Carol Channing is an actress and singer who has been called the "First Lady of Musical Comedy'".Film.com: Carol Channing Biography

Channing was cast as Dolly Gallagher Levi, a musical matchmaker, in the 1964 Broadway production. She has played Dolly in three different stage productions for over 5,000 performances. Despite her success as Dolly on stage, the film role went to Barbra Streisand in 1969.Film.com: Carol Channing Biography

• 1949: Gentleman Prefer Blondes as Lorelei Lee
• 1964: Hello, Dolly as Dolly Levi

• 1967: Thoroughly Modern Millie as Muzzy Van Hossmere
• 1968: Skidoo as Flo Banks

"If I talk about something I either talk about it or I DO it... the minute I talk about it it's lost all it's drive and all it's fun."Brainy Quote: Carol Channing Quotes

"Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward."Brainy Quote: Carol Channing Quotes

"There's nothing like Nashville for making records."Brainy Quote: Carol Channing Quotes

"You know, if you're lucky enough to have two smash hit shows, the traffic of the world goes through your dressing room."Brainy Quote: Carol Channing Quotes

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• 1921: Born on January 31 in Seattle, Washington

• 1950: Paid in Full - IMDb Listing

• 1956: The First Traveling Saleslady - IMDb Listing

• 1967: All About People - IMDb Listing

• 1967: Thoroughly Modern Millie - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1968: Skidoo - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1971: Shinbone Alley (voice) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1978: Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1985: Alice in Wonderland - IMDb Listing

• 1993: Happily Ever After (voice) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1994: Thumbelina (voice) - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 1998: Homo Heights - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2003: "Great Performances" Broadway's Lost Treasures - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2004: Broadway: The American Musical - IMDb Listing | Rotten Tomatoes Reviews

• 2007: ShowBusiness: The Road to Broadway - IMDb Listing

• 2008: Hollywood Singing and Dancing: 1920's-The Dawn of the Hollywood Musical - IMDb Listing