Carol Creighton Burnett (born April 26, 1933) is an American actress, comedienne, singer, dancer and writer. Burnett started her career in New York. After becoming a hit on Broadway (Broadway theatre), she debuted on television. After successful appearances on The Garry Moore Show, Carol moved to Los Angeles and began an eleven-year run on the The Carol Burnett Show which was aired on CBS television from 1967 to 1978. With roots in vaudeville, The Carol Burnett Show was a variety show combining comedy sketches (sketch comedy), song, and dance. The comedy sketches ranged from film parodies (parody) to character pieces which featured the many talents of Burnett herself who created and played several well-known and distinctive characters.