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Carole Cook

Also Credited As: Mildred Cook

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BIO

Mildred Frances Cook professionally as Carole Cook, was an American actress, active on screen and stage, best known for appearances on Lucille Ball's light entertainment comedy television series The Lucy Show and Here's Lucy.



Her best known film roles include The Incredible Mr. Limpet, American Gigolo and Sixteen Candles.

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STAGE CREDITS

[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2006
Gert Appleby

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Maggie Jones

[Broadway]
1979
Blanche Dailey


Movies

Palm Springs Weekend
[ 1963 ] Naomi Yates
The Incredible Mr. Limpet
[ 1964 ] Bessie Limpet
The Gauntlet
[ 1977 ] Waitress
American Gigolo
[ 1980 ] Mrs. Dobrun
Summer Lovers
[ 1982 ] Barbara Foster
Grandview, U.S.A.
[ 1984 ] Betty Welles
Sixteen Candles
[ 1984 ] Helen
Fast Money
[ 1996 ] Ester
Lost & Found
[ 1999 ] Sylvia
Home on the Range
[ 2004 ] Pearl Gesner
A Very Sordid Wedding
[ 2017 ] Hortense
Still Waiting in the Wings
[ 2018 ] Erika Ericson

TV Shows

Cagney & Lacey
Donna LaMarr, Donna La Mar
Charlie's Angels
Hildy Slater, Madam Dorian
Chico and the Man
Flora
Dynasty
Cora Van Husen, Cora Van Heusen
Here's Lucy
Cynthia Duncan, Ma Parker, Lillian Rylander
McMillan & Wife
Carole Crenshaw, Marnie
Murder, She Wrote
Shayna Grant, Christine Carpenter

Awards and Nominations

Helen Hayes Awards - 1990 - Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production

Carole CookSteel Magnolias

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PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS Cast Announced At Scherr Forum Theatre

Discover the full cast for PETER PAN & TINKER BELL: A PIRATES CHRISTMAS, opening December 13 at the Bank of America Performing Arts Center in Thousand Oaks.
Interview: Mason McCulley's Homage to Mom & Carole in CAROLE COOK DIED FOR MY SINS

Mason McCulley world premieres his Carole Cook Died For My Sins October 24, 2024 at the Skylight Theatre (with previews beginning October 20th). Cameron Watson directs the three-week engagement of this one-man show.
CAROLE COOK DIED FOR MY SINS Comes to Skylight Theatre This Fall

Insecure album Mason McCulley has announced a stage production Carole Cook Died For My Sins will have its world premiere at the Skylight Theatre in Los Angeles this fall.
Leslie Jordan, Olivia Newton-John, Carole Cook & More to be Honored in Memoriam at A SORDID CELEBRATION OF LIVES

The Del Shores Foundation will present a one-night-only event to tell stories, show clips and share memories of the lives well-lived of SORDID LIVES cast members Carole Cook, Sarah Hunley, Leslie Jordan, Rue McClanahan and Olivia Newton-John.
2023 Del Shores Foundation Writers Search Winners Revealed

The Del Shores Foundation has revealed the winners of the second Del Shores Foundation Writers Search from the unproduced plays, screenplays and shorts/web series scripts of LGBTQ+ Southern writers.
WAITING IN THE WINGS The Musical Makes Stage Debut Next Week

Waiting In The Wings: The Musical was an multi-award winning film that played in festivals throughout the world, including in Africa, Canada, Australia, and Germany.  The film included many film icons, including Shirley Jones, Lee Meriwether, Sally Struthers, and Christopher Atkins.  
54 Below to Transition to Nonprofit Status

54 Below, the celebrated Times Square cabaret venue has transitioned to nonprofit status.
TheatreWorks New Milford's PIPPIN To Be Directed By Award-Winning Director David Galligan

TheatreWorks New Milford welcomes one of  N.Y. and L.A.'s top stage directors, David Galligan, direct their summer production of Pippin.
Carole Cook, Original Star Of 42ND STREET, Dead At 98

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that Carole Cook, a legendary and critically acclaimed veteran of stage, television and film, has passed at the age of 98, just three days shy of her 99th birthday.
Photos: Original Cast & Company Celebrate Gower Champion at 42nd Anniversary of Broadway's Original 42ND STREET

Members of the original Broadway cast and company of 42ND STREET, the Tony Award-winning “song & dance extravaganza” gathered on August 25, 2022 to celebrate the 42nd anniversary of the glorious musical comedy that made Broadway history, produced by David Merrick, directed and choreographed by Gower Champion.
O'Neill Cabaret Conference Returns To Live Sessions For 2021: Applications For Cabaret Fellows Now Being Accepted

Artistic Director John McDaniel brings the O'Neill Cabaret and Performance Conference back to in-person classes with a growing roster of prestigious instructors; applications are being accepted through May 13th.
VIDEO: Watch Jeffrey A Johns & More Perform 'That's Broadway' in a Clip From STILL WAITING IN THE WINGS

The new film Still Waiting in the Wings a?" an all-star heartwarming musical homage to Broadway a?" is available worldwide on DVD and all digital platforms, including Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play, today, May 15, 2020. The movie is directed by Q. Allan Brocka and written by Jeffrey A. Johns and Arie Gonzalez.
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of May 11 - New Single From Ben Platt, SIX Vocal Selections, and More!

Need something new to listen to, read, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases, including a new single from Ben Platt, the Tarrytown cast recording featuring Jeremy Jordan, Krysta Rodriguez, and Andy Mientus, the Six vocal selections, and more!
New and Upcoming Releases For the Week of May 4 - JAGGED LITTLE PILL Book, SEA WALL/A LIFE Audiobook, and More!

Need something new to listen to, read, or watch? Check out this week's list of new and upcoming releases, including a Jagged Little Pill book, Rags and Cambodian Rock Band cast recordings, Sea Wall/A Life audiobook, and more!
New Movie Musical STILL WAITING IN THE WINGS Featuring Chita Rivera, Seth Rudetsky & More is Available for Pre-Order

The new film Still Waiting in the Wings - an all-star heartwarming musical homage to Broadway - will be released worldwide on May 15, 2020 on DVD and all digital platforms, including Amazon, iTunes, and Google Play.
Photo Flash: Rip Taylor Memorial Pays Homage With Laughter

On Sunday, Nov 24th, an eclectic group gathered to pay homage with laughter to the memory of The Prince or Pandemonium, The Master of Mayhem, The Crying Comedian, The King of Camp and Confetti, Star of Screen (large and small), Broadway & Vegas Stage ... RIP TAYLOR
Cabaret Queen Keri Kelsey Hosts Successful 6th Annual CABARET IS ALIVE AND WELL AND LIVING IN LOS ANGELES Benefiting Actors Fund

Los Angeles' famed 'Princess of Patter' Keri Kelsey recently hosted the 6thAnnual 'Cabaret is Alive and Well and Living in Los Angeles' last week, benefiting the Actors Fund.
Line-Ups Set For 6th Annual Actors Fund Benefit Concert Weekend

Cabaret is Alive and Well and Living in Los Angeles, benefit concert weekend for The Actors Fund, is back for the 6th year in a row. Conceived and Directed by David Galligan, the 3-night event is presented by Fraser Entertainment Group. All proceeds benefit The Actors Fund.
The Legendary Carol Channing Dies at 97

BroadwayWorld is deeply saddened to report the passing of the legendary Carol Channing. Channing died at 12:31am on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019, at home in Rancho Mirage, CA of natural causes.
BWW Interview: WRITER, DIRECTOR AND ACTOR JOEY BUCHEKER

Betsy Carmichael and Joey Bucheker have teamed up for 'The Betsy Carmichael Christmas Special'.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Carole Cook been in?

Carole Cook has appeared on Broadway in 2 shows.

How many West End shows has Carole Cook been in?

Carole Cook has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Carole Cook been nominated for?

and Outstanding Supporting Performer, Non-Resident Production (Helen Hayes Awards) for Steel Magnolias.

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