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Carol Kane Biography and Full Filmography - MovieWise

Quick Facts

Born:
1952-06-18

Birthplace:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Credits:
190 Total Roles

Carol Kane

Acting

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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.

Known For

Full Filmography

Year Title Role
2026 Roommates MOVIE Self
2025 Carol & Joy MOVIE Self
2025 Caught Stealing MOVIE Bubbe
2025 Andy Kaufman Is Me MOVIE Self
2024 Boundary Waters MOVIE Granny
2024 Happy's Place TV Theresa
2024 Between the Temples MOVIE Carla Kessler
2024 Dinner with the Parents TV Rose / Nana
2024 Remembering Gene Wilder MOVIE Self
2023 Migration MOVIE Erin (voice)

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