Born in
Texas and
raised in
Hollywood, wanted to become a
writer and/or a
cartoonist until she delivered a
comedy line in an acting class at
UCLA and heard the
laughter. She left
college with a
dream of working with
George Abbott. Her dream soon came to
fruition; after making a big splash with performances of the song "I made a Fool of Myself over John Foster Dulles" on
television's "The
Jack Paar Show" and "The
Ed Sullivan Show," she landed the role of Princess Winnifred in
Once Upon a Mattress directed by... Mr. Abbott. Much followed: a regular spot on "The Garry Moore Show"; the
Emmy Award-winning "
The Carol Burnett Show," TV's longest-running (11 years) comedy-variety show; films such as
Pete 'N' Tillie,
The Four Seasons, Annie and
A Wedding; award-winning TV specials with
Julie Andrews,
Lucille Ball,
Zero Mostel,
Robert Preston,
Beverly Sills,
Dolly Parton and
Placido Domingo; Headlining in
Vegas with friend
Jim Nabors; her memoir,
One More Time; more stage work - most recently
Moon Over Buffalo on Broadway, for which she was nominated for a
Tony Award; and her recurring role in on "
Mad About You" for which she received her sixth Emmy Award. Carol has established scholarships at UCLA,
Emerson,
Pepperdine University Center for the Arts and the College of
Santa Fe. The "ear-tug" has always been for her grandmother who raised her. Her greatest source of pride is her three daughters: Carrie Hamilton, Jody Hamilton, and Erin Hamilton.
Source: Playbill Magazine -- for Putting it Together
Answer to otap12's question: Yes, Carol tugged John Barrowman's ear and threw him to a wall!