Carol Woods facts for kids
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Carol Woods
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Woods performing for service members on the USS Kitty Hawk in 2007.
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| Born | November 13, 1943 |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1983–present |
Carol Woods (born November 13, 1943) is an American actress and singer. She is known for her powerful voice and roles in movies and on stage. You might have seen her in films like Sweet and Lowdown (1999), The Honeymooners (2005), and Across the Universe (2007).
One of her most famous moments was at the 50th Grammy Awards in 2008. She sang the song "Let It Be" from the movie Across the Universe with co-star Timothy Mitchum. The audience loved her performance so much that they gave her a standing ovation, which is when everyone stands up to clap.
Inspired by Barack Obama's presidential campaign, Woods recorded the song "America." This song was written by Grammy Award winner Julie Gold.
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Career on Stage and Screen
Carol Woods has had a long and successful career as a performer, both in the theater and in movies.
Theater Work
Carol Woods is a star of Broadway, which is home to some of the most famous plays and musicals in the world. She has played the role of Matron "Mama" Morton in the popular musical Chicago. She also appeared in the 2001 revival of Follies, a musical by the famous composer Stephen Sondheim. A "revival" is a new production of a play or musical that has been performed before.
Some of her other Broadway credits include The Goodbye Girl in 1993 and Grind in 1985. For her role in the London production of Blues in the Night, she was nominated for an Olivier Award, a very important theater award in the United Kingdom.
She was also a founding member of the National Actors Theatre, started by actor Tony Randall. She appeared in their first two shows in 1992, including the famous play The Crucible.
Movie Roles
Carol Woods made her first movie appearance in 1987. She later acted alongside stars like Liza Minnelli and Shelley Winters in the 1991 movie Stepping Out. An interesting fact is that her real-life son, Raymond Rickman, played her son in the movie too!
In the movie Sweet and Lowdown, she sang the classic song "All of Me." She also played Mama Gibson in The Honeymooners and appeared in the musical movie Across the Universe.
Television Appearances
Carol Woods has also appeared in many popular TV shows over the years. Here are some of her roles.
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1986 | The Equalizer | Second Nurse | Episode: "Heartstrings" |
| 1992 | Law & Order | Ms. Price | Episode: "Cradle to Grave" |
| 1993 | Law & Order | Polly Fairfield | Episode: "Extended Family" |
| 1995 | The Parent 'Hood | Mrs. Wilcox | 13 episodes (Season 1) |
| 2000–2001 | Third Watch | Lieutenant Rice | 3 episodes |
| 2002 | The Practice | Maxine Shipp | Episode: "Neighboring Species" |
| 2010 | The Big C | Dorothy Jackson | Episode: "Divine Intervention" |
| 2013 | The Good Wife | Margaret Lorenzo | Episode: "Red Team/Blue Team" (S4.E14) |
Music and Recordings
As a talented singer, Carol Woods has recorded music for several albums.
- While she was performing in London, she became friends with Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the band Queen. He asked her to sing backup vocals on his album Barcelona.
- She sang the lead vocal on the song "Brighter Tomorrow" for trumpeter Tom Browne.
- She has also recorded songs for albums based on musicals she was in, like Grind and The Goodbye Girl.
