Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas to a film studio publicity writer and a movie theater manager. She moved to Hollywood with her grandmother (her parents were both alcoholics) at an early age. She studied theater at UCLA and then moved to NYC to pursue a career. Her first big break came after she was cast to play opposite Buddy Hackett in a short-lived show entitled, "Stanley". After that she did some Broadway work and then won an Emmy for her recurring role on the television show, "The Gary Moore Show". She rose to headliner status in 1962, when she starred with friend, Julie Andrews in a special called "Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall" (she won another Emmy). It was in 1967 that she finally became a mega-star with her own show entitled "The Carol Burnett Show" (the show would last until 1978). She has since starred in films like "Annie", "A Wedding", "Horton Hears a Who", and "Post Grad". She has also appeared as a guest star in numerous shows such as "Mad About You", "Mama's Family", "Law and Order", "Desperate Housewives", and "Glee".
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July 5, 2011
Ginger of the Week
Carol Burnett was born in San Antonio, Texas to a film studio publicity writer and a movie theater manager. She moved to Hollywood with her grandmother (her parents were both alcoholics) at an early age. She studied theater at UCLA and then moved to NYC to pursue a career. Her first big break came after she was cast to play opposite Buddy Hackett in a short-lived show entitled, "Stanley". After that she did some Broadway work and then won an Emmy for her recurring role on the television show, "The Gary Moore Show". She rose to headliner status in 1962, when she starred with friend, Julie Andrews in a special called "Julie and Carol at Carnegie Hall" (she won another Emmy). It was in 1967 that she finally became a mega-star with her own show entitled "The Carol Burnett Show" (the show would last until 1978). She has since starred in films like "Annie", "A Wedding", "Horton Hears a Who", and "Post Grad". She has also appeared as a guest star in numerous shows such as "Mad About You", "Mama's Family", "Law and Order", "Desperate Housewives", and "Glee".
February 4, 2011
13 Best Wedding-Themed Films
3) A WEDDING
Director: Robert Altman
Actors: Carol Burnett, Mia Farrow, Geraldine Chaplin,
Desi Arnaz Jr, Vittorio Gassman, Paul Dooley, Lauren Hutton,
Lillian Gish, Nina Van Pallandt,
Year: 1978
A wealthy family prepares for the marriage of their only son into a family that... well, is not exactly up-to-par with their standards. First off, the bride wears braces and is named Muffin. This is one of the craziest weddings you'll ever attend. In true Altman fashion, there are several story-lines going on at once and the cast is tremendous (and huge). This film isn't as well known as the others on the list, but it is truly one of the best you'll ever see. Carol Burnett's performance is phenomenal (she was robbed on an Oscar nomination). *Check out Lillian Gish as the family matriarch. She was one of the first film stars in the 1910s and 1920s.
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