Cine AI
Carol Channing

Carol Channing

Actor · Born 1921-01-31 · Seattle, Washington, USA

Get the app Browse on web

Biography

Carol Elaine Channing (born January 31, 1921) was an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. Known for starring in Broadway and film musicals, her characters typically radiated a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect. Channing also studied acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in New York City. She began as a Broadway musical actress, starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in 1949 and Hello, Dolly! in 1964, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the latter. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995. Channing was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974. As a film actress, she won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy in Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967). Her other film appearances include The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) and Skidoo (1968). On television, she appeared as an entertainer on variety shows, from…

Movies & TV Shows

  1. Family Guy (1999) — Carol Channing (voice)
  2. The Nanny (1993) — Carol Channing
  3. Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers (1989) — Canina LaFur (voice)
  4. Thumbelina (1994) — Ms. Fieldmouse (voice)
  5. Magnum, P.I. (1980) — Carol Channing
  6. The Muppet Show (1976) — Self - Special Guest Star
  7. RuPaul's Drag Race (2009) — Self - Video Message
  8. The Love Boat (1977) — Sylvia Duvall
  9. The Drew Carey Show (1995) — Carol Channing
  10. Touched by an Angel (1994) — Carol Channing
  11. Late Show with David Letterman (1993) — Self
  12. The Addams Family (1992) — Grandmama (voice)
  13. The Magic School Bus (1994) — Cornelia C. Contralto II (voice)
  14. Space Ghost Coast to Coast (1994) — Self
  15. The View (1997) — Self
  16. Thoroughly Modern Millie (1967) — Muzzy Van Hossmere
  17. The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1962) — Self
  18. The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars (1998) — Fanny (voice)
  19. The Oscars (1953) — Self
  20. The Carol Burnett Show (1967) — Self
  21. Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1978) — Our Guests at Heartland
  22. Happily Ever After (1989) — Muddy (voice)
  23. LIVE with Kelly and Mark (1988) — Self
  24. Alice in Wonderland (1985) — White Queen
  25. Where's Wally? (1991) — (voice)
  26. Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In (1968) — Self
  27. What's My Line? (1950) — Self - Mystery Guest
  28. Skidoo (1968) — Flo Banks
  29. Great Performances (1971) — Self
  30. The Ed Sullivan Show (1948) — Self
  31. The Flip Wilson Show (1970) — Self
  32. Golden Globe Awards (1944) — Self - Presenter
  33. The Dean Martin Show (1965)
  34. Shinbone Alley (1970) — Mehitabel (voice)
  35. The Rosie O'Donnell Show (1996) — Self - Guest
  36. ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway (2007) — Self
  37. The First Traveling Saleslady (1956) — Molly Wade
  38. The Colgate Comedy Hour (1950) — Self
  39. Free to Be… You and Me (1974) — Self (voice) (uncredited)
  40. The Merv Griffin Show (1962) — Self