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April Winchell

American voice actress

Born
January 4, 1960
Age in 2026
66
Zodiac sign
Capricorn
Birth year
1960

About April Winchell

April Terri Winchell (born January 4, 1960) is an American voice actress and comedian. Since 1996, she has been the voice of Clarabelle Cow. == Early life == Born on January 4, 1960, in New York City borough of Queens in Whitestone, but raised in the Greater Los Angeles Area (primarily Woodland Hills), Winchell is the daughter of inventor, ventriloquist and comedian Paul Winchell and his second wife, actress-writer Nina—née Ventimiglia—Russell. In her weblog writings and appearances on radio, Winchell describes her childhood with many references to the great talent of her father as well as the many disturbing incidents owing to his mental health issues. Winchell attended Sequoia Junior High School, North Central Michigan College. and Orange Coast College, where, in August 1977, her "vivacious acting and full-throated singing" as the female lead in OCC's summer theater production of the Michael Stewart-Jerry Herman musical, Mack and Mabel, found an enthusiastic audience in Los Angeles Times critic Richard Buffum. == Career == === Acting === Winchell's projects include the role of Sylvia in Wander Over Yonder, a Disney Channel animated series featuring Jack McBrayer in the title role. Created by The Powerpuff Girls producers Craig McCracken and Lauren Faust, the show chronicles the adventures of Wander and his trusty (and cynical) steed Sylvia, as they travel the universe. The series premiered on the Disney Channel in September 2013. As a voice actress, she has been heard in hundreds of animated television series, such as Goof Troop (as Peg Pete), Recess (as Mrs.

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Career and life highlights

The world when April Winchell was born

April Winchell was born in 1960. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1960

  • #1 song"The Twist" – Chubby Checker
  • Top movieThe Apartment
  • Top TV showGunsmoke
  • Best-selling bookTo Kill a Mockingbird – Harper Lee

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentCassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) wins Olympic gold in boxing
  • Top headlineJFK elected as youngest US president
  • Technology milestoneFirst working laser demonstrated
  • Defining fadThe Twist dance craze
  • Notable inventionLaser
  • World population3.03 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population180.7M

1960 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in April Winchell's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19602026
Gas$0.31$3.45/gal
Average home$12,700$435,000
Average income$7,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.00$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.69$11.95
Postage stamp$0.04$0.73
Population180.7M341 million

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