| 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
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
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 –
- 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.
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 Cook Facts
- She was mentored by the legendary actress and comedian Lucille Ball.
- Lucille advised her to use the first name, Carole, after Ball’s dear friend Carole Lombard.
- In 2002, Carole and her husband became the first married couple to receive the Theatre Ovation Award for Career Achievement.
- 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.
- 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.
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