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My Take
Carol Cleveland deserves far more credit than she usually gets. As essentially the only recurring female presence in Monty Python, she had to hold her own inside one of comedy's most chaotic, male-dominated ensembles, and that is no small feat. I think threading laughs without disrupting the rhythm of others is harder than carrying a sketch outright, and she did it with grace. An Anglo-American actor, comedian, dancer, and model, she brought a versatility the troupe genuinely needed. To me she is an unsung pillar of comedy history, and she has my sincere applause.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Carol Cleveland
- Name (Japanese)
- キャロル・クリーヴランド
- Reading
- きゃろる・くりーゔらんど
- Born
- January 13, 1942 (age 84)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Horse
- Origin
- London, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- actor / comedian / film actor / stage actor
2. Background
- High school
- Pasadena High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Carol Cleveland born?
Born January 13, 1942 (age 84).
Where is Carol Cleveland from?
Carol Cleveland is from London, United Kingdom.
What does Carol Cleveland do?
Carol Cleveland works as actor, comedian, film actor, stage actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.