Biography
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 sketche...
Known For
Complete Filmography

Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution
2024
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
This rapturous documentary steps into the dynamic world of queer stand-up and examines the powerful cultural influence it has had on social change in ...

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon: 10th Anniversary Special
2024
as Self (archive footage)
Jimmy Fallon celebrates 10 years as host of The Tonight Show in a two-hour primetime special, featuring highlights from monologues, sketches, guest in...

Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion
2024
as Self
“Bob Mackie: Naked Illusion” traces the life of the fashion icon on screen and off, highlighting Mackie’s global impact on TV, film, Broadway and conc...

Dick Van Dyke: 98 Years of Magic
2023
as Self
CBS presents DICK VAN DYKE 98 YEARS OF MAGIC, an unforgettable special celebrating the legendary career of the iconic entertainer for his 98th birthda...

Celebrating Carol: The Gift of Laughter
2023
as Self
Shout. Factory program that streamed as a prelude to an NBC special.

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
as Self
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023
Executive Producer
Paying tribute to a beloved national icon for her birthday, NBC celebrates Carol Burnett’s illustrious career with a star-studded event featuring an A...

Karen Carpenter: Starving for Perfection
2023
as Self
Following Karen Carpenter's meteoric climb to stardom in the 1970s and the little-known anorexia nervosa diagnosis that resulted in her untimely death...

Lucy and Desi
2022
as Self
Explore the unlikely partnership and enduring legacy of one of the most prolific power couples in entertainment history. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz r...

Betty White: A Celebration
2022
as Self
A documentary focusing on the life of actress and comedian Betty White.

Trolls Holiday in Harmony
2021
as Windbreeze (voice)
Queen Poppy plans the first annual Trolls Kingdom Secret Holiday Gift Swap, but things don't go quite as expected.

Licorice Pizza
2021
Thanks
The story of Gary Valentine and Alana Kane growing up, running around and going through the treacherous navigation of first love in the San Fernando V...

Dean Martin: King of Cool
2021
as Self
Dean Martin had a laid-back charm that made him successful in everything from big-screen comedies to television variety shows to live acts in Las Vega...

Becoming Cousteau
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations und...

Boulevard! A Hollywood Story
2021
as Self (archive footage)
Dickson Hughes and Richard Stapley, two young composers and romantic partners, are caught in the web of silent film star Gloria Swanson when she hires...

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age explores the world of Broadway from 1959 through the early 1980s as recounted by a diverse cast of Broadway stars who ...

Mister Candid Camera
2021
as Self
The story of the life and career of comical genius Allen Funt, and his legacy as the mastermind of the Candid Camera radio and TV shows.

All Together Now
2020
as Joan
An optimistic, talented teen clings to a huge secret: she's homeless and living on a school bus. When tragedy strikes, can she learn to accept a helpi...

The Story of Soaps
2020
as Self
This ABC/PEOPLE television special highlights the impact of the soap opera. In today's shifting television landscape, "The Story of Soaps" traces how ...

Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell
2020
as Self
Interviews with the cast, creators, journalists and celebrity fans, plus behind-the-scenes footage from season six.

The Paley Center Salutes Law & Order: SVU
2020
as (archive footage)
Go back to the beginning of television's longest-running primetime drama with behind-the-scenes footage, memorable scenes and exclusive interviews wit...

Forky Asks a Question: What Is Love?
2019
as Chairol Burnett (voice)
Forky attempts to understand the concept of love from Bonnie’s elder toys who believe they’ve been there, done that.

Toy Story 4
2019
as Chairol Burnett (voice)
Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when ...

Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!
2019
This charming documentary showcases the career of musical-comedy sensation Kaye Ballard, whose ability to sing and tell jokes was ubiquitous in the la...

Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar
2018
as Ardis
The team work to reunite a wedding dress with its rightful recipient, but find that they may have far more to do. Meanwhile, Rita and Norman’s wedding...

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017
as Herself
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking sketch comedy with appearances from Burnett, original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggon...

The Carol Burnett 50th Anniversary Special
2017
Writer
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking sketch comedy with appearances from Burnett, original cast members Vicki Lawrence and Lyle Waggon...

Household Name
2017
as Vivian Valmont
A family is given the chance to live in the house of their dreams as long as they live with and tolerate its current owner.
Betty White's 90th Birthday: A Tribute to America's Golden Girl
2012
as Self
A special Betty White's 90th Birthday Party aired on NBC a day before the star's birthday on January 16, 2012. The show featured appearances of many s...

Method to the Madness of Jerry Lewis
2011
as Self
It will surprise few to discover that star of stage and screen Jerry Lewis has sought to amuse others since he was five years old. Since that early ag...

Classic TV Bloopers Uncensored
2011
as (archive footage)
A compilation of television's biggest and best stars as they are caught in hilarious moments while filming. See stars and blooper moments from such hi...

Post Grad
2009
as Grandma Maureen
Ryden Malby has a master plan. Graduate college, get a great job, hang out with her best friend and find the perfect guy. But her plan spins hilarious...

Horton Hears a Who!
2008
as Kangaroo (voice)
The classic and beloved story from Dr. Seuss is now a CG animated film from 20th Century Fox Animation, the makers of the Ice Age films. An imaginativ...

Once Upon A Mattress
2005
as Queen Aggravain
Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she has managed to sabotage every princess that come a...

Once Upon A Mattress
2005
Executive Producer
Queen Aggravain has ruled that none may marry until her son, Prince Dauntless marries. However, she has managed to sabotage every princess that come a...

The Carol Burnett Show: Let's Bump Up the Lights
2004
as Herself
For 11 smash hit seasons Carol's cry, "Let's Bump up the Lights!" was the signal for something unexpected to begin. Now you can enjoy a sensational h...

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
Broadway: The Golden Age is the most important, ambitious and comprehensive film ever made about America's most celebrated indigenous art form. Award...

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
2001
as Herself
Originally broadcast on CBS in 2001, this affectionate retrospective reunites the peerless cast of Burnett's variety show--Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Ti...

Carol Burnett: Show Stoppers
2001
Executive Producer
Originally broadcast on CBS in 2001, this affectionate retrospective reunites the peerless cast of Burnett's variety show--Burnett, Vicki Lawrence, Ti...

Putting It Together
2001
as The Wife
An all-star cast performs the music of one of the greatest composers of our time... Stephen Sondheim. Anxiously anticipated by the myriad fans of the...

The Trumpet of the Swan
2001
as Mrs. Hammerbotham (voice)
The adventures of a young Trumpeter swan who cannot speak. With the help of a human boy and the love of his family and friends, Louie discovers his ow...
Lucille Ball: Finding Lucy
2000
as Self
For more than 30 years, Lucille Ball was one of the most recognized and loved entertainers in the world. Known to all simply as Lucy, she portrayed a ...

Get Bruce!
1999
as Self
Affectionate tribute to Bruce Vilanch, who writes material for celebrities who make public appearances, from Oscar hosts and award recipients to Presi...
Television: The First Fifty Years
1999
as Self (archive footage)
Trace the history of television and its impact on American culture with clips, newsreels, and exclusive interviews from television greats like Walter ...

The Marriage Fool
1998
as Florence
Recently widowed after 41 years of marriage, Frank Walsh meets the outgoing Florence, sparking joy back into his life again. However, there is clear d...
Sonny & Me: Cher Remembers
1998
as Self (archive footage)
Cher hosts this retrospective about her life and career with former partner and husband, Sonny Bono.

A Bing Crosby Christmas
1998
as Self (archive footage)
The program on this DVD is basically a retrospective produced in the early 1990s for public television that was originally called «A Bing Crosby Chris...

Moon Over Broadway
1997
as Self
A documentary portrait of the backstage efforts to stage the play Moon Over Buffalo on Broadway.
Happy Birthday Elizabeth: A Celebration of Life
1997
as Self
A special celebrating Elizabeth Taylor's 65th birthday featuring never-before-seen footage of her life and career.

Men, Movies & Carol
1994
as Self
A special with Carol Burnett satirizing movies: Double Indemnity with Scott Bakula and Remains of the Day with Barry Bostwick. Plus a melodious tribut...

Men, Movies & Carol
1994
Writer
A special with Carol Burnett satirizing movies: Double Indemnity with Scott Bakula and Remains of the Day with Barry Bostwick. Plus a melodious tribut...

Seasons of the Heart
1994
as Vivian Levinson
After her own daughter abandons her child, an ambitious and orderly publisher has little choice but to raise the grandchild as her own.

Jack Benny: Comedy in Bloom
1992
as Herself
Co-stars and celebrity admirers go through Benny's entire career

Wisecracks
1992
Women of standup comedy

Noises Off...
1992
as Dotty Otley / Mrs. Clackett
Hired to helm an Americanized take on a British play, director Lloyd Fellowes does his best to control an eccentric group of stage actors. With a star...

The Tale of Peter Rabbit
1991
as Narrator / Mrs. Rabbit / Cat (voice)
The story focuses on a family of anthropomorphic rabbits, the widowed mother rabbit cautioning her young against entering a vegetable garden grown by ...

The Muppets Celebrate Jim Henson
1990
as Self
While the Muppets prepare a tribute to the late Jim Henson, they learn about the life and career of the renowned puppeteer/film maker.

Julie and Carol: Together Again
1989
as Self
Carol Burnett and Julie Andrews join forces for their third TV Special. Following the format of their first two specials, Julie and Carol: Together Ag...
1989 Walt Disney World 4th of July Spectacular
1989
as Self
The special, like the Christmas and Easter Parades, evolved over the years; and in 1989, America’s 213th Birthday the focus was on Disney recording ar...

Hostage
1988
as Martha
After five hard years behind bars Bonnie Lee is still haunted by her past which hides a terrible secret and hunted by her father, a man desperate for ...

Plaza Suite
1987
as Karen Nash / Muriel Tate / Norma Hubley
Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza.

Plaza Suite
1987
Executive Producer
Hilarity abounds in this portrait of three couples successively occupying a suite at the Plaza.

Happy 100th Birthday, Hollywood
1987
as Self
A TV special on the 100th anniversary of the birth of film.

Superstars and their Moms
1987
as Self - Host
Mother's Day special in which celebrities appear with their mothers to relate incidents from their pasts, inspired by the book "Star Mothers" by Georg...

James Stewart: A Wonderful Life
1987
as Self
Documentary about James Stewart's long career as an actor and positive personal life.
Carol, Carl, Whoopi and Robin
1987
as Self
The hour-long special hosted by Carol Burnett features musical and comedy routines with Carol and guest performers, Carl Reiner, Whoopi Goldberg, and ...

Follies: In Concert
1986
as Carlotta Campion
A backstage documentary film including footage from the legendary 1985 concert performance of Stephen Sondheim's classic musical at Lincoln Center's A...

Sondheim on Broadway: Follies - Four Days in New York
1986
as Self
Documentary that follows four hectic days of rehearsal for a celebrated 1985 concert performance from Lincoln Center of Stephen Sondheim's musical Fol...

The Muppets: A Celebration of 30 Years
1986
as Self (archive footage)
For the first time in their careers, all the Muppets (except the ones that couldn't make it, like the Doozers, Gorgs and most of the Fraggles) have ga...

Happily Ever After
1985
as Narrator (voice)
Third-grader Molly Conway finds out that her parents are getting divorced. She tries everything she can to get them back together, but most of her att...

The Laundromat
1985
as Alberta Johnson
Two lonely women coincide at midnight in a laundromat, where they reveal their secrets.

Night of 100 Stars II
1985
as Self
This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live entertainment marathon that was t...

Burnett Discovers Domingo
1984
as Self
Funny woman Carol Burnett teams with tenor Placido Domingo in this musical comedy special.

All-Star Party for Frank Sinatra
1983
as Self
A Celebration of the great life of Frank Sinatra with song, dance, and many famous guests.

Between Friends
1983
as Mary Catherine Castelli
Two middle-aged women with nothing in common meet by accident and develop a close friendship while continuing to deal with their own lives.
Life of the Party: The Story of Beatrice
1982
as Beatrice O'Reilly
A dramatization of the life of the founder of Los Angeles's first alcoholic recovery center for women, Beatrice O'Reilly.

Annie
1982
as Miss Hannigan
An orphan in a facility run by the mean Miss Hannigan, Annie believes that her parents left her there by mistake. When a rich man named Oliver "Daddy"...

Hollywood: The Gift of Laughter
1982
as Self
A retrospective look at 60 years of great moments in film comedy, from the 1920s to 1982.

Eunice
1982
as Eunice
Moments in four different years in the lives of the Harper family beginning with 1955 as a hopeful Eunice prepares to go to a party, and her brother P...

Lights! Camera! Annie! The Making of a Major Hollywood Musical
1982
as Self / Miss Hannigan
An in-depth look into the making of the film Annie (1982). It covers the adaptation changes from the original Broadway musical, the hiring of director...

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Emily "Chu Chu"
Flash used to be a talented baseball player, but he took to drinking and now he sells stolen watches in the streets. One day he meets Chu Chu, who, be...

The Four Seasons
1981
as Kate Burroughs
Three middle-aged wealthy couples take vacations together in Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter. Along the way we are treated to mid-life, marital, par...

Friendly Fire
1980
as Peg Mullen
In March 1970, a U.S. Army officer arrived at the Iowa farm of Peg and Gene Mullen and informed them that their son Michael had been killed in Vietnam...

HealtH
1980
as Gloria Burbank
At a luxury Florida resort, health food lobbyists choose their new president at their annual convention. As the conference progresses, underhanded tri...

The Sensational Shocking Wonderful Wacky 70's
1980
as Self (archive footage)
A look back at the people, events, music, and trends of the 1970s.

Musical Comedy Tonight
1979
First of three programs about musical theatre hosted by writer-composer-lyricist Sylvia Fine.

The Tenth Month
1979
as Dori Grey
An unmarried, middle-aged woman accidentally gets pregnant by an internationally renowned pianist and decides to keep and raise the baby on her own.

Dolly and Carol in Nashville
1979
as Self / Marcy
Variety special featuring songs and skits with Dolly Parton and Carol Burnett.

Mickey's 50
1978
as Self
"Mickey's 50" is a 90-minute special that aired on The Wonderful World of Disney on November 19, 1978. The special was made to commemorate the 50th bi...

The Grass Is Always Greener Over the Septic Tank
1978
as Dorothy Benson
A comedy-drama about a New York couple who decides to dump the hassle of the big city, pack up the kids and move to what they think is the easy life o...

A Wedding
1978
as Tulip Brenner
Muffin's wedding to Dino Corelli is to be a big affair. Except the ageing priest isn't too sure of the ceremony, only the families actually turn up as...

Steve & Eydie Celebrate Irving Berlin
1978
as Self

CBS Salutes Lucy: The First 25 Years
1976
as Self
CBS honors Lucille Ball with this celebration of her three CBS series: I Love Lucy, The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.

Sills and Burnett at the Met
1976
as Self
Carol Burnett joins opera diva Beverly Sills for an hour of music and song from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York City.
Texaco Presents: A Quarter Century of Bob Hope on Television
1975
as Self (archive footage)
A two hour celebration of Bob Hope's 25 years of television shows that features highlights starting with his first special that aired in 1950. Between...

Twigs
1975
as Emily / Celia / Dorothy / Ma
Three middle-aged sisters and their grouchy mother confront issues with men in their lives.

Out to Lunch
1974
as Self
The Muppets of Sesame Street and the cast of The Electric Company take over the ABC Nightly News when the newsroom staff takes a lunch break.

Shirley MacLaine: If They Could See Me Now
1974
as Self
Shirley MacLaine sings and dances in a one woman show featuring special guest Carol Burnett.

The Front Page
1974
as Mollie Malloy
A journalist suffering from burn-out wants to finally say goodbye to his office – but his boss doesn’t like the idea one bit.

6 RMS RIV VU
1974
as Anne Miller
Two strangers meet when they respond to an ad in The New York Times for a river view apartment. Paul Friedman is a married advertising copywriter; Ann...

Pete 'n' Tillie
1972
as Tillie Shlain Seltzer
A fun-loving bachelor woos and weds a secretary, but the bonds of this marriage aren't strong enough to stop his philandering from continuing.

Once Upon a Mattress
1972
as Princess Winifred the Woebegone
The second television adaptation of Once Upon a Mattress was broadcast on December 12, 1972, on CBS. This production, videotaped in color, included o...

Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center
1971
as Self
Julie and Carol at Lincoln Center is a 1971 concert featuring Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, their second out of three specials after Julie and Caro...

This Way to Sesame Street
1969
A commercial television preview of the new children's educational series, Sesame Street.

Star Spangled Salesman
1968
as Miss Grebs
A collection of television celebrities pitch United States Savings bonds.

Rowan & Martin at the Movies
1968
as Self
This public service short for U.S. Savings Bonds starts out with Rowan and Martin arriving at a TV studio, ostensibly to host a show. It turns out tha...

Carol and Company
1966
as Self
TV Special from the TV Show of the same name starring Carol Burnett

Carol + 2
1966
as Self
Carol + 2 was the title of the second of a multi-year series of television variety specials starring Carol Burnett which aired on the CBS Television n...

Once Upon a Mattress
1964
as Princess Winnifred
Once Upon a Mattress is a musical comedy with music by Mary Rodgers, lyrics by Marshall Barer, and book by Jay Thompson, Dean Fuller, and Marshall Bar...

Who's Been Sleeping in My Bed?
1963
as Stella Irving
TV star Jason Steel reluctantly becomes the sounding board for his best friends' bored wives, and must fend off their advances while managing his own ...

Calamity Jane
1963
as Calamity Jane
A Wild West cow town is starving for entertainment and it falls upon Calamity Jane, a rowdy, gun-toting tomboy, to go to Chicago to bring back a famed...

Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall
1962
as Self
Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall is an American musical comedy television showcase starring Julie Andrews and Carol Burnett, broadcast on CBS on June ...

Carrie and Me
N/A
Novel, Producer
World famous comedienne Carol Burnett recounts her years as a working mom, trying to raise her daughter Carrie.