Actor
Carol Channing
January 31, 1921 · 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 Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp followed by a nomination in 1961 for Show Girl. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974.
Notable work
Often works with
Jim Cummings
4 titles together
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, The Addams Family, The Brave Little Toaster Goes to Mars
Susan Blu
3 titles together
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, The Magic School Bus, Where's Wally?
Marion Ross
3 titles together
The Love Boat, The Drew Carey Show, Touched by an Angel
Rob Paulsen
2 titles together
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, The Addams Family
Frank Welker
2 titles together
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Happily Ever After
Gregg Berger
2 titles together
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers, Where's Wally?
Full filmography · 32
Family Guy
as Carol Channing (voice)
19997.4
Style & Substance
cast
1998
The Drew Carey Show
as Carol Channing
19956.5
Touched by an Angel
as Carol Channing
19947.2
The Magic School Bus
as Cornelia C. Contralto II (voice)
19947.7
Burke's Law
as Daphne LeMay
1994
The Nanny
as Carol Channing
19938.1
The Addams Family
as Grandmama (voice)
19926.8
Where's Wally?
as (voice)
19916.9
Chip 'n' Dale Rescue Rangers
as Canina LaFur (voice)
19897.6
Alice in Wonderland
as White Queen
19856.7
Magnum, P.I.
as Carol Channing
19807.3