Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, and writer. She is best known for her long-running TV variety show, The Carol Burnett Show, for CBS. She has achieved success on stage, television, and film in varying genres including dramatic and comedy roles. After a difficult childhood in San Antonio with alcoholic parents, Burnett discovered acting and comedy in college. She performed in nightclubs in New York City and had a breakout success on Broadway in 1959 in Once Upon a Mattress, receiving a Tony Award nomination. She soon made her television debut, regularly appearing on The Garry Moore Show for the next three years, and winning her first Emmy Award in 1962. Burnett moved to Los Angeles and began an 11-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 that combined comedy sketches, song and dance. The comedy sketches included film parodies and character pieces. Burnett created many memorable characters during the show's television run, and both she and the show won numerous Emmy and Golden Globe Awards. During and after her variety show, Burnett appeared in many television and film projects. Her film roles include Pete 'n' Tillie (1972), The Four Seasons (1981), Annie (1982), Noises Off (1992), and Horton Hears a Who! (2008). On television, she has appeared in other sketch shows; in dramatic roles in 6 Rms Riv Vu (1974) and Friendly Fire (1979); in various well-regarded guest roles, such as in Mad About You, for which she won an Emmy Award; and in specials with Julie Andrews, Dolly Parton, Beverly Sills, and others. She was also back on Broadway in 1995 in Moon Over Buffalo, for which she was nominated for a Tony Award. This book is your ultimate resource for Carol Burnett. Here you will find the most up-to-date information, photos, and much more. In easy to read chapters, with extensive references and links to get you to know all there is to know about Carol Burnett's Early life, Career and Personal life right away. A quick look inside: Carol Burnett, 6 Rms Riv Vu, A Wedding, Beverly Sills, Bob Banner, Buddy Hackett, Calamity Jane (film), California Hall of Fame, Carol, Carol Burnett v. National Enquirer, Inc., Carrie Hamilton, Caterina Valente, Cavender Is Coming, Chu Chu and the Philly Flash, Erin Hamilton, Family Guy, Follies, Fresno (TV miniseries), Friendly Fire (1979 film), Furt, Get Bruce, Get Smart, Harvey Korman, Health (film), Hollywood Arms, Hollywood High School, Hollywood Pacific Theatre, Hollywood Walk of Fame, Horton Hears a Who! (film), I Do! I Do!, Intimate Portrait (TV series), Joe Hamilton (producer), John Foster Dulles, Julie Andrewsand more pages!Contains selected content from the highest rated entries, typeset, printed and shipped, combining the advantages of up-to-date and in-depth knowledge with the convenience of printed books. A portion of the proceeds of each book will be donated to the Wikimedia Foundation to support their mission.