Carol Burnett

Biography

Born 04/26/1933

An iconic figure in the history of American television comedy and an inspiration to female (and male) comics for almost 50 years, Carol Burnett rose from a difficult childhood to become one of the most beloved performers on television, both as a featured performer on series like “The Garry Moore...
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Filmography

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Awards

In 1999, received American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Performer in a TV Special
In 1998, received American Comedy Award for Funniest Female Guest Appearance in a TV Series
In 1997, received Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series

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Highlights

In 2009, Played Alexis Bledel's eccentric mother in the film, "Post Grad"
In 2009, Earned an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series for her role in "Law and Order: SVU" as faded ballet star Bridget 'Birdie' Sulloway
In 2008, Voiced Sour Kangaroo in the animated feature, "Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who!"

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Family & Companions

grandmother: Helped raise Carol and her younger sister Chrissy
Joseph Thomas Burnett: father (Suffered from alcoholism and left family when Burnett was eight years old; died in 1954)
Ina Louise Melton: mother (Suffered from alcoholism; died at age 47 in 1957)

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