Carol Channing
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Carol Elaine Channing was an American actress, comedian, singer and dancer who starred in Broadway and film musicals. Her characters usually had a fervent expressiveness and an easily identifiable voice, whether singing or for comedic effect.
David Burns and Channing in Hello, Dolly! (1964)
Peter Palmer and Channing in Lorelei (1973)
Channing performing with Pearl Bailey in 1973
The Tony Award for Best Performance by a Leading Actress in a Musical is awarded to the best actress in a musical, whether a new production or a revival. The award has been given since 1948, but the nominees who did not win have only been publicly announced since 1956.
Nanette Fabray won for Love Life (1949)
Mary Martin won three times for South Pacific (1950), Peter Pan (1955), and The Sound of Music (1960)
Gertrude Lawrence won for The King and I (1952)