Celebrity Biographies
Carol Lawrence Biography
| Name | Carol Lawrence |
|---|---|
| birth name | Caroline Maria Laraia |
| Nationality | American |
| Place of birth / city | Melrose Park, Ill. |
| ethnicity | White |
| Profession | Actress |
| Married to | Cosmo Allegretti (r), Robert Goulet (r), Greg Guydus (r) |
| Kids | 2 (Christopher Goulet and Michael Goulet) |
| Divorce | Yes |
| Films | West Side Story |
Carol Lawrence is an American actress known for her musical theater and television performances. She rose to fame for her portrayal of Maria in a Broadway musical. West Side Story, for which she won the Tony Award for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical. She is also known as the second wife of the renowned Hollywood actor. Robert Goulet .
Early life, biography and education
Carol Lawrence was born Carolina Maria Laraia on September 5, 1932 in Melrose Park, Illinois, United States. Her parents were of Italian descent. Her father was from Trivigno, in the province of Potenza, just as her maternal family also belonged there. Carol is American by her nationality and she is of mixed ethnicity.
Talking about his education, he attended Northwestern University but left after a year to pursue an acting career.
Career; Movies, series and achievements
Carol Lawrence was just 20 years old when she began her career on Broadway. She debuted in 1952 with Leonard Sillman. New Faces of 1952 . Five years later, she scored a Broadway hit when she starred as Maria in West Side Story . Her role earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress in a Musical.
Lawrence’s other Broadway hits were I Do! Yes!, the subways are for sleeping and Kiss of the Spider Woman. In addition to Broadway, Lawrence has also worked on television, where some of his best work includes The Fugitive, Marcus Welby, MD, Hawaii 5-0, and Saved by the Bell among others.
Carol made guest appearances on a few shows like Point Break and The Bobby Vinton Show. In 1999, she appeared in a cameo role as Claire’s mother in Jason Miller’s remake of the TV movie. The championship season.
Most recently, he appeared Off-Broadway at Westside Theater Downstairs in Handle With Care by Jason Odell Williams.
Additionally, Lawrence has published her autobiography, with Phyllis Hobe, titled Carol Lawrence: The Story Behind the Scenes .
His net worth is in millions
Actress Carol Lawrence remained active on stage and on Broadway for most of her career. She was also active in movies and TV series. It is speculated that she has earned a fair amount of money; However, the exact net worth of her has yet to be revealed.
But, according to some online tabloids, Carol Lawrence’s net worth is $8 million; however, no official source has verified the details yet. Her annual salary is one hundred thousand dollars.
Lawrence was inducted into the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Three failed marriages; Divorce and children issues
Carol Lawrence has been married three times and her entire married life did not have a happy ending. Her professional career and her personal life is the complete opposite.
First, she married her ex-husband. Cosmo Allegretti . They were married on January 13, 1956. After three years of married life, things did not go well, so they divorced on January 30, 1959.
Later, she married actor Robert Goulet in 1963. They gave birth to two children; Christopher Goulet and Michael Goulet . After a married life of 18 years, Lawrence and Goulet divorced in 1981.
CAPTION: Actress Carol Lawrence and her late ex-husband Robert Goulet SOURCE: CBS News
After divorcing her second husband, she married her third husband, Greg Guydus on March 7, 1982, and remained married on December 12, 1984.
Now, after a couple of relationship failures, the 87-year-old actress hasn’t been linked to anyone. She is currently single.