Carol Channing
Birth Place: Seattle, WA, USA
Latest News on Carol Channing:
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More (Mar 1, 2026)
Broadway Performer Sondra Lee Passes Away at Age 97 (Feb 25, 2026)
Best Cabaret in Spring 2026: Betty Buckley, Elizabeth Gillies & More (Feb 22, 2026)
Best Cabaret in March 2026: Elizabeth Gillies, Linda Eder, Todd Glass & More (Mar 1, 2026)
Broadway Performer Sondra Lee Passes Away at Age 97 (Feb 25, 2026)
Best Cabaret in Spring 2026: Betty Buckley, Elizabeth Gillies & More (Feb 22, 2026)
BIO
Channing is the recipient of three Tony Awards (including one for lifetime achievement), a Golden Globe and an Oscar nomination. Channing is best remembered for originating, on Broadway, the musical-comedy roles of bombshell Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and matchmaking widow Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly! She also appeared in two New York revivals of Hello, Dolly!, and toured with it extensively throughout the United States.
Channing also appeared in a number of movies, The First Traveling Sales Lady (1956) with Ginger Rogers, the cult film Skidoo and Thoroughly Modern Millie, opposite Julie Andrews and Mary Tyler Moore.
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Kate Linder (center) accepts posthumous Infinity Award for Carol Channing from Starletta DuPois and Kym Whitley at 26th Annual Los Angeles Women''s Theatre Festival. Photo credit: Martha Benedict.
Date:
04/07/2019
From: Photo Flash: Five Women Of Distinction Receive Awards From Los Angeles Women's Theatre Festival
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn attend the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at t
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
Adolph Green, Betty Comden, Al Pacino, Jerry Herman, Burgess Meredith, Susan Strassberg, Angela lansbury, Lillian Gish, Carol Channing, Ethel Merman, Princess Grace Kelly and Ellen Burstyn at the Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards held on March 28, 1982 at the U
Date:
01/21/2019
From: Photo Flashback: Inside the 1982 Theatre Hall Of Fame Awards
STAGE CREDITS
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1974
Lorelei Lee
Performer
Dessert
Performer
Lorelei Lee
Dessert
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Carol's Musical Theatre
"The Story of Marie" Performer
"Calypso Pete" Performer
"The Girl in the Show" Performer
"My Kind of Love" Performer
Lynn
The Palace Theatre
The Foreign Star
Naomi
The Inside Story
Performer
Report from Las Vegas
The Palace Theatre
"The Story of Marie" Performer
The Inside Story
Carol's Musical Theatre
Report from Las Vegas
The Foreign Star
"My Kind of Love" Performer
"The Girl in the Show" Performer
"Calypso Pete" Performer
Lynn
Naomi
Performer
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1953
Ruth Sherwood [Replacement]
[Replacement]
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1948
Singer
Girl
Performer
Mrs. Playgoer
Henry Jones' Mother
"Three Little Queens of the Silver Screen" Singer
Te Countess
Wife
Singer
Performer
"Three Little Queens of the Silver Screen" Singer
Te Countess
Wife
Girl
Mrs. Playgoer
Henry Jones' Mother
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1941
Maggie Watson (Understudy)
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Movies
The First Traveling Saleslady
[ 1956 ] Molly Wade
[ 1956 ] Molly Wade
Thoroughly Modern Millie
[ 1967 ] Muzzy Van Hossmere
[ 1967 ] Muzzy Van Hossmere
Skidoo
[ 1968 ] Flo
[ 1968 ] Flo
Shinbone Alley
[ 1970 ] Mehitabel
[ 1970 ] Mehitabel
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
[ 1978 ] Our Guests at Heartland
[ 1978 ] Our Guests at Heartland
Happily Ever After
[ 1989 ] Muddy
[ 1989 ] Muddy
Thumbelina
[ 1994 ] Ms. Fieldmouse
[ 1994 ] Ms. Fieldmouse
The Drawn Together Movie!
[ 2010 ] Singer
[ 2010 ] Singer
TV Shows
The Love Boat
Aunt Sylvia, Aunt Sylvia Duvall, Tante Sylvia
Aunt Sylvia, Aunt Sylvia Duvall, Tante Sylvia
Awards and Nominations
Helen Hayes Awards - 1996 - Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production
Carol ChanningHello, Dolly!
winner
Tony Awards - 1995 - Special Tony Award
Carol Channing
Olivier Awards - 1979 - Actress of the Year in a Musical
Carol Channing , Hello, Dolly!
Tony Awards - 1974 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Carol Channing, Lorelei
winner
Tony Awards - 1968 - Special Tony Award
Carol Channing
winner
Tony Awards - 1964 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Carol Channing, Hello, Dolly!
Tony Awards - 1961 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Carol Channing, Show Girl
Tony Awards - 1956 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical
Carol Channing, The Vamp
winner
Theatre World Awards - 1949 - Performance
Carol Channing, Lend an Ear
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by Michael Major - 2025-04-04 13:41:49
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by Stephi Wild - 2023-11-09 05:28:11
VIDEO: Adam Rothenberg Takes Part in Richard Skipper's #StayHome Campaign
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2020-04-02 11:07:57
Broadway Rewind: IN MY LIFE Rehearses for Its Short-Lived Broadway Run in 2005
by Nicole Rosky - 2020-03-27 17:01:00
VIDEO: On This Day, January 16- Carol Channing Opens On Broadway in HELLO, DOLLY!
by A.A. Cristi - 2019-01-16 16:45:27
Video Flashback: Carol Channing Performs on Broadway For the Final Time in The 2010 Gypsy of the Year Opening
by Stephi Wild - 2019-01-15 09:31:17
TV: Carol Channing Gets a Thumbs Up! Sneak Peek of New Art Installation
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-05-11 16:30:28
TV Exclusive: Watch Harvey Schmidt & Tom Jones on Stage Together One Last Time
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-03-01 15:01:48
BWW Flashback: HELLO, DOLLY! Comes to Broadway (for the First Time) with Carol Channing!
by Nicole Rosky - 2018-01-16 09:36:24
Stop the Parade, They Want to Get On! Broadway's Best Tackle Dolly's Signature Song
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-09-08 17:58:42
VIDEO: 30 Days of TONY, Day 11: Carol Channing Joins the Tony Parade
by A.A. Cristi - 2017-05-31 10:00:01
TV: Professional Dancers Society Honors Carol Channing Mandy Moore & More!
by Michael Sterling - 2017-05-02 13:27:19
SHOWTUNE SHUFFLE: The Rest and Best of Them Take a Crack at a HELLO, DOLLY! Classic
by Nicole Rosky - 2017-04-21 11:52:33
Hollywood and Theatre Stars React to the Passing of Debbie Reynolds
by A.A. Cristi - 2016-12-28 21:17:52
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 1, 2026
See some of the biggest names performing at cabaret venues this month - at a range of budget points. Tickets to these shows are limited and they are likely to sell out, so make sure to check this list when you plan out your month!
by Rebecca Kaplan - Mar 1, 2026
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Broadway Performer Sondra Lee Passes Away at Age 97
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
Broadway performer Sondra Lee died of natural causes in her New York City apartment at age 97. Throughout her nine-decade career, Lee won awards as a dancer, actor, teacher, author, stage director, playwright, theatre and film consultant and painter.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 25, 2026
Broadway performer Sondra Lee died of natural causes in her New York City apartment at age 97. Throughout her nine-decade career, Lee won awards as a dancer, actor, teacher, author, stage director, playwright, theatre and film consultant and painter.
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 22, 2026
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 22, 2026
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Interview: Laura Bell Bundy Brings SONGS & STORIES to Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 20, 2026
Laura Bell Bundy – who brings “Songs & Stories with Laura Bell Bundy” to Foxborough’s Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center on February 22 – has been a performer since she was just nine years old and made her stage debut in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
by R. Scott Reedy - Feb 20, 2026
Laura Bell Bundy – who brings “Songs & Stories with Laura Bell Bundy” to Foxborough’s Marilyn Rodman Performing Arts Center on February 22 – has been a performer since she was just nine years old and made her stage debut in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall.
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 16, 2026
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Feb 16, 2026
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JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY WITH BILLY STRITCH Returns To Catalina Jazz Club In Hollywood
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
JIM CARUSO'S CAST PARTY, the acclaimed open mic night, returns to Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood on February 18, featuring host Jim Caruso and pianist Billy Stritch.
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 14, 2026
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Monica M. Wemitt to Star in HELLO, DOLLY! at Yorktown Stage This February
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
Yorktown Stage will present the classic musical comedy Hello, Dolly!. Starring Broadway veteran Monica M. Wemitt as the iconic Dolly Levi, this production promises old-school Broadway glamour, heart, and irresistible charm.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Feb 10, 2026
Yorktown Stage will present the classic musical comedy Hello, Dolly!. Starring Broadway veteran Monica M. Wemitt as the iconic Dolly Levi, this production promises old-school Broadway glamour, heart, and irresistible charm.
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It's time to meet Broadway's best on The Muppet Show tonight! With the new special now streaming, we have rounded up some of the best of Broadway talent during the show's original run.
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by Brett Cullum - Dec 19, 2025
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The San Francisco Giants Acquire the Curran Theatre
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Dec 18, 2025
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by Rebecca Kaplan - Dec 8, 2025
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by A.A. Cristi - Dec 4, 2025
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by Team BWW - Dec 2, 2025
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Review: HELLO, DOLLY! at Olney Theatre Center
by Ken Kemp - Nov 19, 2025
This holiday season Olney Theatre Center's Hello, Dolly! gives audiences a chance to see a rarely performed classic on the Roberts Mainstage, in an entertaining production that harks back to the Golden Age of Broadway musicals.
by Ken Kemp - Nov 19, 2025
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by Chloe Rabinowitz - Nov 7, 2025
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How many Broadway shows has Carol Channing been in?
Carol Channing has appeared on Broadway in 12 shows.
How many West End shows has Carol Channing been in?
Carol Channing has not appeared in the West End.
What awards has Carol Channing been nominated for?
Outstanding Lead Actress, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards) for , Actress of the Year in a Musical (Olivier Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Lorelei, Special Tony Award (Tony Awards), Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Hello, Dolly!, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Show Girl, Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The Vamp and Performance (Theatre World Awards) for Lend an Ear.
What awards has Carol Channing won?
Carol Channing has won several notable awards, including a Special Tony Award and the Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role in a Musical Tony Award for Hello, Dolly!. She also received a Special Tony Award and was honored with a Theatre World Award for her performance in Lend an Ear.
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