Biography and filmography

Carol Burnett

Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway, she made her television debut. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-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 which combined comedy sketches, song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from film parodies to character pieces. Burnett created many endearing characters during the show's television run.

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Movies (112)

Starring Dick Van Dyke

Starring Dick Van Dyke

2025 · Self

The New Yorker at 100

The New Yorker at 100

2025 · Self

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution

2024 · Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion

2024 · Self

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic

2023 · Self

Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter

Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter

2023 · Self

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love

2023 · Self, Executive Producer

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection

2023 · Self

Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Lucy and Desi

Lucy and Desi

2022 · Self

Betty White: A Celebration

Betty White: A Celebration

2022 · Self

Trolls: Festividades en armonía

Trolls: Festividades en armonía

2021 · Windbreeze (voice)

Licorice Pizza

Licorice Pizza

2021 · Thanks

Dean Martin: King of Cool

Dean Martin: King of Cool

2021 · Self

Becoming Cousteau

Becoming Cousteau

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story

2021 · Self (archive footage)

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021 · Self

Mister Candid Camera

Mister Candid Camera

2021 · Self

La esperanza, esa cosa con plumas

La esperanza, esa cosa con plumas

2020 · Joan

The Story of Soaps

The Story of Soaps

2020 · Self

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell

2020 · Self

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU

2020 · (archive footage)

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es el amor?

Forky pregunta: ¿Qué es el amor?

2019 · Chairol Burnett (voice)

Toy Story 4

Toy Story 4

2019 · Chairol Burnett (voice)

Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!

Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!

2019 · Self

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar

2018 · Ardis

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special

2017 · Herself, Writer

Household Name

Household Name

2017 · Vivian Valmont

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl

2012 · Self

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis

2011 · Self

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored

2011 · (archive footage)

Recién graduada

Recién graduada

2009 · Grandma Maureen

Horton y el mundo de los Quién

Horton y el mundo de los Quién

2008 · Kangaroo (voice)

Once Upon A Mattress

Once Upon A Mattress

2005 · Queen Aggravain, Executive Producer

The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights

The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights

2004 · Herself

Cher: The Farewell Tour

Cher: The Farewell Tour

2003 · Self (archive footage)

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003 · Self

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers

2001 · Herself, Executive Producer

Putting It Together

Putting It Together

2001 · The Wife

The Trumpet of the Swan

The Trumpet of the Swan

2001 · Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy

2000 · Self

Get Bruce!

Get Bruce!

1999 · Self

Television: The First Fifty Years

Television: The First Fifty Years

1999 · Self (archive footage)

The Marriage Fool

The Marriage Fool

1998 · Florence

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers

1998 · Self (archive footage)

A Bing Crosby Christmas

A Bing Crosby Christmas

1998 · Self (archive footage)

Moon Over Broadway

Moon Over Broadway

1997 · Self

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life

1997 · Self

Men, Movies & Carol

Men, Movies & Carol

1994 · Self, Writer

Seasons of the Heart

Seasons of the Heart

1994 · Vivian Levinson

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom

1992 · Herself

Wisecracks

Wisecracks

1992

Noises Off...

Noises Off...

1992 · Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

1991 · Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

The Very Best of The Ed Sullivan Show (Vol. 1)

1991 · host

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson

1990 · Self

Julie and Carol: Together Again

Julie and Carol: Together Again

1989 · Self

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular

1989 · Self

Hostage

Hostage

1988 · Martha

Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

1987 · Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley, Executive Producer

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood

1987 · Self

Superstars and their Moms

Superstars and their Moms

1987 · Self - Host

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life

1987 · Self

Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin

Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin

1987 · Self

Neil Diamond... Hello Again

Neil Diamond... Hello Again

1986 · Self

Follies: In Concert

Follies: In Concert

1986 · Carlotta Campion

Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York

Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York

1986 · Self

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years

1986 · Self (archive footage)

Happily Ever After

Happily Ever After

1985 · Narrator (voice)

The Laundromat

The Laundromat

1985 · Alberta Johnson

Night of 100 Stars II

Night of 100 Stars II

1985 · Self

Burnett Discovers Domingo

Burnett Discovers Domingo

1984 · Self

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra

1983 · Self

Between Friends

Between Friends

1983 · Mary Catherine Castelli

Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice

Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice

1982 · Beatrice O'Reilly

Annie

Annie

1982 · Miss Hannigan

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter

1982 · Self

Eunice

Eunice

1982 · Eunice

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical

1982 · Self / Miss Hannigan

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981 · Emily "Chu Chu"

The Four Seasons

The Four Seasons

1981 · Kate Burroughs

Friendly Fire

Friendly Fire

1980 · Peg Mullen

HealtH

HealtH

1980 · Gloria Burbank

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's

1980 · Self (archive footage)

Musical Comedy Tonight

Musical Comedy Tonight

1979

The Tenth Month

The Tenth Month

1979 · Dori Grey

Dolly and Carol in Nashville

Dolly and Carol in Nashville

1979 · Self / Marcy

Mickey's 50

Mickey's 50

1978 · Self

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank

1978 · Dorothy Benson

A Wedding

A Wedding

1978 · Tulip Brenner

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin

1978 · Self

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years

1976 · Self

Sills and Burnett at the Met

Sills and Burnett at the Met

1976 · Self

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television

1975 · Self (archive footage)

Twigs

Twigs

1975 · Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma

Out to Lunch

Out to Lunch

1974 · Self

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now

1974 · Self

The Front Page

The Front Page

1974 · Mollie Malloy

6 RMS RIV VU

6 RMS RIV VU

1974 · Anne Miller

Keep U.S. Beautiful

Keep U.S. Beautiful

1973 · Self

Pete 'n' Tillie

Pete 'n' Tillie

1972 · Tillie Shlain Seltzer

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

1972 · Princess Winifred the Woebegone

Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center

1971 · Self

This Way to Sesame Street

This Way to Sesame Street

1969

Star Spangled Salesman

Star Spangled Salesman

1968 · Miss Grebs

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

Rowan & Martin at the Movies

1968 · Self

Carol and Company

Carol and Company

1966 · Self

Carol + 2

Carol + 2

1966 · Self

Once Upon a Mattress

Once Upon a Mattress

1964 · Princess Winnifred

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?

1963 · Stella Irving

Calamity Jane

Calamity Jane

1963 · Calamity Jane

Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall

Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall

1962 · Self

TV shows (99)

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

Good Hang with Amy Poehler

2025 · Self - Guest

Palm Royale

Palm Royale

2024 · Norma Dellacorte

Frasier

Frasier

2023 · Jennifer (voice)

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

Who's Talking to Chris Wallace?

2022 · Self

Hacks

Hacks

2021 · Carol Burnett

Mad About You

Mad About You

2019 · Theresa Stemple

Forky Asks a Question

Forky Asks a Question

2019 · Chairol Burnett

The Kelly Clarkson Show

The Kelly Clarkson Show

2019 · Self

Scooby-Doo y ¿quién crees tú?

Scooby-Doo y ¿quién crees tú?

2019 · Carol Burnett (voice)

Peques al mando con Carol Burnett

Peques al mando con Carol Burnett

2018 · Herself - Host, Creator

Steve

Steve

2017 · Self

The Jim Jefferies Show

The Jim Jefferies Show

2017 · Self

Julie's Greenroom

Julie's Greenroom

2017 · Mrs. Brightful

The History of Comedy

The History of Comedy

2017 · Self

Chelsea

Chelsea

2016 · Self

Angie Tribeca

Angie Tribeca

2016 · President Priscilla Filcox

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

2015 · Self, Self - Guest

Better Call Saul

Better Call Saul

2015 · Marion

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

Signed, Sealed, Delivered

2014 · Ardis Paine

Late Night with Seth Meyers

Late Night with Seth Meyers

2014 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014 · Self, Self - Guest

Makers: Women Who Make America

Makers: Women Who Make America

2013 · Self

Inside Comedy

Inside Comedy

2012 · Self

Conan

Conan

2010 · Self

Hawaii Five-0

Hawaii Five-0

2010 · Deb McGarrett

Hot in Cleveland

Hot in Cleveland

2010 · Penny

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009 · Self - Guest

Glee

Glee

2009 · Doris Sylvester

Shatner's Raw Nerve

Shatner's Raw Nerve

2008 · Self

The Megan Mullally Show

The Megan Mullally Show

2006 · Self - Guest

The Colbert Report

The Colbert Report

2005 · Self - Guest

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson

2005 · Self

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Eleanor Mason

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

2004 · Self

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

2003 · Self - Guest

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

La Ley y el Orden: Unidad de Víctimas Especiales

1999 · Birdie Sulloway

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

1998 · Self - Panelist

The View

The View

1997 · Self

Access Hollywood

Access Hollywood

1996 · Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Women of the House

Women of the House

1995 · Self

El Toque de un Angel

El Toque de un Angel

1994 · Lillian Bennett, Self - Host

Inside the Actors Studio

Inside the Actors Studio

1994 · Self

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

1993 · Self (archive footage)

Mad About You

Mad About You

1992 · Theresa Stemple

The Larry Sanders Show

The Larry Sanders Show

1992 · Carol Burnett

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1991 · Various Characters

Carol & Company

Carol & Company

1990 · Myna

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

LIVE with Kelly and Mark

1988 · Self (archive footage)

Fresno

Fresno

1986 · Charlotte Kensington

American Masters

American Masters

1986 · Self - Interviewee

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984 · Self

The A-Team

The A-Team

1983 · Deidre

Mama's Family

Mama's Family

1983 · Eunice Higgins

Fame

Fame

1982

Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

1980 · Susan Johnson

The Tim Conway Show

The Tim Conway Show

1980 · Self

Carol Burnett & Company

Carol Burnett & Company

1979

The Kennedy Center Honors

The Kennedy Center Honors

1978 · Self

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

1976 · Self - Special Guest Star

The Sonny and Cher Show

The Sonny and Cher Show

1976

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975 · Self (uncredited)

People's Choice Awards

People's Choice Awards

1975 · Self - Presenter

Cher

Cher

1975 · Self - Guest

Dinah!

Dinah!

1974 · Self

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

The American Film Institute Salute to ...

1973 · Self

Keep US Beautiful

Keep US Beautiful

1973 · self

Carol Burnett and Friends

Carol Burnett and Friends

1972

The Midnight Special

The Midnight Special

1972 · Self

Great Performances

Great Performances

1971 · Self

The Pet Set

The Pet Set

1971 · Self

Sesame Street

Sesame Street

1969

The Jim Nabors Hour

The Jim Nabors Hour

1969

The Barbara McNair Show

The Barbara McNair Show

1969 · Self

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour

1969 · Self

The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes

The Carol Burnett Show - The Lost Episodes

1968 · Carol Burnett, Eunice, Stewardess, etc., Creator

Here's Lucy

Here's Lucy

1968 · Carol Burnett, Carol Krausmeyer

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In

1968 · Self

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Various Characters

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

1967 · Self

Get Smart

Get Smart

1965 · Ozark Annie

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.

1964 · Carol Barnes

The Lucy Show

The Lucy Show

1962 · Carol Bradford

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

The Twilight Zone

The Twilight Zone

1959 · Agnes Grep

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

1957 · Self

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

The Dinah Shore Chevy Show

1956 · Self

Stanley

Stanley

1956 · Celia Howard

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Presenter / Recipient, Self - Presenter, Self - Nominee

Omnibus

Omnibus

1952

Today

Today

1952 · Self

The Bob Hope Show

The Bob Hope Show

1950 · Self /Goodfellow's Wife (uncredited), Self

What's My Line?

What's My Line?

1950 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Texaco Star Theater

Texaco Star Theater

1948

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self, Self - Nominee / Presenter