Carol Burnett
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Summary
Carol Burnett was born on April 26, 1933[1], in San Antonio[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (63,711 views/month, #1,334 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Child: Carrie Hamilton[9], Erin Hamilton[10]
- Country of citizenship: United States[11]
- Native language: American English[12]
- Ethnic group: Americans[13]
- Occupation: television presenter[14], writer[15], screenwriter[16], dancer[17], comedian[18], actor[19]
- Field of work: pop music[20], television[21], film[22], theatre art[23], popular music[24]
- Educated at: UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[25], University of California, Los Angeles[26], Hollywood High School[27], UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[28]
- Award received: Peabody Awards[29], Presidential Medal of Freedom[30], Theatre World Award[31], Library of Congress Living Legend[32], Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[33], California Hall of Fame[34], Horatio Alger Award[35], Kennedy Center Honors[36], Mark Twain Prize for American Humor[37], Crystal Award[38], Lucy Award[39], Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy Series[40], Los Angeles Times Women of the Year Silver Cup[41], star on Hollywood Walk of Fame[42]
- Member of: American Academy of Arts and Sciences[43]
- Sex or gender: female[44]
- Commons category: Carol Burnett[45]
- Family name: Burnett[46]
- Given name: Carol[47], Creighton[48]
- Topic's main category: Category:Carol Burnett[49]
- Student of: Jeff Corey[50]
- Filmography: Carol Burnett on screen and stage[51]
- Instrument: voice[52]
- Nominated for: Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play[53], Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical[54]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[55]
- Birth name: Carol Creighton Burnett[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carol Burnett include Carol Burnett Award[57].
Why It Matters
Carol Burnett has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] She is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
She has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[60], an actor[61], b. 1958[62], of United States[63], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[64], specialised in entertainment industry[65].
Entities named for her include Carol Burnett Award[57].
FAQs
Where was Carol Burnett born?
Carol Burnett's place of birth was San Antonio[2].
What did Carol Burnett do for work?
Carol Burnett worked as a singer[3], stage actor[4], film actor[5], television actor[6], and voice actor[7].
Where did Carol Burnett go to school?
Carol Burnett was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[25], University of California, Los Angeles[26], Hollywood High School[27], and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[28].
What awards did Carol Burnett receive?
Honors received include Peabody Awards[29], Presidential Medal of Freedom[30], Theatre World Award[31], and Library of Congress Living Legend[32].
Who did Carol Burnett influence?
Carol Burnett has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[60].