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Carol Burnett has one of those inspiring success stories. She enrolled at UCLA to initially pursue journalism but later switched to theatre arts and English instead. However, in order for her to earn the degree, she was required to take up an acting course to enter the playwright program, which was her dream. She performed in several university productions then moved to New York to pursue acting. Known for her comedic and musical abilities, she became an award-winning star.

Her television career spans seven decades, and she is best remembered for her own comedy variety show, The Carol Burnett Show. In 2010, Burnett mostly stayed away from the spotlight, but not totally. She can still be seen in different guest starring roles in a couple of TV series. She also received different honorary awards in her hats off career in comedy. Burnett was also awarded with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in 2013.