
Known for
Acting
Born
January 31, 1921 (age 105)
Birthplace
Seattle, Washington, USA
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, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for the latter. She revived both roles several times throughout her career, most recently playing Dolly in 1995. Channing was nominated for her first To...
2023
as Self (archive)
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as Self
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as Dolly Levi (segment "Hello, Dolly!")
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as Lorelei Lee (archive footage)
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as Fanny (voice)
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