Burnett, Carol Television comedienne, actress, and singer. Born 4/26/1933, in San Antonio, Texas. Graduating from Hollywood High School in 1951,she received a scholarship to the University of California. In 54, Burnett and her boyfriend, left college and moved to New York in order to pursue acting careers. Between 55' though 1967 she did several acting gigs & Broadway shows. In 1967, The Carol Burnett Show debuted as an hour-long prime-time weekly variety program on CBS. The rest of her life is the best of Hollywood History.
Filmography:
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2002)
Kennedy Center Honors, The (2001)
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers (2001)
Trumpet of the Swan, The (2001)
Bing Crosby Christmas, A (2000)
Putting It Together (2000)
Get Bruce (1999)
CBS: The First 50 Years (1998)
Grace (1998)
Marriage Fool, The (1998)
"Hollywood Squares" (1998)
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life (1997)
Moon Over Broadway (1997)
"Mad About You" (1995-99)
Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
"Century of Women, A" (1994)
Noises Off... (1992)
"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1991)
Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson, The (1990)
"Carol & Company" (1990)
Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
One for the Road (1989)
Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular (1988)
Hostage (1988)
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life (1987)
Plaza Suite (1987)
"Fresno" (1986)
Follies in Concert (1986)
Laundromat, The (1985)
Seasons of the Heart (1983)
Between Friends (1983)
"Mama's Family" (1983-85)
"All My Children" (1976)
Grubbs (1983-1995)
Lights, Camera, Annie! (1982)
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982)
Annie (1982)
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Eunice (1981)
Four Seasons, The (1981)
"Carol Burnett and Friends" (1979)
H.E.A.L.T.H. (1979)
Tenth Month, The (1979)
Friendly Fire (1979)
Dolly and Carol in Nashville (1978)
Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank, The (1978)
Wedding, A (1978)
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years (1976)
Sills and Burnett at the Met (1976)
Front Page, The (1974)
Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971)
Rowan & Martin at the Movies (1968)
There's Always One (1967)
"Carol Burnett Show, The" (1967)
Star Spangled Salesman (1966)
"Entertainers, The" (1964)
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed? (1963)
Calamity Jane (1963)
Carol and Company (1963)
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962)
"Garry Moore Show, The" (1959-62)
"Pantomime Quiz" (1958)
"Stanley" (1956)
"Paul Winchell and Jerry Mahoney Show, The" (1950)
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Nominations and Awards
American Comedy Awards, USA
1999
Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for The Marriage Fool (1998)
Tied with Rosie O'Donnell for _52nd Annual Tony Awards, The (1998) (TV)_ .
Nominated, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series for Mad About You (1992)
1998
Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series for Mad About You (1992)
1997
Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series for Mad About You (1992)
1990
Won, American Comedy Award
Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special (Leading or Supporting) Network, Cable or Syndication for Julie & Carol: Together Again (1989)
1987
Won, Lifetime Achievement Award in Comedy
Emmy Awards
1998
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Mad About You (1992)
For playing "Theresa Stemple".
For episode "Coming Home".
1997
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for Mad About You (1992)
For playing "Teresa".
For episode "Jamie's Parents".
1995
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Individual Performance in a Variety or Music Program for Men, Movies & Carol (1994)
1993
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series for The Larry Sanders Show (1992)
For playing herself.
For episode "The Spider Episode".
1979
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series or a Special for Friendly Fire (1979)
1978
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons
1977
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Special - Comedy-Variety or Music for Sills and Burnett at the Met (1976)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton, Beverly Sills (star)
1976
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer)
1975
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Comedy-Variety or Music Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons (producer)
1974
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Music-Variety Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Ed Simmons
1973
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety Musical Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Bill Angelos (producer), Buz Kohan (producer), Arnie Rosen (producer)
1972
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Variety Series - Musical for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Arnie Rosen (producer)
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Single Program - Variety or Musical - Variety and Popular Music for Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center (1971)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (producer), Julie Andrews (star)
1971
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety Series - Musical for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (executive producer), Arnie Rosen (producer)
1970
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety or Musical Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton
1969
Nominated, Emmy
Outstanding Variety or Musical Series for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Award Shared With: Joe Hamilton (producer)
1963
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series for Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall (1962)
Also for Carol and Company.
1962
Won, Emmy
Outstanding Performance in a Variety or Musical Program or Series for The Garry Moore Show (1958)
Golden Apple Awards
1970
Won, Golden Apple
Female Star of the Year
Golden Globes, USA
1991
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical for Carol & Company (1990)
1983
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Performance by an Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for TV for Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice (1982)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Comedy/Musical for Annie (1982)
1982
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actress - Comedy/Musical for The Four Seasons (1981)
1979
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actress in a Supporting Role for A Wedding (1978)
1978
Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1977
Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1976
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1975
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1974
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1973
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best Motion Picture Actress - Musical/Comedy for Pete 'n' Tillie (1972)
1972
Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1971
Nominated, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
1970
Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Actress - Musical/Comedy for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Tied with Julie Sommars for The Governor & J.J..
1968
Won, Golden Globe
Best TV Star - Female for The Carol Burnett Show (1967)
Hasty Pudding Theatricals, USA
1969
Woman of the Year
Laurel Awards
1964
Nominated, Golden Laurel
Top Female New Face
6th place.
San Sebastiαn International Film Festival
1978
Won, Prize San Sebastiαn
Best Actress for A Wedding (1978)
Women in Film Crystal Awards
1980
Won, Crystal Award
Burnett, Carol Television comedienne, actress, and singer. Born 4/26/1933, in San Antonio, Texas. Graduating from Hollywood High School in 1951,she received a scholarship to the University of California. In 54, Burnett and her boyfriend, left college and moved to New York in order to pursue acting careers. Between 55' though 1967 she did several acting gigs & Broadway shows. In 1967, The Carol Burnett Show debuted as an hour-long prime-time weekly variety program on CBS. The rest of her life is the best of Hollywood History.
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