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Carole Cook Height, Weight, Age, Body Statistics

Carole Cook Quick Info
Height 5 ft 3 in
Weight 61 kg
Date of Birth January 14, 1924
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Date of Death January 11, 2023

Carole Cook was a veteran American actress who was widely recognized for her performance in the musical play Hello, Dolly! (1965-1966), television sitcom The Lucy Show (1963-1968), and films such as The Incredible Mr. Limpet (1964), Sixteen Candles (1984), and American Gigolo (1980).

Born Name

Mildred Frances Cook

Nick Name

Carole Cook, Cookie

American actress Carole Cook
American actress Carole Cook (Mason McCulley / Instagram)

Age

Carole Cook was born on January 14, 1924.

Died

Carole Cook passed away at the age of 98 on January 11, 2023, in Beverly Hills, California, due to heart failure.

Sun Sign

Capricorn

Born Place

Abilene, Texas, United States

Nationality

American

 

Education

Carole attended Baylor University and graduated with a Masters’s degree in Greek Drama.

Occupation

Actress

Family

  • Father – Leland Cook, Sr.
  • Mother – Maudine Cook
  • Siblings – Leland Cook Jr. (Brother). She had 2 other siblings.

Build

Average

Height

5 ft 3 in or 160 cm

Weight

61 kg or 134.5 lbs

Boyfriend / Spouse

Carole had dated –

  1. Tom Troupe (1964-2023) – Carole got married to actor Tom Troupe on March 7, 1964. Her close friend Lucille Ball served as her maid of honor. The couple did not have any kids together and had stayed married for more than 50 years. They remained together until Carole’s death in January 2023.
Carole Cook seen with her husband Tom Troupe
Carole Cook seen with her husband Tom Troupe (Luciearnazofficial / Instagram)

Race / Ethnicity

White

Hair Color

Blonde

However, she used to dye her hair with ‘Red’ color.

Eye Color

Blue

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Bulging eyes

Carole Cook Favorite Things

  • Plays The Lion in Winter, Gypsy
  • Roles – Dolly Levi (in Hello, Dolly!), Sophie Larson (in Grey’s Anatomy), Grandma Helen (in Sixteen Candles), Mrs. Dobrun (in American Gigolo), Eleanor (in The Lion in Winter)

Source – BroadwayWorld.com, Queer-Voices.com

Carole as seen with Sally Struthers, Elaine Hayhurst, and Yo Younger in 2016
Carole as seen with Sally Struthers, Elaine Hayhurst, and Yo Younger in 2016 (Elaine Hayhurst / Instagram)

Carole Cook Facts

  1. She was mentored by the legendary actress and comedian Lucille Ball.
  2. Lucille advised her to use the first name, Carole, after Ball’s dear friend Carole Lombard.
  3. In 2002, Carole and her husband became the first married couple to receive the Theatre Ovation Award for Career Achievement.
  4. When speaking about President Donald Trump in 2018, she casually alluded to the killing of the 45th U.S. President by mentioning John Wilkes Booth, who had assassinated Abraham Lincoln in 1865.
  5. She was one of the earliest advocates in the fight against AIDS and regularly performed with the Los Angeles S.T.A.G.E. benefit fundraiser to help various HIV/AIDS organizations.

Featured Image by Mason McCulley / Instagram

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