Carol Burnett

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

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Toy Story 4

Sesame Street

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Hawaii Five-0

Desperate Housewives

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

All Movies (110)

• Michael Jackson: A Life in Music2026 · as Self (archive footage)
• Starring Dick Van Dyke2025 · as Self
• The New Yorker at 1002025 · as Self
• Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution2024 · as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
• Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion2024 · as Self
• Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic2023 · as Self
• Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter2023 · as Self
• Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love2023 · as Self
• Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection2023 · as Self
• Commitment to Life2023 · as Self (archive footage)
• Lucy and Desi2022 · as Self
• Betty White: A Celebration2022 · as Self
• Trolls Holiday in Harmony2021 · as Windbreeze (voice)
• Dean Martin: King of Cool2021 · as Self
• Becoming Cousteau2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Boulevard! A Hollywood Story2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age2021 · as Self
• Mister Candid Camera2021 · as Self
• All Together Now2020 · as Joan
• The Story of Soaps2020 · as Self
• Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell2020 · as Self
• The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU2020 · as (archive footage)
• Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?2019 · as Chairol Burnett (voice)
• Toy Story 42019 · as Chairol Burnett (voice)
• Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!2019 · as Self
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar2018 · as Ardis
• The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special2017 · as Herself
• Household Name2017 · as Vivian Valmont
• Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl2012 · as Self
• Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis2011 · as Self
• Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored2011 · as (archive footage)
• Post Grad2009 · as Grandma Maureen
• Horton Hears a Who!2008 · as Kangaroo (voice)
• Once Upon A Mattress2005 · as Queen Aggravain
• The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights2004 · as Herself
• Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There2003 · as Self
• Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers2001 · as Herself
• Putting It Together2001 · as The Wife
• The Trumpet of the Swan2001 · as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
• Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy2000 · as Self
• Get Bruce!1999 · as Self
• Television: The First Fifty Years1999 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Marriage Fool1998 · as Florence
• Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• A Bing Crosby Christmas1998 · as Self (archive footage)
• Moon Over Broadway1997 · as Self
• Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life1997 · as Self
• Men, Movies & Carol1994 · as Self
• Seasons of the Heart1994 · as Vivian Levinson
• Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom1992 · as Herself
• Wisecracks1992
• Noises Off...1992 · as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
• The Tale of Peter Rabbit1991 · as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
• The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)1991 · as host
• The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson1990 · as Self
• Julie and Carol: Together Again1989 · as Self
• 1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular1989 · as Self
• Hostage1988 · as Martha
• Plaza Suite1987 · as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
• Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood1987 · as Self
• Superstars and their Moms1987 · as Self - Host
• James Stewart: A Wonderful Life1987 · as Self
• Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin1987 · as Self
• Follies: In Concert1986 · as Carlotta Campion
• Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York1986 · as Self
• The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years1986 · as Self (archive footage)
• Happily Ever After1985 · as Narrator (voice)
• The Laundromat1985 · as Alberta Johnson
• Night of 100 Stars II1985 · as Self
• Burnett Discovers Domingo1984 · as Self
• All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra1983 · as Self
• Between Friends1983 · as Mary Catherine Castelli
• Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice1982 · as Beatrice O'Reilly
• Annie1982 · as Miss Hannigan
• Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter1982 · as Self
• Eunice1982 · as Eunice
• Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical1982 · as Self / Miss Hannigan
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash1981 · as Emily "Chu Chu"
• The Four Seasons1981 · as Kate Burroughs
• Friendly Fire1980 · as Peg Mullen
• HealtH1980 · as Gloria Burbank
• The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's1980 · as Self (archive footage)
• Musical Comedy Tonight1979
• The Tenth Month1979 · as Dori Grey
• Dolly and Carol in Nashville1979 · as Self / Marcy
• Mickey's 501978 · as Self
• The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank1978 · as Dorothy Benson
• A Wedding1978 · as Tulip Brenner
• Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin1978 · as Self
• CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years1976 · as Self
• Sills and Burnett at the Met1976 · as Self
• Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television1975 · as Self (archive footage)
• Twigs1975 · as Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
• Out to Lunch1974 · as Self
• Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now1974 · as Self
• The Front Page1974 · as Mollie Malloy
• 6 RMS RIV VU1974 · as Anne Miller
• Keep U.S. Beautiful1973 · as Self
• Pete 'n' Tillie1972 · as Tillie Shlain Seltzer
• Once Upon a Mattress1972 · as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
• Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center1971 · as Self
• This Way to Sesame Street1969
• Star Spangled Salesman1968 · as Miss Grebs
• Rowan & Martin at the Movies1968 · as Self
• Carol and Company1966 · as Self
• Carol + 21966 · as Self
• Once Upon a Mattress1964 · as Princess Winnifred
• Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?1963 · as Stella Irving
• Calamity Jane1963 · as Calamity Jane
• Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall1962 · as Self

All TV Shows (106)

• Palm Royale2024 · as Norma Dellacorte
• Frasier2023 · as Jennifer (voice)
• Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?2022 · as Self
• Hacks2021 · as Carol Burnett
• Mad About You2019 · as Theresa Stemple
• Forky Asks a Question2019 · as Chairol Burnett
• The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
• Scooby-Doo and Guess Who?2019 · as Carol Burnett (voice)
• A Little Help with Carol Burnett2018 · as Herself - Host
• Steve2017 · as Self
• The Jim Jefferies Show2017 · as Self
• Julie's Greenroom2017 · as Mrs. Brightful
• The History of Comedy2017 · as Self
• Chelsea2016 · as Self
• Angie Tribeca2016 · as President Priscilla Filcox
• The Late Show with Stephen Colbert2015 · as Self
• Better Call Saul2015 · as Marion
• Signed, Sealed, Delivered2014 · as Ardis Paine
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon2014 · as Self
• Makers: Women Who Make America2013 · as Self
• Inside Comedy2012 · as Self
• Conan2010 · as Self
• Hawaii Five-02010 · as Deb McGarrett
• Hot in Cleveland2010 · as Penny
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Glee2009 · as Doris Sylvester
• Shatner's Raw Nerve2008 · as Self
• The Megan Mullally Show2006 · as Self - Guest
• The Colbert Report2005 · as Self - Guest
• The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson2005 · as Self
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Eleanor Mason
• The Tony Danza Show2004 · as Self
• Jimmy Kimmel Live!2003 · as Self - Guest
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit1999 · as Birdie Sulloway
• Hollywood Squares1998 · as Self - Panelist
• The View1997 · as Self
• Access Hollywood1996 · as Self
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self - Guest
• Women of the House1995 · as Self
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Lillian Bennett
• Touched by an Angel1994 · as Self - Host
• Inside the Actors Studio1994 · as Self
• Intimate Portrait1993 · as Self (archive footage)
• Mad About You1992 · as Theresa Stemple
• The Larry Sanders Show1992 · as Carol Burnett
• The Carol Burnett Show1991 · as Various Characters
• Carol & Company1990 · as Myna
• LIVE with Kelly and Mark1988 · as Self (archive footage)
• Fresno1986 · as Charlotte Kensington
• American Masters1986 · as Self - Interviewee
• Jeopardy!1984 · as Self
• The A-Team1983 · as Deidre
• Mama's Family1983 · as Eunice Higgins
• Fame1982
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as Susan Johnson
• The Tim Conway Show1980 · as Self
• Carol Burnett & Company1979
• The Kennedy Center Honors1978 · as Self
• The Muppet Show1976 · as Self - Special Guest Star
• The Sonny and Cher Show1976
• Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self (uncredited)
• People's Choice Awards1975 · as Self - Presenter
• Cher1975 · as Self - Guest
• Dinah!1974 · as Self
• The American Film Institute Salute to ...1973 · as Self
• Keep US Beautiful1973 · as self
• Carol Burnett and Friends1972
• The Midnight Special1972 · as Self
• Great Performances1971 · as Self
• The Pet Set1971 · as Self
• Sesame Street1969
• The Jim Nabors Hour1969
• The Barbara McNair Show1969 · as Self
• The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour1969 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes1968 · as Carol Burnett, Eunice, Stewardess, etc.
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Carol Burnett
• Here's Lucy1968 · as Carol Krausmeyer
• The Dick Cavett Show1968 · as Self - Guest
• Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In1968 · as Self
• The Carol Burnett Show1967 · as Various Characters
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1967 · as Self
• Get Smart1965 · as Ozark Annie
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964
• Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.1964 · as Carol Barnes
• The Lucy Show1962 · as Carol Bradford
• The Merv Griffin Show1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self (archive footage)
• The Mike Douglas Show1961 · as Self
• The Twilight Zone1959 · as Agnes Grep
• Tonight Starring Jack Paar1957 · as Self
• The Dinah Shore Chevy Show1956 · as Self
• Stanley1956 · as Celia Howard
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter / Recipient
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Presenter
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee
• Omnibus1952
• Today1952 · as Self
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self /Goodfellow's Wife (uncredited)
• The Bob Hope Show1950 · as Self
• What's My Line?1950 · as Self - Mystery Guest
• The Ed Sullivan Show1948 · as Self
• Texaco Star Theater1948
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self
• Golden Globe Awards1944 · as Self - Nominee / Presenter