married in 1963. The show became an amazing success, becoming one of televisions most popular shows and won a total of 22 Emmy Awards during its 11-year run.
She worked in feature films, including Robert Altman's 1978 film "The Wedding", and 1984's "Annie". She finally overcame her fear of dramas, and had acclaim in the 1972 film "Pete 'n Tillie", co-starring Walter Matthau, and 1979's TV flick "Friendly Fire". On stage in the 1970s, Burnett appeared
with Rock Hudson in a production of "I Do! I Do!", and in several New York and Los Angeles productions during the 1980s. In 1995 Burnett returned to Broadway in "Moon Over Buffalo". She was nominated for a Tony Award. From 1996 to 1999, Burnett had a recurring role as the mother of Helen Hunt's character in the hit television show "Mad About You", and won an Emmy in 1997 for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Comedy. Finally, in 1999, she began a starring turn in Broadway's "Putting It Together", a revue of Stephen Sondheim songs.
Burnett and Hamilton separated in 1982 and divorced in 1984. Burnett had three daughters with Hamilton: Carrie, Jody (named after Burnett's father), and Erin. Carol Burnett now mainly divides her time between Honolulu, Hawaii, and in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
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