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
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Chairol Burnett (voice)
Annie
(1982)
Miss Hannigan
Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
Kangaroo (voice)
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
(2021)
Windbreeze (voice)
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
The Front Page
(1974)
Mollie Malloy
Post Grad
(2009)
Grandma Maureen
Noises Off...
(1992)
Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Lucy and Desi
(2022)
Self
The Trumpet of the Swan
(2001)
Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
All Together Now
(2020)
Joan
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
(2023)
Self
Once Upon A Mattress
(2005)
Queen Aggravain
The Marriage Fool
(1998)
Florence
Becoming Cousteau
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Full Filmography
Acting
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall
(1962)
Self
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
(1963)
Stella Irving
Calamity Jane
(1963)
Calamity Jane
Once Upon a Mattress
(1964)
Princess Winnifred
Carol + 2
(1966)
Herself
Rowan & Martin At the Movies
(1968)
Self
Star Spangled Salesman
(1968)
Miss Grebs
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center
(1971)
Self
Pete 'n' Tillie
(1972)
Tillie Shlain Seltzer
Once Upon a Mattress
(1972)
Princess Winifred the Woebegone
The Front Page
(1974)
Mollie Malloy
6 RMS RIV VU
(1974)
Anne Miller
Out to Lunch
(1974)
Self
Twigs
(1975)
Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
(1976)
Self
Sills and Burnett at the Met
(1976)
Self
A Wedding
(1978)
Tulip Brenner
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
(1978)
Dorothy Benson
Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
(1978)
Self
The Tenth Month
(1979)
Dori Grey
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
(1979)
Self / Marcy
Musical Comedy Tonight
(1979)
HealtH
(1980)
Gloria Burbank
Friendly Fire
(1980)
Peg Mullen
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
(1980)
Self (archive footage)
The Four Seasons
(1981)
Kate Burroughs
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Emily "Chu Chu"
Annie
(1982)
Miss Hannigan
Eunice
(1982)
Eunice
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
(1982)
Beatrice O'Reilly
Lights, Camera, Annie!
(1982)
Self / Miss Hannigan
Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
(1982)
Self
Between Friends
(1983)
Mary Catherine Castelli
All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
(1983)
Self
Burnett Discovers Domingo
(1984)
Self
The Laundromat
(1985)
Alberta Johnson
Molly and the Skywalkerz in "Happily Ever After"
(1985)
Narrator (voice)
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
(1986)
Self (archive footage)
Follies: In Concert
(1986)
Carlotta Campion
Plaza Suite
(1987)
Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
(1987)
Hostage
(1988)
Martha
James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
(1988)
Self
Julie and Carol: Together Again
(1989)
Herself
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
(1989)
Herself
The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
(1990)
Self
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
(1991)
Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
Noises Off...
(1992)
Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Wisecracks
(1992)
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
(1992)
Herself
Seasons of the Heart
(1994)
Vivian Levinson
Men, Movies & Carol
(1994)
Self
Moon Over Broadway
(1997)
Self
A Bing Crosby Christmas
(1998)
Self (archive footage)
The Marriage Fool
(1998)
Florence
Get Bruce!
(1999)
Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
(1999)
Self (archive footage)
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
(2001)
Herself
Putting It Together
(2001)
The Wife
The Trumpet of the Swan
(2001)
Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
(2003)
Self
The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
(2004)
Herself
Once Upon A Mattress
(2005)
Queen Aggravain
Horton Hears a Who!
(2008)
Kangaroo (voice)
Post Grad
(2009)
Grandma Maureen
Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
(2011)
Self
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
(2011)
Herself
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
(2012)
Self
The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
(2017)
Herself
Household Name
(2017)
Vivian Valmont
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
(2018)
Ardis
Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!
(2019)
Toy Story 4
(2019)
Chairol Burnett (voice)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
(2019)
Chairol Burnett (voice)
All Together Now
(2020)
Joan
The Story of Soaps
(2020)
Self
Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
(2020)
Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
(2020)
(archive footage)
Mister Candid Camera
(2021)
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool
(2021)
Self
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
(2021)
Windbreeze (voice)
Becoming Cousteau
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
(2021)
Self (archive footage)
Betty White: A Celebration
(2022)
Self
Lucy and Desi
(2022)
Self
Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
(2023)
Self
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
(2023)
Self
Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter
(2023)
Self
Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
(2023)
Self
Production
Plaza Suite
(1987)
Executive Producer
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
(2001)
Executive Producer
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
(2023)
Executive Producer
Writing