Biography / Wiki
The charming Carol Channing was a Broadway legend who was a soul to the entertainment industry. She was popular for comically outsized performances, gravelly voice, and animated features.
She earned popularity when she starred in an array of Broadway Productions, for which she received a Tony Award for her landmark role in ‘Hello, Dolly!’ Her characters typically displayed a fervent expressiveness which made her popular in the audience and critics as well.
Height / Weight / Age
She was born on January 31, 1921. She has a weight of 62 kg and 136.5 lbs in pounds. She stands with a height of 175 cm or in feet inches 5’9” tall. She has blonde hair and green eyes.
| Date Of Birth | January 31, 1921 |
| Age | 97 years (At the time of death) |
| Height | In Centimeters – 175 cm
In Feet and Inches – 5’9” |
| Weight | In Kilograms – 62 kg
In Pounds – 136.5 lbs |
| Eye Color | Green |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Figure Measurements | Not Known |
| Bra Size | Not Known |
| Dress Size | Not Known |
| Shoe Size | Not Known |
Net Worth
Carol Channing’s net worth was estimated to be $25 million approximately. She owned a 1970 Buick Electra and an old Denver.
Education / Family
Carol Channing was born to Christian Channing and Adelaide Channing in Seattle, Washington. After her birth, her family moved to San Francisco where she was raised. Her ethnicity was multiracial.
She attended Lowell High School for education where she learned to dance and model. To do major in drama, she moved to Vermont and attended Bennington College. Later, she moved to New York City and studied acting at the Neighbourhood Playhouse School of the Theatre.
Name |
Carol Channing |
| Real name | Carol Elaine Channing |
| Birth Place | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Profession | Actress, comedian, singer, dancer |
| Zodiac sign | Aquarius |
| School | Lowell High School, San Francisco |
| College | Bennington College, Vermont |
| Religion | Christian Science |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | San Francisco, California |
| Debut | Film – Lend an ear (1948)
TV – Alice in wonderland |
| Fathers Name | George Channing |
| Mothers Name | Adelaide Channing
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| Brothers | None |
| Sister | None |
Career / Fashion And Style
At the age of 19, she got her first job on stage in Marc Blitzstein’s ‘No for an answer’. In 1948, she came to limelight for her role in the film ‘Lend an ear’ which launched her as a star performer.
From her role as Lorelei Lee in ‘gentlemen prefer blondes’, she gained recognition with her theme song ‘Diamonds are a girl best friend’. In 1964, she was starred in Hello, Daddy!, for which she won Tony Award for best actress in a musical.
She has also appeared in many films including Skidoo, Thoroughly Modern Millie, and The First Travelling Sales Lady. For Thoroughly Modern Millie, she had won a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress. In 2011, the documentary ‘Carol Channing: Larger Than Life’ was released which was based upon her life.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband and More
She had married 4 times in her life. Her last marriage was at the age of 82 with Harry Kuliijian. She had a son Channing Carson from her second husband Alexander Carson who was a pro-football player.
| Boyfriends | Vidal Sassoon, British businessman
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| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Husband | Theodore Naidish (divorced, 1941-1944)
Alexander Carson (1948-1956) Charles Lowe (1956-1999, till his death)  Harry Kullijian (2003-2011, till his death)
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| Children | Son – Channing Carson
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Favourite Things
Here is the list of Carol’s favourite things.
| Favourite food | Zucchini or chopped celery |
| Favourite fruit | Raspberry |
| Favourite dessert | Seeds |
| Favourite fun time activity | Telling stories |
Some Interesting Facts About Carol Channing
- Carol started her career with short side roles in theatre.
- ‘The Carol Channing Theatre’ was her high school’s theatre which is now re-named after her name.
- She was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the 1960s.
- For the movie ‘Hello, Dolly!’, she has won the best actress in a musical.
- For Tony Awards, she has been nominated six times out of which she has won three.
- On February 14, 1988, the city of San Francisco was declared as the ‘Carol Channing Day’.
- In front of The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort, you will observe her handprints are marked.
- She was honored with Tony Award for lifetime achievement in 1995.
- She was a health-conscious person.
- Since 1963, she did not visit the restaurant to eat food.
- She only preferred organic food and carried her own sealed food in containers whenever invited for any event.
- “Just Lucky I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts” is a book featuring her magical life which was released in 2002.
- She released her album ‘For Heaven’s Sake’ in 2009, which was dedicated to her father.
- On Sesame Street Show, she sang ‘Hello, Dolly!’ variation called ‘Hello Sammy’.
- Her hobbies were singing and dancing.
- She had a degree in drama and dance.
- She learned to speak Yiddish from Theodore Naidish’s grandfather.
- She died just 16 days away from her 98th
- Before Carol’s birth, she changed her surname from Stucker to Channing.
