---
name: "Carol Burnett"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/carol-burnett"
fi1m_id: "carol-burnett"
imdb_id: "nm0000993"
tmdb_id: 14837
wikidata_id: "Q255565"
roles: ["Actor"]
born: "26 April 1933"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_as: "actor"
average_over: 2
updated: "2026-10-03T01:59:12.111575+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
---

# Carol Burnett

## Identity

Carol Burnett

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/carol-burnett
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** carol-burnett
- **IMDb ID:** nm0000993
- **TMDB ID:** 14837
- **Wikidata ID:** Q255565
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Burnett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255565, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000993/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14837

Actor. Born 26 April 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, USA.

## Details

- **Work:** Actor
- **Born:** 26 April 1933, San Antonio, Texas, USA
- **Active:** 1974–2019
- **Also known as:** Кэрол Бёрнетт, Carol Creighton Burnett
- **Titles on Fi1m:** 3: 2 acting, 1 other
- **Primetime Emmy Awards:** 1 Emmy (1 won)
- **Average Fi1m score:** 69, as actor, over 2 titles
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1970s 60 (1), 2010s 78 (1), 2020s 74 (1)
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carol_Burnett, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255565, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000993/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/14837

## Streaming the US now

- **Disney+:** [*Becoming Cousteau*](https://film.one/film/becoming-cousteau.md) (74)

For United States; add `?region=XX` for another country.

## Biography

Carol Burnett is an American actress, comedian, singer and writer. Born Carol Creighton Burnett on 26 April 1933 in San Antonio, Texas, she studied theatre at the University of California, Los Angeles before moving to New York City. She made her Broadway debut in *Once Upon a Mattress* in 1959.

Burnett first gained prominence with appearances on *The Garry Moore Show*. She hosted the variety series *The Carol Burnett Show* on CBS from 1967 to 1978, which featured comedy sketches, songs and dance.

Her film roles include Miss Hannigan in *Annie* (1982) and the voice of the Kangaroo in *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008). She also appeared as self in archive footage in *Becoming Cousteau* (2021).

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com, themoviedb.org, kesq.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

### Performed in (2) — the average rests on these

- *Toy Story 4* (2019), Fi1m 78, as Chairol Burnett (voice) — [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *The Front Page* (1974), Fi1m 60, as Mollie Malloy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)

### Also credited (1) — thanks, archive footage, uncredited

- *Becoming Cousteau* (2021), Fi1m 74, as Self (archive footage) — [page](https://film.one/film/becoming-cousteau.md)

## Complete filmography (90)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Palm Royale* (2024), series, as Norma Dellacorte
- *Frasier* (2023), series, as Jennifer (voice)
- *Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love* (2023), Executive Producer
- *Licorice Pizza* (2021), Thanks — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/film/licorice-pizza.md)
- *Trolls Holiday in Harmony* (2021), as Windbreeze (voice)
- *Hacks* (2021), series, as Carol Burnett — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/tv/hacks.md)
- *All Together Now* (2020), as Joan
- *The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU* (2020), as (archive footage)
- *Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?* (2019), as Chairol Burnett (voice)
- *Mad About You* (2019), series, as Theresa Stemple
- *Forky Asks a Question* (2019), series, as Chairol Burnett
- *Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?* (2019), series, as Carol Burnett (voice)
- *Toy Story 4* (2019), as Chairol Burnett (voice) — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/film/toy-story-4.md)
- *Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar* (2018), as Ardis
- *The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special* (2017), Writer
- *Julie's Greenroom* (2017), series, as Mrs. Brightful
- *Household Name* (2017), as Vivian Valmont
- *Angie Tribeca* (2016), series, as President Priscilla Filcox
- *Better Call Saul* (2015), series, as Marion — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/better-call-saul.md)
- *Signed, Sealed, Delivered* (2014), series, as Ardis Paine
- *Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored* (2011), as (archive footage)
- *Hawaii Five-0* (2010), series, as Deb McGarrett — Fi1m 65, [page](https://film.one/tv/hawaii-five-0.md)
- *Hot in Cleveland* (2010), series, as Penny
- *Post Grad* (2009), as Grandma Maureen
- *Glee* (2009), series, as Doris Sylvester — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/glee.md)
- *Horton Hears a Who!* (2008), as Kangaroo (voice)
- *Once Upon A Mattress* (2005), as Queen Aggravain · Executive Producer
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Eleanor Mason — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers* (2001), Executive Producer
- *Putting It Together* (2001), as The Wife
- *The Trumpet of the Swan* (2001), as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
- *Law & Order: Special Victims Unit* (1999), series, as Birdie Sulloway
- *The Marriage Fool* (1998), as Florence
- *Men, Movies & Carol* (1994), Writer
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Lillian Bennett
- *Seasons of the Heart* (1994), as Vivian Levinson
- *Mad About You* (1992), series, as Theresa Stemple
- *The Larry Sanders Show* (1992), series, as Carol Burnett — Fi1m 91, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-larry-sanders-show.md)
- *Wisecracks* (1992), Actor
- *Noises Off...* (1992), as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
- *The Carol Burnett Show* (1991), series, as Various Characters
- *The Tale of Peter Rabbit* (1991), as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
- *The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)* (1991), as host
- *Carol & Company* (1990), series, as Myna
- *Hostage* (1988), as Martha
- *Plaza Suite* (1987), as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley · Executive Producer
- *Fresno* (1986), series, as Charlotte Kensington
- *Follies: In Concert* (1986), as Carlotta Campion
- *Happily Ever After* (1985), as Narrator (voice)
- *The Laundromat* (1985), as Alberta Johnson
- *Between Friends* (1983), as Mary Catherine Castelli
- *The A-Team* (1983), series, as Deidre
- *Mama's Family* (1983), series, as Eunice Higgins
- *Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice* (1982), as Beatrice O'Reilly
- *Annie* (1982), as Miss Hannigan
- *Eunice* (1982), as Eunice
- *Fame* (1982), series, Actor
- *Chu Chu and the Philly Flash* (1981), as Emily "Chu Chu"
- *The Four Seasons* (1981), as Kate Burroughs
- *Magnum, P.I.* (1980), series, as Susan Johnson
- *Friendly Fire* (1980), as Peg Mullen
- *HealtH* (1980), as Gloria Burbank
- *Musical Comedy Tonight* (1979), Actor
- *The Tenth Month* (1979), as Dori Grey
- *Carol Burnett & Company* (1979), series, Actor
- *The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank* (1978), as Dorothy Benson
- *A Wedding* (1978), as Tulip Brenner
- *The Sonny and Cher Show* (1976), series, Actor
- *Twigs* (1975), as Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
- *The Front Page* (1974), as Mollie Malloy — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-front-page.md)
- *6 RMS RIV VU* (1974), as Anne Miller
- *Pete 'n' Tillie* (1972), as Tillie Shlain Seltzer
- *Once Upon a Mattress* (1972), as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
- *Carol Burnett and Friends* (1972), series, Actor
- *Sesame Street* (1969), series, Actor
- *This Way to Sesame Street* (1969), Actor
- *The Jim Nabors Hour* (1969), series, Actor
- *The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes* (1968), series, as Carol Burnett, Eunice, Stewardess, etc. · Creator
- *Here's Lucy* (1968), series, as Carol Burnett, Carol Krausmeyer
- *Star Spangled Salesman* (1968), as Miss Grebs
- *The Carol Burnett Show* (1967), series, as Various Characters
- *Get Smart* (1965), series, as Ozark Annie
- *Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.* (1964), series, as Carol Barnes
- *Once Upon a Mattress* (1964), as Princess Winnifred
- *Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?* (1963), as Stella Irving
- *Calamity Jane* (1963), as Calamity Jane
- *The Lucy Show* (1962), series, as Carol Bradford
- *The Twilight Zone* (1959), series, as Agnes Grep — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-twilight-zone.md)
- *Stanley* (1956), series, as Celia Howard
- *Texaco Star Theater* (1948), series, Actor

## Gallery

- ![Carol Burnett](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-1c69938d7af4.jpg) Carol Burnett — Unknown photographer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/83/Carol_Burnett_-_1974.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Carol Burnett during a comedy routine. (1958)](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-b801419c837f.jpg) Photo of Carol Burnett during a comedy routine. (1958) — NBC photo by Elmer Holloway-stamp is faint., Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/9d/Carol_Burnett_1958.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Carol Burnett as Calamity Jane from a television special of the same name based on the film and musical. (1963)](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-c60de80f2e3e.jpg) Photo of Carol Burnett as Calamity Jane from a television special of the same name based on the film and musical. (1963) — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d7/Carol_Burnett_Calamity_Jane_1963.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Photo of Carol Burnett as the charwoman character from the television program The Carol Burnett Show. (1974)](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-fa078d213941.jpg) Photo of Carol Burnett as the charwoman character from the television program The Carol Burnett Show. (1974) — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Carol_Burnett_charwoman_character_1974.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)
- ![Carol Burnett](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-1e61e172c144.jpg) Carol Burnett — Image via TMDB
- ![Carol Burnett](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-31288d5baeab.jpg) Carol Burnett — Image via TMDB
- ![1976, January 27 – East Room – The White House – Washington, DC – Carol Burnett, Helen Reddy – standing on stage, singing – State Visit of Israeli Prime Ministe](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-3beebc25a2db.jpg) 1976, January 27 – East Room – The White House – Washington, DC – Carol Burnett, Helen Reddy – standing on stage, singing – State Visit of Israeli Prime Ministe — Ricardo Thomas (Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/99/Carol_Burnett_and_Helen_Reddy_singing_at_DC_27_Jan_1976.jpg/1280px-Carol_Burnett_and_Helen_Reddy_singing_at_DC_27_Jan_1976.jpg?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail)
- ![Publicity photo of Carol Burnett and singer Helen Reddy from The Carol Burnett Show.](https://film.one/media/person/654024/gallery-c1f4aa0e0691.jpg) Publicity photo of Carol Burnett and singer Helen Reddy from The Carol Burnett Show. — CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/70/Carol_Burnett_Helen_Reddy_1973.JPG?utm_source=commons.wikimedia.org&utm_campaign=imageinfo&utm_content=thumbnail_unscaled)

## Awards

### Primetime Emmy Awards — 1 won

- 1997: Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series (won), for *Mad About You*

### Other awards — 10 won, 2 nominated

- Mark Twain Prize for American Humor 2013: Mark Twain Prize for American Humor (won)
- California Hall of Fame 2009: California Hall of Fame (won)
- Presidential Medal of Freedom 2005: Presidential Medal of Freedom (won)
- Lucy Award 1997: Lucy Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play 1996: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play (nominated)
- Crystal Award 1980: Crystal Award (won)
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame 1975: star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (won)
- Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year 1969: Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year (won)
- Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup 1967: Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup (won)
- Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award 1962: Amateur Cartoonist Extraordinary Award (won)
- Theatre World Award 1960: Theatre World Award (won)
- Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical 1960: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical (nominated)

*From Wikidata, which records wins more completely than nominations.*

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