windbreeze (voice)
- 2021Dean Martin: King of Cool as Self
- 2021Becoming Cousteau as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Boulevard! A Hollywood Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
- 2021Mister Candid Camera as Self
- 2020All Together Now as Joan
- 2020The Story of Soaps as Self
- 2020Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell as Self
- 2020The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU as (archive footage)
- 2019Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love? as Chairol Burnett (voice)
- 2019Toy Story 4 as Chairol Burnett (voice)
- 2019Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On! as Self
- 2018Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar as Ardis
- 2017The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special as Herself
- 2017Household Name as Vivian Valmont
- 2012Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl as Self
- 2011Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis as Self
- 2011Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored as (archive footage)
- 2009Post Grad as Grandma Maureen
- 2008Horton Hears a Who! as Kangaroo (voice)
- 2005Once Upon A Mattress as Queen Aggravain
- 2004The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights as Herself
- 2003Cher: The Farewell Tour as Self (archive footage)
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as Self
- 2001Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers as Herself
- 2001Putting It Together as The Wife
- 2001The Trumpet of the Swan as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
- 2000Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy as Self
- 1999Get Bruce! as Self
- 1999Television: The First Fifty Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1998The Marriage Fool as Florence
- 1998Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers as Self (archive footage)
- 1998A Bing Crosby Christmas as Self (archive footage)
- 1997Moon Over Broadway as Self
- 1997Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life as Self
- 1994Men, Movies & Carol as Self
- 1994Seasons of the Heart as Vivian Levinson
- 1992Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom as Herself
- 1992Wisecracks
- 1992Noises Off... as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
- 1991The Tale of Peter Rabbit as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
- 1991The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1) as host
- 1990The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson as Self
- 1989Julie and Carol: Together Again as Self
- 19891989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular as Self
- 1988Hostage as Martha
- 1987Plaza Suite as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
- 1987Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood as Self
- 1987Superstars and their Moms as Self - Host
- 1987James Stewart: A Wonderful Life as Self
- 1987Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin as Self
- 1986Neil Diamond... Hello Again as Self
- 1986Follies: In Concert as Carlotta Campion
- 1986Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York as Self
- 1986The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years as Self (archive footage)
- 1985Happily Ever After as Narrator (voice)
- 1985The Laundromat as Alberta Johnson
- 1985Night of 100 Stars II as Self
- 1984Burnett Discovers Domingo as Self
- 1983All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra as Self
- 1983Between Friends as Mary Catherine Castelli
- 1982Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice as Beatrice O'Reilly
- 1982Annie as Miss Hannigan
- 1982Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter as Self
- 1982Eunice as Eunice
- 1982Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical as Self / Miss Hannigan
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Emily "Chu Chu"
- 1981The Four Seasons as Kate Burroughs
- 1980Friendly Fire as Peg Mullen
- 1980HealtH as Gloria Burbank
- 1980The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's as Self (archive footage)
- 1979Musical Comedy Tonight
- 1979The Tenth Month as Dori Grey
- 1979Dolly and Carol in Nashville as Self / Marcy
- 1978Mickey's 50 as Self
- 1978The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank as Dorothy Benson
- 1978A Wedding as Tulip Brenner
- 1978Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin as Self
- 1976CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years as Self
- 1976Sills and Burnett at the Met as Self
- 1975Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television as Self (archive footage)
- 1975Twigs as Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
- 1974Out to Lunch as Self
- 1974Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now as Self
- 1974The Front Page as Mollie Malloy
- 19746 RMS RIV VU as Anne Miller
- 1973Keep U.S. Beautiful as Self
- 1972Pete 'n' Tillie as Tillie Shlain Seltzer
- 1972Once Upon a Mattress as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
- 1971Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center as Self
- 1969This Way to Sesame Street
- 1968Star Spangled Salesman as Miss Grebs
- 1968Rowan & Martin at the Movies as Self
- 1966Carol and Company as Self
- 1966Carol + 2 as Self
- 1964Once Upon a Mattress as Princess Winnifred
- 1963Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? as Stella Irving
- 1963Calamity Jane as Calamity Jane
- 1962Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall as Self
Writing 3
- 2025Carrie and Me · novel
- 2017The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special · writer
- 1994Men, Movies & Carol · writer
Production 5
- 2025Carrie and Me · producer
- 2023Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love · executive producer
- 2005Once Upon A Mattress · executive producer
- 2001Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers · executive producer
- 1987Plaza Suite · executive producer
crew 1
- 2021Licorice Pizza · thanks