Carol Burnett also associated in movies while running her variety show. In 1972, she also starred in a movie, Pete 'n Tele. She played various roles in comic character after The Carol Show ended which was on screen for 11 years. Carol Burnett show series played a spectacular role in the movie Friendly Fire. She starred in movie Life of the Party: Story of Beatrice. The movie was about the story of a woman who battled hard against her addiction of alcoholism. Carol Burnett newest movie was the Horton Hears a who. Her other work includes Annie, Noises Off and The Four Seasons.
Carol Burnett dvd continued to work on stage and in 1985, she acquired supporting role of the Carlotta Campion in the Stephen Sondheim's Follies. In 80s and 90s, Carol Burnett was seen making numerous attempts at new variety of programs. Then combining an act with Rock Hudson, she appeared on Muny Theatre in St. Louis, Missouri in a play name I Do! I Do!
Carol Burnett was a long time fan of All My Children, the soap opera. Her dream transformed into reality when Agnes Nixon developed role of Verla Grubbs, especially for her. Amusingly, all scenes were done in the General Hospital rather than New York City, where it was taped originally because of the scheduling conflicts. Carol Burnett was also seen playing the role of Elenor in a television program named Desperate Housewives. She played a role of step mother of the actor Bree Hodge. In 1995, she hosted 25th special anniversary regarding the show Liln and played a small cameo role as the Verla Brubbs. The show was broadcasted in 5th January, 2005 and the episode was the marking of the program's 35th anniversary. Because of the date scheduling, scenes were shot in the General Hospital rather than New York City.
Carol Burnett was also touted for a guest appearance on 4th season The Office of NBC. She made the guest appearance in March episode of the Law and Order: Special Victim's Unit. Carol Burnett played the role of a former queer entertainer, whose spouses died falling under mysterious circumstances. Carol Burnett was suspiciously associated with the murder of an exotic dancer in that episode.