Carol Channing

Biography

Carol Elaine Channing was an American actress, singer, dancer, and comedian born on January 31, 1921. She starred in Broadway and film musicals, known for her fervent expressiveness and easily identifiable voice. Channing won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Musical for Hello, Dolly! in 1964 and was nominated for several other awards throughout her career, including four Tony Awards.