Carol Burnett

TelevisionTelevision Age

The Carol Burnett Show variety landmark

Facts

Born: 1933
Country: United States
Field: Television
Era: Television Age

Overview

Starred in The Carol Burnett Show from 1967 to 1978, the first top rated variety show hosted by a woman, winning multiple Emmy Awards. The Went with the Wind sketch is among the most famous parodies in television history. She earned a Tony nomination for Once Upon a Mattress 1960 and received the Kennedy Center Honors in 2003 and the Mark Twain Prize in 2013.

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