Carol Channing

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

1921-01-31 (98 years old)

Deathday

2019-01-15

Place of Birth

Seattle, Washington, USA

Carol Channing

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, 1921 – January 15, 2019) 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 ti...

Acting

1967

Thoroughly Modern Millie

as Muzzy Van Hossmere

1968

Skidoo

as Flo Banks

1994

Thumbelina

as Ms. Fieldmouse (voice)

1978

Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band

as Our Guests at Heartland

1961

Show Girl

as Lynn / Naomi / Performer

1989

Happily Ever After

as Muddy (voice)

1970

Shinbone Alley

as Mehitabel (voice)

1950

Paid in Full

as Mrs. Peters (uncredited)

2003

Broadway's Lost Treasures

as Dolly Levi (segment "Hello, Dolly!")

1958

The Christmas Tree

as Promenade Member

2014

And the Oscar Goes To...

as Self (archive footage)

1974

Free to Be… You and Me

as Self (voice) (uncredited)

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