Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 9, 1942 (age 84)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Also Known As

Carol Joan Klein

IMDb Instagram Twitter

Carole King

Biography

Carole King Klein is an American singer, songwriter, and musician who has been active since 1958 and is regarded as one of the most significant and influential musicians of all time.

Known For

Late Show with David Letterman

Self - Musical Guest

1993

Gilmore Girls

Sophie Bloom

2000

Saturday Night Live

Self (uncredited)

1975

The Colbert Report

2005

Late Night with David Letterman

Self - Guest

1982

Finding Your Roots

Self

2012

Faerie Tale Theatre

Goldilocks' Mother

1982

Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life

Sophie Bloom

2016

Today

Self

1952

1971: The Year That Music Changed Everything

Self (archive footage)

2021

Film

Murphy's Romance

Tillie

1985

Film

2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Self

2021

Film

Russkies

Mrs. Kovac

1987

Film

Arista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebration

Self

2000

Garth Brooks: The Road I'm On

Self

2019

Film

Hider in the House

Tom's Mother (voice)

1989

Film

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

Goldilocks' Mother

1984

The Grammys

Self

1959

Film

VH1: Divas Live

Self - Performer

1998

Film

Immediate Family

Self

2022

Filmography

2023FilmCarole King and her Songs at the BBCas Self (archive footage)2023FilmCarole King: Home Again - Live in Central Parkas Self 2022FilmImmediate Familyas Self 2022FilmCarole King & James Taylor: Just Call Out My Nameas Self 2021Film2021 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremonyas Self 2021TV1971: The Year That Music Changed Everythingas Self (archive footage)2019TVGarth Brooks: The Road I'm Onas Self 2017FilmCarole King - Tapestry: Live in Hyde Parkas Vocals, Piano 2016TVGilmore Girls: A Year in the Lifeas Sophie Bloom 2016FilmCarole King: Natural Womanas Self 2015FilmA MusiCares Tribute to Carole Kingas Self 2014FilmYou've Got A Friend: The Carole King Story 2012TVFinding Your Rootsas Self 2011FilmTroubadoursas Self 2010FilmCarole King & James Taylor | Live at the Troubadouras Self 2007FilmCarole King: Welcome to My Living Roomas Herself 2005TVThe Colbert Report 2005FilmThe Living Room Touras self 2004FilmWillie Nelson & Friends: Outlaws & Angelsas Self 2000TVGilmore Girlsas Sophie Bloom 2000FilmArista Records' 25th Anniversary Celebrationas Self 1998FilmVH1: Divas Liveas Self - Performer 1994FilmCarole King: In Concertas Self 1993TVLate Show with David Lettermanas Self - Musical Guest 1991FilmIt's Only Rock & Rollas Johanna Martin 1991FilmEvolution's End?as Self 1989FilmHider in the Houseas Tom's Mother (voice)1987FilmRusskiesas Mrs. Kovac 1986FilmWomen in Rockas Self 1985FilmMurphy's Romanceas Tillie 1984FilmGoldilocks and the Three Bearsas Goldilocks' Mother 1982FilmCarole King: One To Oneas Herself 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Goldilocks' Mother 1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest 1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self (uncredited)1975FilmReally Rosieas Rosie 1962FilmOne Was Johnny 1962FilmAlligators All Aroundas Rosie 1959TVThe Grammysas Self 1952TVTodayas Self —FilmPierre: A Cautionary Tale —FilmChicken Soup With Rice