Carol Burnett

American actress, comedian and singer (born 1933)
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Carol Burnett

Summary

Carol Burnett is a human[1]. Her place of birth was San Antonio[2]. She was born on April 26, 1933[3]. She worked as a singer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and voice actor[8]. She ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,542 views/month, #1,334 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in San Antonio[2], Carol Burnett…
  • Carol Burnett was born on April 26, 1933[3].
  • A child of Carol Burnett was Carrie Hamilton[10].
  • A child of Carol Burnett was Erin Hamilton[11].
  • Carol Burnett held citizenship in United States[12].
  • American English was Carol Burnett's native language[13].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a singer[4].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a stage actor[5].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a film actor[6].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a television actor[7].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a voice actor[8].
  • Carol Burnett worked as a television presenter[14].
  • Carol Burnett's field of work was pop music[15].
  • Carol Burnett's field of work was television[16].
  • Carol Burnett's field of work was film[17].
  • Carol Burnett's field of work was theatre art[18].
  • Carol Burnett's field of work was popular music[19].
  • Carol Burnett's education included a stint at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[20].
  • Carol Burnett was educated at University of California, Los Angeles[21].
  • Carol Burnett's education included a stint at Hollywood High School[22].
  • Carol Burnett was educated at UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[23].
  • Carol Burnett received the Peabody Awards[24].
  • Carol Burnett received the Presidential Medal of Freedom[25].
  • Carol Burnett received the Primetime Emmy Award[26].
  • Carol Burnett received the Theatre World Award[27].

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Origins and Family

Carol Burnett's place of birth was San Antonio[2]. She was born on April 26, 1933[3]. American English was her native language[13].

Education

Educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[20], a drama school[28], in United States[29], founded in 1947[30]; University of California, Los Angeles[21], a public research university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1919[33], headquartered in Los Angeles[34]; Hollywood High School[22], a high school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1903[37]; and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[23], a music school[38], in United States[39], founded in 2007[40], headquartered in Schoenberg Music Building[41]. Carol Burnett studied under Jeff Corey[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], voice actor[8], and television presenter[14]. Fields of work include pop music[15], a music genre[43], founded in 1950[44]; television[16], a type of mass media[45]; film[17]; theatre art[18], a performing arts genre[46]; and popular music[19], a music genre[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Peabody Awards[24], an award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1940[50]; Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], an award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1963[53]; Primetime Emmy Award[26], a group of awards[54], in United States[55], founded in 1949[56]; Theatre World Award[27], a theatre award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1945[59]; Library of Congress Living Legend[60], an award[61], in United States[62], founded in 2000[63]; and Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award[64], a lifetime achievement award[65], in United States[66], founded in 1962[67].

Personal Life

Children include Carrie Hamilton[10], a screenwriter[68], 1963–2002[69], of United States[70] and Erin Hamilton[11], a singer[71], b. 1968[72], of United States[73].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carol Burnett include Carol Burnett Award[74].

Why It Matters

Carol Burnett ranks in the top 0.13% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34,542 views/month, #1,334 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[75] She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[76]

She has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[77], an actor[78], b. 1958[79], of United States[80], awarded the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress[81], specialised in entertainment industry[82].

Entities named for her include Carol Burnett Award[74].

FAQs

Where was Carol Burnett born?

Born in San Antonio[2], Carol Burnett…

What did Carol Burnett do for work?

Carol Burnett worked as singer[4], stage actor[5], film actor[6], television actor[7], and voice actor[8].

Where did Carol Burnett go to school?

Carol Burnett was educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television[20], University of California, Los Angeles[21], Hollywood High School[22], and UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music[23].

What awards did Carol Burnett receive?

Honors received include Peabody Awards[24], Presidential Medal of Freedom[25], Primetime Emmy Award[26], and Theatre World Award[27].

Who did Carol Burnett influence?

Carol Burnett has been cited as an influence by Ellen DeGeneres[77].

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  1. 4d ago · Nashona · 2026-05-29 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Place of birth San Antonio
    Educated at UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, University of California, Los Angeles, Hollywood High School +1
    Filmography Carol Burnett on screen and stage
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