Laughter is much more important than applause. Applause is almost a duty. Laughter is a reward. Laughter means they trust and like you.
Carol Channing Quotes
I am terribly shy, but of course no one believes me. Come to think of it, neither would I.
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| Birth: | 31st January, 1921 |
| Nationality: | American |
| Profession: | Actress, Comedian, Dancer, Singer |
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Carol Elaine Channing was born in Seattle, Washington. She is an American actress, singer, dancer and comedian. She won the Golden Globe Award and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance as Muzzy Van Hossmere in Thoroughly Modern Millie. On television she has made many appearances as an entertainer on variety shows, from the The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s to Hollywood Squares. Channing was nominated for her first Tony Award in 1956 for The Vamp. In 1964 she originated the role of Dolly Gallagher Levi in Hello, Dolly!, winning the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical. She received her fourth Tony Award nomination for the musical Lorelei in 1974. Channing was inducted to the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981, and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995.
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