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Carol Kane: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Carol Kane? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Carol Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She gained recognition for her role in Hester Street (1975), for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Annie Hall (1977), When a Stranger Calls (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Scrooged (1988) and Flashback (1990). Kane 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 touring productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2020, she was a main cast member on the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper. She currently plays the recurring role of Pelia in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023–present).

Quick facts about Carol Kane

  • Full name: Carol Kane
  • Born: 1952-06-18
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q235302

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Who is Carol Kane?

Carol Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian.

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Carol Kane is United States.

When was Carol Kane born?

Carol Kane was born on 1952-06-18.

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