Born 1952 (age 73) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Appears in 186 titles

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

The Princess Bride
7.7
The Princess Bride
1987
as Valerie
Annie Hall
7.7
Annie Hall
1977
as Allison
Dog Day Afternoon
7.8
Dog Day Afternoon
1975
as Jenny
Addams Family Values
7.0
Addams Family Values
1993
as Granny
The Pacifier
6.1
The Pacifier
2005
as Helga
The Bounty Hunter
5.8
The Bounty Hunter
2010
as Dawn
The Dead Don't Die
5.4
The Dead Don't Die
2019
as Mallory O'Brien
Migration
7.3
Migration
2023
as Erin (voice)
The Sisters Brothers
6.8
The Sisters Brothers
2018
as Mrs Sisters
Man on the Moon
7.2
Man on the Moon
1999
as Self (uncredited)
Scrooged
6.8
Scrooged
1988
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Four Christmases
5.8
Four Christmases
2008
as Aunt Sarah
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
5.7
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
2004
as Miss Baggoli
Caught Stealing
6.9
Caught Stealing
2025
as Bubbe
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
The Muppet Movie
7.2
The Muppet Movie
1979
as "Myth"
Thanks for Sharing
6.0
Thanks for Sharing
2013
as Roberta
Jawbreaker
6.4
Jawbreaker
1999
as Ms. Sherwood
Joe Versus the Volcano
5.8
Joe Versus the Volcano
1990
as Hairdresser
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five