Carol Kane
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Carol Kane (born Carolyn Laurie Kane on June 18, 1952) is an American actress from Cleveland, Ohio.
Kane is best known for her portrayal of Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, wife of Latka Gravas (Andy Kaufman), on the American television series Taxi from 1981 to 1983. Kane earned two Emmy Awards for her work in the series. She was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the film Hester Street. She also appeared in 1987's The Princess Bride and 1988's Scrooged with Bill Murray, in which Variety called her "unquestionably [the] pic's comic highlight".[1]
Kane was a regular on the 1990-1991 NBC series American Dreamer, guest-starred on a 1994 episode of Seinfeld and had a supporting role in the short-lived 1996-1997 sitcom Pearl, which starred Rhea Perlman.
In late 2006, Kane began a run in the Broadway musical Wicked, playing Madame Morrible, a role which she had previously played in the show's first national tour. She also appeared in the NBC television live action producton of The Year Without a Santa Clause in December 2006.
She is currently playing Madame Morrible again in the Los Angles production of Wicked.
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[edit] Partial filmography
- The Pacifier (2005) - Helga
- Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen (2004) - Ms. Baggoli
- My First Mister (2001) - Mrs. Benson
- Man on the Moon (1999) - Herself/Simka Dahblitz
- Jawbreaker (1999) - Ms. Sherwood
- Big Bully (1996) - Faith Bigger
- When A Stranger Calls Back (1993) - Jill Johnson
- Addams Family Values (1993) - Grandmama
- Flashback (1990) - Maggy
- My Blue Heaven (1990) - Shaldeen
- Scrooged (1988) - The Ghost of Christmas Present
- License to Drive (1988)- Mrs. Anderson
- The Princess Bride (1987) - Valerie, Miracle Max's wife
- Jumpin' Jack Flash (1986) - Cynthia
- When a Stranger Calls (1979) - Jill Johnson
- The Mafu Cage (1978) - Cissy
- Annie Hall (1977) - Allison Portchnik
- Dog Day Afternoon (1975) - Jenny
- Hester Street (1975) - Gitl
- The Last Detail (1973) - Young Whore
- Wedding in White (1972) - Jeannie Dougall
- Carnal Knowledge (1971) - Jennifer
[edit] Partial other works
- The Happy Elf (2006) - Gilda (voice)
- Wicked (2005) - Madame Morrible (Broadway musical)
- Seinfeld (1994) - "Corinne" in episode: "The Marine Biologist"
- Tales from the Crypt (1990) - "Judy" in episode: "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today"
- Cheers - (1984) "Amanda Boyer" in episode: "A Ditch in Time"
- Taxi - (1980) "Simka Dahblitz"
