Carol Kane

Carol Kane

  • Birthday: 6/18/1952
  • Place of birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Lisa LeBlanc , Carolyn Laurie Kane

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.

Filmography

Annie Hall
Release date: 4/19/1977

Annie Hall

Role(s): Allison

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Dog Day Afternoon
Release date: 9/21/1975

Dog Day Afternoon

Role(s): Jenny 'The Squirrel'

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The Pacifier
Release date: 3/4/2005

The Pacifier

Role(s): Helga

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The Princess Bride
Release date: 9/25/1987

The Princess Bride

Role(s): Valerie

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Jumpin' Jack Flash
Release date: 10/9/1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Role(s): Cynthia

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