Carol Burnett
Acting1933San Antonio, Texas, USA
Biography
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 History
Future
Carrie and Me
Producer
Carrie and Me
Novel
2025
The New Yorker at 100
as Self
Hacks
TVas Carol Burnett• 1 eps
American Masters
TVas Self - Interviewee• 1 eps
2024
Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
as Self
Palm Royale
TVas Norma Dellacorte• 20 eps
2023
Access Hollywood
TVas Self• 1 eps
Frasier
TVas Jennifer (voice)
The Kelly Clarkson Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?
TVas Self• 1 eps
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
Executive Producer
2022
2021
Trolls Holiday in Harmony
as Windbreeze (voice)
Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
as Self (archive footage)
Becoming Cousteau
as Self (archive footage)
Mister Candid Camera
as Self
Dean Martin: King of Cool
as Self
Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?
TVas Carol Burnett (voice)• 1 eps
Licorice Pizza
Thanks
2020
All Together Now
as Joan
The Story of Soaps
as Self
The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
as (archive footage)
2019
Toy Story 4
as Chairol Burnett (voice)
Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
as Chairol Burnett (voice)
Mad About You
TVas Theresa Stemple
2018
Angie Tribeca
TVas President Priscilla Filcox• 1 eps
A Little Help with Carol Burnett
TVas Herself - Host
2017
Household Name
as Vivian Valmont
Julie's Greenroom
TVas Mrs. Brightful
The Jim Jefferies Show
TVas Self
The History of Comedy
TVas Self
2016
Chelsea
TVas Self• 1 eps
2015
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
TVas Self
2014
Signed, Sealed, Delivered
TVas Ardis Paine
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TVas Self
2013
Hawaii Five-0
TVas Deb McGarrett• 3 eps
Makers: Women Who Make America
TVas Self
Hot in Cleveland
TVas Penny• 2 eps
2012
2011
Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
as (archive footage)
2009
Post Grad
as Grandma Maureen
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TVas Self - Guest
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TVas Birdie Sulloway• 1 eps
2008
Horton Hears a Who!
as Kangaroo (voice)
Shatner's Raw Nerve
TVas Self
2006
The Megan Mullally Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Eleanor Mason• 1 eps
2005
Once Upon A Mattress
as Queen Aggravain
The Tony Danza Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Colbert Report
TVas Self - Guest
Once Upon A Mattress
Executive Producer
2004
2003
Touched by an Angel
TVas Lillian Bennett / Self - Host• 1 eps
The Kennedy Center Honors
TVas Self• 1 eps
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
TVas Self / Self - Guest
2001
The Trumpet of the Swan
as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
Putting It Together
as The Wife
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
as Herself
Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
Executive Producer
2000
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
as Self
1999
Get Bruce!
as Self
Television: The First Fifty Years
as Self (archive footage)
1998
The Marriage Fool
as Florence
A Bing Crosby Christmas
as Self (archive footage)
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
as Self (archive footage)
Hollywood Squares
TVas Self - Panelist
1997
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self - Guest
Mad About You
TVas Theresa Stemple• 11 eps
1995
Women of the House
TVas Self
1994
Seasons of the Heart
as Vivian Levinson
Men, Movies & Carol
as Self
Inside the Actors Studio
TVas Self
Men, Movies & Carol
Writer
1992
Noises Off!
as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
as Herself
The Larry Sanders Show
TVas Carol Burnett• 3 eps
1991
The Tale of Peter Rabbit
as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Various Characters
1990
Carol & Company
TVas Myna
1988
Hostage
as Martha
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
TVas Self (archive footage)
1987
Superstars and their Moms
as Self - Host
Plaza Suite
as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
Plaza Suite
Executive Producer
1986
Follies: In Concert
as Carlotta Campion
The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
as Self (archive footage)
The American Film Institute Salute to ...
TVas Self• 2 eps
Fresno
TVas Charlotte Kensington
1985
1984
Burnett Discovers Domingo
as Self
Magnum, P.I.
TVas Susan Johnson• 2 eps
The A-Team
TVas Deidre• 1 eps
Jeopardy!
TVas Self
1983
Between Friends
as Mary Catherine Castelli
Mama's Family
TVas Eunice Higgins• 5 eps
1982
Eunice
as Eunice
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
as Beatrice O'Reilly
Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
as Self / Miss Hannigan
Annie
as Miss Hannigan
1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Emily "Chu Chu"
The Four Seasons
as Kate Burroughs
Great Performances
TVas Self• 3 eps
The Muppet Show
TVas Self - Special Guest Star• 1 eps
1980
Friendly Fire
as Peg Mullen
HealtH
as Gloria Burbank
The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
as Self (archive footage)
Dinah!
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Tim Conway Show
TVas Self
1979
The Tenth Month
as Dori Grey
Dolly and Carol in Nashville
as Self / Marcy
1978
A Wedding
as Tulip Brenner
The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
as Dorothy Benson
Mickey's 50
as Self
1975
Twigs
as Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
as Self (archive footage)
Saturday Night Live
TVas Self (uncredited)
People's Choice Awards
TVas Self - Presenter• 1 eps
Cher
TVas Self - Guest
1974
1973
Keep U.S. Beautiful
as Self
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee / Presenter• 4 eps
The Midnight Special
TVas Self• 2 eps
Keep US Beautiful
TVas self
1972
Once Upon a Mattress
as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
Pete 'n' Tillie
as Tillie Shlain Seltzer
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
TVas Self• 1 eps
1971
The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 4 eps
The Pet Set
TVas Self
1970
Here's Lucy
TVas Carol Krausmeyer• 2 eps
1969
Tony Awards
TVas Self - Presenter / Self - Presenter / Recipient / Self - Nominee• 1 eps
The Barbara McNair Show
TVas Self
1968
Rowan & Martin at the Movies
as Self
Star Spangled Salesman
as Miss Grebs
The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes
TVas Carol Burnett, Eunice, Stewardess, etc.
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Various Characters• 279 eps
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
TVas Carol Barnes• 1 eps
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TVas Self• 1 eps
Get Smart
TVas Ozark Annie• 1 eps
1966
1964
Once Upon a Mattress
as Princess Winnifred
1963
Calamity Jane
as Calamity Jane
Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
as Stella Irving
The Bob Hope Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1962
The Twilight Zone
TVas Agnes Grep• 1 eps
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self
1961
The Mike Douglas Show
TVas Self
What's My Line?
TVas Self - Mystery Guest• 4 eps
1958
The Dinah Shore Chevy Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
TVas Self• 2 eps
1952
Today
TVas Self
1948