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Carol Kane

Carol Kane

Known For Acting
Birthday Jun 18, 1952 (73)
Birthplace Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Aug 10, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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.

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Filmography

Between the Temples

Between the Temples

2024

as Carla Kessler

iMordecai

iMordecai

2023

as Fela

Migration

Migration

2023

as Erin (voice)

The Dead Don't Die

The Dead Don't Die

2019

as Mallory O'Brien

Ghost Light

Ghost Light

2018

as Madeline Styne

The Sisters Brothers

The Sisters Brothers

2018

as Mrs Sisters

Ava's Possessions

Ava's Possessions

2015

as Talia

Emoticon

Emoticon

2014

as Hannah Song

Clutter

Clutter

2013

as Linda Bradford

Thanks for Sharing

Thanks for Sharing

2013

as Roberta

Sleepwalk with Me

Sleepwalk with Me

2012

as Linda

Should've Been Romeo

Should've Been Romeo

2012

as Ruth

The Key Man

The Key Man

2011

as Marsha

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

2010

as Barbara

Pete Smalls Is Dead

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010

as Landlady

The Bounty Hunter

The Bounty Hunter

2010

as Dawn

Four Christmases

Four Christmases

2008

as Aunt Sarah

The Year Without a Santa Claus

The Year Without a Santa Claus

2006

as Mother Nature

The Happy Elf

The Happy Elf

2005

as Gilda (voice)

Billy and Mandy Save Christmas

Billy and Mandy Save Christmas

2005

as Mrs. Claus (voice)

The Pacifier

The Pacifier

2005

as Helga

Cosmopolitan

Cosmopolitan

2003

as Mrs. Shaw

Audrey's Rain

Audrey's Rain

2003

as Missy Flanders

My First Mister

My First Mister

2001

as Mrs. Benson

The Shrink Is In

The Shrink Is In

2001

as Louise Rosenberg

Tomorrow by Midnight

Tomorrow by Midnight

2001

as Officer Garfield

The Tic Code

The Tic Code

2000

as Miss Gimpole

Jawbreaker

Jawbreaker

1999

as Ms. Sherwood

Office Killer

Office Killer

1997

as Dorine Douglas

Gone Fishin'

Gone Fishin'

1997

as Donna Waters

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

1997

as Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch

Sunset Park

Sunset Park

1996

as Mona

Trees Lounge

Trees Lounge

1996

as Connie

Big Bully

Big Bully

1996

as Faith Bigger

American Strays

American Strays

1996

as Helen

The Pallbearer

The Pallbearer

1996

as Tom's Mother

Dad, the Angel & Me

Dad, the Angel & Me

1995

as Sam's Angel

Theodore Rex

Theodore Rex

1995

as Molly Rex (voice)

Freaky Friday

Freaky Friday

1995

as Leanne Futterman

Napoleon

Napoleon

1995

as Spider (voice)

The Crazysitter

The Crazysitter

1994

as Treva Van Arsdale

When a Stranger Calls Back

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993

as Jill Johnson

Addams Family Values

Addams Family Values

1993

as Granny

The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride

The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride

1992

as Margaret Mouse (voice)

Baby on Board

Baby on Board

1992

as Maria

In the Soup

In the Soup

1992

as Barbara

Ted & Venus

Ted & Venus

1991

as Colette

Flashback

Flashback

1990

as Maggie

My Blue Heaven

My Blue Heaven

1990

as Shaldeen

Joe Versus the Volcano

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990

as Hairdresser

The Lemon Sisters

The Lemon Sisters

1989

as Franki D'Angelo

License to Drive

License to Drive

1988

as Mrs. Anderson

Drop-Out Mother

Drop-Out Mother

1988

as Maxine

Sticky Fingers

Sticky Fingers

1988

as Kitty

Scrooged

Scrooged

1988

as Ghost of Christmas Present

Ishtar

Ishtar

1987

as Carol

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987

as Fortune Teller

The Princess Bride

The Princess Bride

1987

as Valerie

Casey at the Bat

Casey at the Bat

1986

as Barbara Dent

Jumpin' Jack Flash

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

as Cynthia

Transylvania 6-5000

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

as Lupi

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

1984

as Martha Bernays

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

1984

as Cheryl

Burning Rage

Burning Rage

1984

as Mary Harwood

Racing with the Moon

Racing with the Moon

1984

as Annie the Hooker

Keeping On

Keeping On

1983

as Lavinia

An Invasion of Privacy

An Invasion of Privacy

1983

as Ilene

Sleeping Beauty

Sleeping Beauty

1983

as The Good Fairy

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

1983

as Customer At Cafe

Norman Loves Rose

Norman Loves Rose

1982

as Rose

Pandemonium

Pandemonium

1982

as Candy

When a Stranger Calls

When a Stranger Calls

1979

as Jill Johnson

The Muppet Movie

The Muppet Movie

1979

as "Myth"

The Mafu Cage

The Mafu Cage

1978

as Cissy

Out of Our Fathers' House

Out of Our Fathers' House

1978

as Eliza Southgate

The World's Greatest Lover

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

as Annie Hickman

Valentino

Valentino

1977

as Starlet

Annie Hall

Annie Hall

1977

as Allison

Hester Street

Hester Street

1975

as Gitl

Dog Day Afternoon

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

as Jenny

The Last Detail

The Last Detail

1973

as Young Whore

Wedding in White

Wedding in White

1972

as Jeannie Dougall

Carnal Knowledge

Carnal Knowledge

1971

as Jennifer

Desperate Characters

Desperate Characters

1971

as Young Girl

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Between the Temples

Between the Temples

2024

Executive Producer

Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as Lillian Kaushtupper

Episodes: 51

First Aired: Mar 06, 2015

Taxi

as Simka Gravas

Episodes: 24

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

Pearl

as Annie Caraldo

Episodes: 22

First Aired: Sep 16, 1996

Hunters

as Mindy Markowitz

Episodes: 18

First Aired: Feb 20, 2020

American Dreamer

as Lillian Abernathy

Episodes: 17

First Aired: Sep 20, 1990

Gotham

as Gertrude Kapelput

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Sep 22, 2014

Dinner with the Parents

as Rose / Nana

Episodes: 10

First Aired: Apr 17, 2024

All is Forgiven

as Nicolette Bingham

Episodes: 9

First Aired: Mar 20, 1986

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as Commander Pelia

Episodes: 5

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Taxi

as Simka Dahblitz

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 12, 1978

As Told by Ginger

as Maude Webley (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 25, 2000

Two and a Half Men

as Shelly

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 22, 2003

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Gwen Munch

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Noah's Ark

as Sarah

Episodes: 2

First Aired: May 04, 1999

Phineas and Ferb

as Nana Shapiro (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Bube Bina (voice)

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Tales from the Darkside

as Anne MacColl

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Seinfeld

as Corinne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 05, 1989

Family Guy

as Carol (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1999

Hope & Faith

as Cornelia Rackett

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 2003

Monk

as Joy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 12, 2002

Tales from the Crypt

as Judy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 10, 1989

Ugly Betty

as Lena Korvinka

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 28, 2006

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as Polly Horne

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 21, 1985

Crazy like a Fox

as Iris Buckles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 30, 1984

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as Commander Pelia / 2020s Pelia

Episodes: 1

First Aired: May 05, 2022

Crowded

as Linda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 15, 2016

Cheers

as Amanda

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 2015

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

as The Sea Witch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 14, 2011

Hey Arnold!

as Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1996

Phineas and Ferb

as Additional Voices (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 17, 2007

Faerie Tale Theatre

as The 'Good' Fairy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1982

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as Mrs. Claus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 24, 2001

Noddy

as The Tooth Fairy

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 31, 1998

Summer Camp Island

as Barb Jr. (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 07, 2018

Tall Tales & Legends

as Barbara

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 25, 1985

The Simpsons

as Blythe (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 17, 1989

Tiny Toon Adventures

as Ollie (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1990

The Tony Danza Show

as Simka Gravaas

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1997

Big Mouth

as Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 2017

Ellen

as Lily Penney

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 29, 1994

Bubble Guppies

as Sea Witch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 24, 2011

Great Performances

as Francis Loomis

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Great Performances

as Eliza Southgate

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 28, 1971

Anger Management

as Carol

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 28, 2012

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as Bubbe Bina (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 10, 2023

Hollywood Squares

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Sep 14, 1998

Brooklyn Bridge

Episodes: 4

First Aired: Sep 20, 1991

The Tony Danza Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 2004

Stars in the House

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 16, 2020

Laverne & Shirley

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 27, 1976

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Late Night with David Letterman

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 01, 1982

Chicago Hope

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1994

That's Life

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 2000

Blue's Clues

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 08, 1996

The Ready Room

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 25, 2019

Reading Rainbow

as Herself - Narrator (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1983

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 16, 2009

Popularity Metrics

Popularity History


Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 5 28 28 28
2024 6 26 35 16
2024 7 30 45 13
2024 8 29 44 13
2024 9 21 39 12
2024 10 18 34 7
2024 11 18 29 11
2024 12 25 40 16
2025 1 30 58 13
2025 2 13 33 2
2025 3 8 24 1
2025 4 1 1 1
2025 5 3 4 1
2025 6 2 4 1
2025 7 1 2 1
2025 8 4 12 1
2025 9 1 2 0

Trending Rank


Year Month Avg Rank Max Rank
2024 5 1049 1049
2024 6 436 262
2025 1 769 567
2025 7 570 481
2025 8 579 549
2025 9 928 927

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