Carol Channing Age, Affairs, Husband, Family, Biography & More

Bio
Full Name	Carol Elaine Channing
Profession	Actress, Singer, Dancer, Comedian
Physical Stats & More
Height (approx.)	in centimeters - 175 cm in meters - 1.75 m in feet inches - 5’ 9”
Eye Color	Green
Hair Color	Blonde
Personal Life
Date of Birth	January 31, 1921
Age (as in 2017)	96 Years
Birth Place	Seattle, Washington, United States
Zodiac sign/Sun sign	Aquarius
Signature
Nationality	American
Hometown	San Francisco, California
School	Lowell High School, San Francisco
College/University	Bennington College, Vermont
Educational Qualification	A Degree in Drama and Dance
Debut	Film (Actor)- Lend an Ear (1948) TV (Actor)- Alice in Wonderland
Family	Father- George Channing Mother- Adelaide Channing Brother- None Sister- None
Religion	Christian Science
Ethnicity/Race	Multiracial
Address (FanMail)	Dramatic Artists Agency 103 W. Alameda Avenue Suite 139 Burbank, CA 91502 USA
Hobbies	Singing, Dancing
Favorite Things
Favorite Fruit	Raspberry
Favorite Food	Zucchini or Chopped Celery
Favorite Dessert	Seeds
Favorite Pass Time Activity	Telling stories
Boyfriends, Affairs and More
Sexual Orientation	Straight
Marital Status	Widowed
Boyfriend/Affair	Vidal Sassoon, British Businessman
Husband(s)/Spouse(s)	Theodore Naidish, Writer (1941-1944) (divorced) Alexander Carson, Canadian Pro Football Player (October 19, 1948-September 5, 1956) (divorced) (1 child) Charles Lowe, Manager and Publicist (September 5, 1956-August 2, 1999) (his death) Harry Kullijian (May 10, 2003 -December 26, 2011) (his death)
Marriage Date	May 10, 2003
Children	Son- Channing Carson Daughter- None
Style Quotient
Car Collection	1970 BUICK ELECTRA Old Denver
Money Factor
Net Worth (approx.)	$25 million

Some Lesser Known Facts About Carol Channing

• Does Carol Channing smoke?: Not Known

• Does Carol Channing drink alcohol?: No

• Carol was born in Seattle, but in a short span, she moved to San Francisco with her family where she fell in love with theater.

• She is famously known for her bright smile and raspy voice. 

• She began her career with short side roles in theater, and her first lead role in a Broadway musical was in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.

• Her high school’s theater is now re-named after her name – “The Carol Channing Theatre.” 

• She became popular as an actress for her movie- Carol Channing: Larger Than Life. 

• In the early 1960s, she was diagnosed, and later, recovered with Ovarian Cancer.

• On May 24, 1964, she won Best Actress in a Musical for the movie “Hello, Dolly!”

• She was nominated six times for Tony Awards and won three out of them.

• The city of San Francisco, California, declared February 14, 1988, as the “Carol Channing Day.”

• Her handprints are marked in front of The Great Movie Ride at Disney’s Hollywood Studios at the Walt Disney World Resort. 

• In 1995, she received the Tony Award for Lifetime Achievement.

• She is very much health conscious and has not eaten restaurant food since 1963.

• Carol prefers only organic food, and whenever she gets an invite to a restaurant, she carries her own sealed containers with her food, and just asks for an empty plate and glass.

• In 2002, her book featuring her magical life- “Just Lucky I Guess: A Memoir of Sorts” was released. 

• In 2004, she won the Oscar Hammerstein Award for Lifetime Achievement in Musical Theatre. 

• She has made a guest appearance on a plethora of TV shows viz Sesame Street, The Red Skelton Show, The Muppet Show, The Love Boat, Magnum, P.I., and The Drew Carey Show.

• Carol loved singing on TV shows and she once sung a “Hello, Dolly” variation called “Hello, Sammy,” on Sesame Street show.

• At the age of 82, she married to her childhood love, Harry Kullijian. 

• In 2009, her album entitled “For Heaven’s Sake” was released in memory of her father. 
• Here’s a glimpse of Carol’s career and lifetime achievements: