Carol Kane
Born June 18, 1952 (Age: 73)
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Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She appeared on the television series Taxi in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian.
She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She appeared on the television series Taxi in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.
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Filmography
Caught Stealing
2025
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as Bubbe
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Age: 73
Between the Temples
2024
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as Carla Kessler
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Age: 72
Remembering Gene Wilder
2024
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as Self
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Age: 71
Migration
2023
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as Erin (voice)
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Age: 71
The Dead Don't Die
2019
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as Mallory O'Brien
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Age: 66
The Sisters Brothers
2018
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as Mrs Sisters
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Age: 66
Thanks for Sharing
2013
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as Roberta
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Age: 61
Sleepwalk with Me
2012
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as Linda
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Age: 60
The Bounty Hunter
2010
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as Dawn
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Age: 57
Four Christmases
2008
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as Aunt Sarah
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Age: 56
The Pacifier
2005
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as Helga
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Age: 52
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2004
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as Miss Baggoli
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Age: 51
A Constant Forge
2000
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as Self
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Age: 48
Man on the Moon
1999
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as Self (uncredited)
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Age: 47
Jawbreaker
1999
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as Ms. Sherwood
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Age: 46
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
1997
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as Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch
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Age: 45
Gone Fishin'
1997
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as Donna Waters
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Age: 44
American Strays
1996
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as Helen
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Age: 44
The Pallbearer
1996
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as Tom's Mother
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Age: 43
Big Bully
1996
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as Faith Bigger
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Age: 43
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
1994
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as Self (archive footage)
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Age: 41
Addams Family Values
1993
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as Granny
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Age: 41
In the Soup
1992
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as Barbara
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Age: 40
No Image
The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride
1992
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as Margaret Mouse (voice)
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Age: 39
My Blue Heaven
1990
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as Shaldeen
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Age: 38
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
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as Hairdresser
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Age: 37
Flashback
1990
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as Maggie
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Age: 37
No Image
Let's Get Mom
1989
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as Maureen
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Age: 36
Scrooged
1988
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as Ghost of Christmas Present
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Age: 36
The Princess Bride
1987
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as Valerie
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Age: 35
Ishtar
1987
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as Carol
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Age: 34
Jumpin' Jack Flash
1986
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as Cynthia
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Age: 34
Casey at the Bat
1986
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as Barbara Dent
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Age: 33
Transylvania 6-5000
1985
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as Lupi
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Age: 33
Racing with the Moon
1984
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as Annie the Hooker
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Age: 31
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
1984
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as Cheryl
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Age: 31
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
1982
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as Frances Loomis
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Age: 29
When a Stranger Calls
1979
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as Jill Johnson
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Age: 27
The Muppet Movie
1979
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as "Myth"
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Age: 27
Annie Hall
1977
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as Allison
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Age: 24
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
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as Jenny
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Age: 23
The Last Detail
1973
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as Young Whore
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Age: 21
Carnal Knowledge
1971
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as Jennifer
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Age: 19