Carol Elaine Channing (born January 31, 1921) is an American actress, singer, dancer, comedian, and voice artist. Notable for starring in Broadway and film musicals.
Her characters typically radiate a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect.
She was inducted into the American Theatre Hall of Fame in 1981 and received a Lifetime Achievement Tony Award in 1995. She continues to perform and make appearances, singing songs from her repertoire and sharing stories with fans, cabaret style. She released an autobiography titled Just Lucky I Guess in 2002 while a documentary film about her career was released in 2012, titled Larger Than Life.