Carol Channing
Acting
Born: 1921-01-31 · Seattle, Washington, USA
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, winni
🎬 Movies (20)
Commitment to Life
2023
Self (archive)
Kaye Ballard - The Show Goes On!
2019
Self
The Outrageous Sophie Tucker
2014
Self
Carol Channing: Larger Than Life
2012
Self
Ruth Lyons: First Lady of Television
2011
Self
Hollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1920s: The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical
2008
Self
ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway
2007
Self
Words and Music by Jerry Herman
2007
Self
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005
Self - Host
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003
Dolly Levi (segment "Hello, Dolly!")
Great Broadway Musical Moments from the Ed Sullivan Show
2003
Lorelei Lee (archive footage)
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
Self
The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
1998
Fanny (voice)
The Line King: The Al Hirschfeld Story
1996
Self
Live from Broadway: Hello, Dolly!
1995
The First 100 Years: A Celebration of American Movies
1995
Self
Thumbelina
1994
Ms. Fieldmouse (voice)
Jerry Herman's Broadway at the Hollywood Bowl
1994
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
Self
Happily Ever After
1989
Muddy (voice)
📺 TV Shows (20)
RuPaul's Drag Race
2009
Self - Video Message
Broadway: The American Musical
2004
Self
Family Guy
1999
Carol Channing (voice)
Hollywood Squares
1998
Self - Panelist
Style & Substance
1998
The View
1997
Self
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
Self - Guest
The Drew Carey Show
1995
Carol Channing
Touched by an Angel
1994
Carol Channing
The Magic School Bus
1994
Cornelia C. Contralto II (voice)
Space Ghost Coast to Coast
1994
Self
Burke's Law
1994
Daphne LeMay
The Nanny
1993
Carol Channing
Late Show with David Letterman
1993
Self
The Addams Family
1992
Grandmama (voice)
Where's Wally?
1991
(voice)
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
1989
Canina LaFur (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988
Self
Alice in Wonderland
1985
White Queen
Magnum, P.I.
1980
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