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Carol Channing
American actress (–)
Carol Channing | |
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Channing in | |
| Born | Carol Elaine Channing ()January 31, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, (aged 97) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Bennington College |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Spouses | Theodore Naidish &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Alex Carson &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Charles Lowe &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;Harry Kullijian &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | 1 |
Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, – January 15, ) was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Each of her characters typically possessed a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice.
Channing originated the lead roles in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in and Hello, Dolly! in , winning t
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Carol Channing
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Who Was Carol Channing?
Carol Channing's earlier roles on Broadway included Proof Thro' the Night and Lend an Ear, but she became well-known after starring in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes in The performer, known for her smile and raspy voice, won a Tony Award for Hello, Dolly! and a Golden Globe for her role in Thoroughly Modern Millie. She continued to star in stage and screen projects over the decades.
Early Career and Parents
Carol Channing was born on January 31, in Seattle, Washington. The daughter of a prominent newspaper editor who was very active in the Christian Science movement, Channing attended high school in San Francisco before enrolling at Bennington College in Vermont. She majored in teaterpjäs and dance for one year before dropping out to try her luck as an actress in New York.
Movies & Broadway
'Gentleman Prefer Blondes'
Channing was an understudy in Broadway's Let's Face It () before joining the cast of Proof Thro' the Night
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Carol Channing
Carol Channing | |
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Channing in | |
| Born | Carol Elaine Channing ()January 31, Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
| Died | January 15, () (aged&#;97) Rancho Mirage, California, U.S. |
| Alma&#;mater | Bennington College |
| Occupations |
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| Years&#;active | – |
| Height | 5&#;ft 9&#;in (&#;m)[1] |
| Spouse(s) | Theodore Naidish &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Alexander Carson &#; &#; (m.&#;; div.&#;)&#;Charles Lowe &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#;Harry Kullijian &#; &#; (m.&#;; died&#;)&#; |
| Children | 1 |
Carol Elaine Channing (January 31, &#; January 15, ) was an American stand-up comedian, actress, singer, dancer and voice artist. She received three Tony Awards. Channing played Lorelei in the huvudgata musicalGentlemen Prefer Blondes and played Dolly in the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!.