Happy Birthday, Carol Burnett!

Gina Wilhelm Actress - Happy Birthday, Carol Burnett!

Carol Burnett celebrates her 78th birthday today, April 26. She's a huge influence on me, both on and off the stage.

Carol got her start as an assistant to ventriloquist Paul Winchell and his figure, Jerry Mahoney.

She made a name for herself singing "I Made a Fool of Myself over John Foster Dulles."

She starred as Princess Winifred in "Once Upon a Mattress" and had a successful stint on "The Garry Moore Show."

Her "Carol Burnett Show" was the last truly successful variety show to date, running from 1967 to 1978.

On the big screen, she played Miss Hannigan in 1982's "Annie" and starred in "Noises Off" in 1992.

A fabulous singer and gifted comedienne, I am pleased to wish one of my most favorite funny women many happy returns of the day!

Gina Wilhelm Actress

From Molly the Orphan to Kate Monster

Gina Wilhelm Actress

Christy Carlson Romano, 24, just finished her run as Kate Monster on Broadway in "Avenue Q."

The actress got her start playing Molly in an Atlanta production of "Annie." She also played Belle on Broadway in "Disney's Beauty and the Beast."

She has also done extensive voice over work, imitating Angelina Jolie's voice for the "Kung Fu Panda" videogame and played the title character in "Kim Possible" for the last eight years.

Now considering a cabaret act in New York, she talks about the intricacies of doing a sex scene between puppets.

Gina Wilhelm Actress