When I was growing up I always thought she was black. I was so surprised and puzzled when I saw Hello Dolly, and found out the character of Dolly was supposed to be a Jewish woman.

I just popped in to say I have been entertained by Miss Channing my entire life, drawn to her performances as well as her persona. I came here to drop a line of appreciation because "Thoroughly Modern Millie" is on TV and I was thinking about her. As for the overaall topic of conversation here: I have always felt that the most delightful things arise from combinations - Harmony is more interesting than melody - Sweet and Sour is more satisfying than either sweet or sour alone - Purple is more lush than blue or red - and life itself would appear to depend upon combinations at even the most basic levels. How wonderful to know this about Miss Channing's background. I should read the book.

But anyway, the fact that we're all so obsessed with someone having African American heritage is a sign that we are race obsessed in America.
That's interesting you assume everyone here is American.

Lol at the above posters "RIP Colin Creevey"
But anyway, the fact that we're all so obsessed with someone having African American heritage is a sign that we are race obsessed in America.
Why the F does it matter how dark or light skinned her father was or whether or not someone has African American heritage in them at all.
Carol Channing was HILARIOUS as the white queen in 'Alice in Wonderland'
I don't care what color her father or grandfather was

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Actually 1/4 black since her father was half black but yeah.
What's more dangerous than sincere ignorance?

She always had soul. Now, we know why. But, then again, how many people have African DNA and don't reveal it? Remember the Oprah episode where an entire family learned that they were not white
Lots of white people are discovering that they have African/black blood.

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She always had soul. Now, we know why. But, then again, how many people have African DNA and don't reveal it? Remember the Oprah episode where an entire family learned that they were not white?
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Good for her.
The Devine Genealogy Goddess!

If you look at the younger pictures, yeah, she looks Blacker. I think it was the platinum blond wig she wore that made her look whiter, in my opinion.