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'''Carolyn Laurie Kane''' (born June 18, 1952<ref name="allmovie" />) is an American actress. She gained prominence for her role in '']'' (1975), for which she received an ] for Best Actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '']'' (1975), '']'' (1977), '']'' (1987), and '']'' (1988). '''Carolyn Laurie Kane''' (born June 18, 1952<ref name="allmovie" />) is an American actress. She gained recognition for her role in '']'' (1975), for which she received an ] for Best Actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as '']'' (1975), '']'' (1977), '']'' (1979), '']'' (1987), '']'' (1988) and '']'' (1990).


Kane appeared on the television series '']'' in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of ], the character played by ], winning two ]s for her work. She has played the character of ] in the musical '']'', both in touring productions and on ] from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2020, she was a main cast member on the Netflix series '']'', in which she played ]. She currently plays the recurring role of Pelia in '']'' (2023{{ndash}}present). Kane appeared on the television series '']'' in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of ], the character played by ], winning two ]s for her work. She has played the character of ] in the musical '']'', both in touring productions and on ] from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2020, she was a main cast member on the Netflix series '']'', in which she played ]. She currently plays the recurring role of Pelia in '']'' (2023{{ndash}}present).


== Early life == == Early life ==
Kane was born on June 18, 1952, in ], the daughter of Joy, a ] singer, teacher, dancer, and pianist, and architect Michael Kane.<ref>filmreference.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref><ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Senger |first=Trustman |date=1986-05-29 |title=Carol Kane, On Her Good Side |language=en-US |work=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/05/29/carol-kane-on-her-good-side/4a29eff6-9ea3-4ffb-9059-684239a2e4ec/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> Her family is Jewish, and her grandparents emigrated from Russia, Austria, and Poland.<ref>{{cite web |url = http://www.open.org/glennab/carolkanefanbio.htm |title = "Carol Kane Unofficial Fan Page" at the Wayback Machine |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320084513/http://www.open.org/glennab/carolkanefanbio.htm |archive-date=March 20, 2007 |url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Yinney |first=Cynthia |date=February 28, 2020 |title=Hunters: Carol Kane Discusses Getting Intense and Her Diverse Roles |url=https://www.cbr.com/hunters-carol-kane-interview/}}</ref> Due to her father's occupation, Kane moved frequently as a child; she briefly lived in ] at age 8, where she began learning to speak French.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2018-07-14 |title=Carol Kane Talks Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Family, and More |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/carol-kane-unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-163137/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Closer Weekly |language=en-US}}</ref> Additionally, she resided in ] at age 10, where she has recalled often feeling fearful due to extensive government surveillance under ] rule.<ref>{{Citation |title=Carol Kane on Letterman, November 22, 1982 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PqZdjhKLV5U |access-date=2023-10-23 |language=en}}</ref> Her parents divorced when she was 12 years old.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Myers |first=Marc |date=2023-07-25 |title=‘Star Trek’ Star Carol Kane Watched Old Movies as a Kid to Ease Her Insomnia |language=en-US |work=Wall Street Journal |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/star-trek-star-carol-kane-watched-old-movies-as-a-kid-to-ease-her-insomnia-f72b94eb |access-date=2023-10-24 |issn=0099-9660}}</ref> Kane was born on June 18, 1952, in Cleveland, the daughter of Joy, a ] singer, teacher, dancer, and pianist, and architect Michael Kane.<ref name=":0">{{cite news |last=Senger |first=Trustman |date=1986-05-29 |title=Carol Kane, On Her Good Side |language=en-US |newspaper=] |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/1986/05/29/carol-kane-on-her-good-side/4a29eff6-9ea3-4ffb-9059-684239a2e4ec/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |issn=0190-8286 |df=mdy-all}}</ref> Her family is Jewish, and her grandparents emigrated from Russia, Austria, and Poland.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.open.org/glennab/carolkanefanbio.htm |title="Carol Kane Unofficial Fan Page" |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070320084513/http://www.open.org/glennab/carolkanefanbio.htm |archive-date=March 20, 2007 }}</ref><ref name=":1">{{cite web |last=Yinney |first=Cynthia |date=February 28, 2020 |title=Hunters: Carol Kane Discusses Getting Intense and Her Diverse Roles |url=https://www.cbr.com/hunters-carol-kane-interview/ |website=]}}</ref> Due to her father's occupation, Kane moved frequently as a child; she briefly lived in Paris at age eight, where she began learning to speak French.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web |date=2018-07-14 |title=Carol Kane Talks Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Family, and More |url=https://www.closerweekly.com/posts/carol-kane-unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-163137/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=] |language=en-US |df=mdy}}</ref> Additionally, she resided in ] at age 10.<ref name=":0" /> Her parents divorced when she was 12 years old.<ref>{{cite news |last=Myers |first=Marc |date=2023-07-25 |title='Star Trek' Star Carol Kane Watched Old Movies as a Kid to Ease Her Insomnia |language=en-US |newspaper=] |url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/star-trek-star-carol-kane-watched-old-movies-as-a-kid-to-ease-her-insomnia-f72b94eb |access-date=2023-10-24 |issn=0099-9660 |url-access=subscription |df=mdy-all}}</ref>


She attended the Cherry Lawn School, a boarding school in Darien, Connecticut, until 1965.<ref> CherryLawnSchool.org. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref><ref> CherryLawnSchool.org. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref> She studied theater at ]<ref>{{cite web| url = https://hbstudio.org/about-hb-studio/alumni/| title = HB Studio Alumni}}</ref> and also went to the ] in New York City. She became a member of both the ] and the ] at age 14.<ref>{{Citation |title=Carol Kane On "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" {{!}} BUILD Series |date=2016-05-26 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JehdptWplU |access-date=2023-11-20 |language=en}}</ref> Kane made her professional theater debut in a 1966 production of '']'' starring ], her first job as a member of Actors' Equity.<ref> YahooMovies. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref><ref name=":6" /> She attended the Cherry Lawn School, a boarding school in Darien, Connecticut, until 1965.<ref>. ''Cherry Lawn School''. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref><ref>. ''Cherry Lawn School''. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref> She studied theater at ]<ref>{{cite web| url=https://hbstudio.org/about-hb-studio/alumni/| title=Alumni| website=]| access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> and also went to the ] in New York City. She became a member of both the ] and the ] at age 14.<ref>{{cite web |title=Carol Kane On "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" {{!}} BUILD Series |website=] |date=2016-05-26 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JehdptWplU |access-date=2023-11-20 |language=en}}</ref> Kane made her professional theater debut in a 1966 production of '']'' starring ], her first job as a member of Actors' Equity.<ref>. ''YahooMovies''. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref><ref name=":6" />


== Career == == Career ==


=== 1971–1979: Career beginnings and early recognition === === 1971–1979: Career beginnings and early recognition ===
Kane's on-screen career began while she was still a teenager, when she appeared in minor roles in films such as '']'' and ]'s '']'' in 1971, the latter of which led her to befriend lead actor ].<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step" /> In 1972, she was cast in her first leading role in the Canadian production '']'', where she played a teenage rape victim who is forced into marriage by her father. She also appeared as a ] in ]'s 1973 film '']'', where she collaborated with Nicholson yet again.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step" /> Kane's on-screen career began while she was still a teenager, when she appeared in minor roles in films such as '']'' and ]'s '']'' in 1971, the latter of which led her to befriend lead actor ]. In 1972, she was cast in her first leading role in the Canadian production '']'', where she played a teenage rape victim who is forced into marriage by her father. She also appeared as a ] in ]'s 1973 film '']'', where she collaborated with Nicholson yet again.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step" />
]'' (1975)]] ]'' (1975)]]
In 1975, Kane was cast in ]'s feature-length debut '']'', in which she played a ] immigrant who struggles with her husband to assimilate in early 20th-century New York.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step" /> For her performance in the film, Kane garnered her sole Academy Award nomination for ] at the ], and it remains her favorite of all her roles.<ref name=":2" /> Additionally, 1975 saw her appear as a bank teller in ]'s crime drama '']'', which received numerous Academy Award nominations in other categories that same year. This also marked her first on-screen collaboration with ], whom she had known prior to the film thanks to their shared background in theater.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{Cite web |last=Ebiri |first=Bilge |date=2021-10-01 |title=Carol Kane Looks Back on Hester Street and Not Going to Mexico With Andy Kaufman |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/carol-kane-looks-back-on-hester-street-and-wicked.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref> In 1975, Kane was cast in ]'s feature-length debut '']'', in which she played a ] immigrant who struggles with her husband to assimilate in late 19th-century New York.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step" /> For her performance in the film, Kane garnered her sole Academy Award nomination for ] at the ], and it remains her favorite of all her roles.<ref name=":2" /> Additionally, 1975 saw her appear as a bank teller in ]'s crime drama '']'', which received numerous Academy Award nominations in other categories that same year. This also marked her first on-screen collaboration with ], whom she had known prior to the film thanks to their shared background in theater.<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":3">{{cite web |last=Ebiri |first=Bilge |date=2021-10-01 |title=Carol Kane Looks Back on Hester Street and Not Going to Mexico With Andy Kaufman |url=https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/carol-kane-looks-back-on-hester-street-and-wicked.html |access-date=2024-10-05 |website=Vulture |language=en |df=mdy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211001153550/https://www.vulture.com/2021/10/carol-kane-looks-back-on-hester-street-and-wicked.html |archive-date=2021-10-01 |url-status=live}}</ref>


Despite this recognition, however, Kane has recounted waiting for approximately a year before being cast in her next role, which she has attributed to the trend of actors being typecast after receiving awards attention.<ref>{{Citation |title=Carol Kane on The Oscars Curse {{!}} The Dick Cavett Show |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKFM7Ygg1B4 |access-date=2023-10-23 |language=en}}</ref> Her return to the screen would come with ]'s 1977 comedy ''],'' which she has credited for identifying the comedic talents that would become her staple in later years.<ref name=":3" /> During the same year, she was cast in ]'s romantic comedy '']'', where she played Allison Portchnik, the first wife of Allen's character Alvy Singer.<ref name=":0" /> She also appeared in ]'s film '']'', which, like ''The World's Greatest Lover'', takes inspiration from the ] era, as it is a biographical drama loosely inspired by the life of ].] in a publicity photo for '']'', 1977]]After this, Kane appeared in the horror films '']'' (1978) and '']'' (1979); ironically, Kane herself is largely averse to horror, and she admits to being unable to watch the latter.<ref name=":4">{{Cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Matthew |date=2020-11-09 |title=Carol Kane Never Meant To Become Hollywood’s Go-To Eccentric |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/carol-kane-hollywood-eccentric-interview_n_5f9c78d8c5b60eefc852876d |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> In 1979, she also appeared in a cameo role in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |date=2014-03-20 |title=20 Great Muppet Movie Celebrity Cameos |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/03/20-great-muppet-movie-celebrity-cameos.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref> Despite this recognition, however, Kane has recounted waiting for approximately a year before being cast in her next role, which she has attributed to the trend of actors being typecast after receiving awards attention.<ref>{{cite episode |title=Carol Kane on The Oscars Curse |series=] |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKFM7Ygg1B4 |air-date=October 7, 1986 |access-date=2024-09-15 |language=en}}</ref> Her return to the screen would come with ]'s 1977 comedy ''],'' which she has credited for identifying the comedic talents that would become her staple in later years.<ref name=":3" /> During the same year, she was cast in ]'s romantic comedy '']'', where she played Allison Portchnik, the first wife of Allen's character Alvy Singer.<ref name=":0" /> She also appeared in ]'s film '']'', which, like ''The World's Greatest Lover'', takes inspiration from the ] era, as it is a biographical drama loosely inspired by the life of ].] in a publicity photo for '']'', 1977]]After this, Kane appeared in the horror films '']'' (1978) and '']'' (1979); ironically, Kane herself is largely averse to horror, and she admits to being unable to watch the latter.<ref name=":4">{{cite web |last=Jacobs |first=Matthew |date=2020-11-09 |title=Carol Kane Never Meant To Become Hollywood's Go-To Eccentric |url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/carol-kane-hollywood-eccentric-interview_n_5f9c78d8c5b60eefc852876d |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=HuffPost |language=en}}</ref> In 1979, she also appeared in a cameo role in '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Abrams |first=Simon |date=2014-03-20 |title=20 Great Muppet Movie Celebrity Cameos |url=https://www.vulture.com/2014/03/20-great-muppet-movie-celebrity-cameos.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Vulture |language=en}}</ref>


=== 1980–1990: ''Taxi'' and transition into comedy === === 1980–1990: ''Taxi'' and transition into comedy ===
From 1980 to 1983, Kane portrayed Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, the wife of ]'s character ], on the American television series '']''. She has theorized that she was cast in ''Taxi'' in part due to her work in ''Hester Street'', where a significant portion of her dialogue was spoken in ], since Simka speaks a fictional language with a vaguely]an accent.<ref>{{Cite AV media |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TteYSl895Q |title=22 Minutes With Carol Kane |date=June 27, 2016 |language=en |publisher=] |access-date=March 28, 2024 |via=]}}</ref>
From 1980 to 1983, Kane portrayed Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, the wife of ]'s character ], on the American television series '']''. Kane has attributed the on-screen rapport she shared with Kaufman to their different work ethics: where she was trained in the theater and enjoyed rehearsal time, Kaufman was rooted more in ] and did not care for rehearsals, a contrast that she believes enhanced their believability as a married couple.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Will |date=2015-10-24 |title=Carol Kane on Scrooged, Andy Kaufman, and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt |url=https://www.avclub.com/carol-kane-on-scrooged-andy-kaufman-and-the-unbreakab-1798286932 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> However, she maintains that she and Kaufman had a loving relationship on set, and she has spoken fondly of him in retrospective interviews.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> Kane received two ]s for her work on ''Taxi''.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step">{{Cite news |last1=Lacher |first1=Irene |date=May 11, 2002 |title=Moving a Step Beyond |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://articles.latimes.com/2002/may/11/entertainment/et-lacher11 |access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> Her role on the series has largely been credited as the beginning of her pivot towards more comedic roles, as she began to regularly appear in ] and comedy films after the series ended.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wojciechowski |first=Michele |date=2017-05-24 |title=Carol Kane of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: How She Broke Into Comedy With Gene Wilder |url=https://parade.com/573727/michelewojciechowski/carol-kane-of-unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-how-she-broke-into-comedy-with-gene-wilder/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Parade |language=en}}</ref>


Kane has attributed the on-screen rapport she shared with Kaufman to their different work ethics: where she was trained in the theater and enjoyed rehearsal time, Kaufman was rooted more in ] and did not care for rehearsals, a contrast that she believes enhanced their believability as a married couple.<ref>{{cite web |last=Harris |first=Will |date=2015-10-24 |title=Carol Kane on Scrooged, Andy Kaufman, and The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt |url=https://www.avclub.com/carol-kane-on-scrooged-andy-kaufman-and-the-unbreakab-1798286932 |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=The A.V. Club |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":6" /> However, she maintains that she and Kaufman had a loving relationship on set, and she has spoken fondly of him in retrospective interviews.<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":6" /> Kane received two ]s for her work on ''Taxi''.<ref name="Lacher, Irene; Moving a Step">{{Cite news |last1=Lacher |first1=Irene |date=May 11, 2002 |title=Moving a Step Beyond |newspaper=Los Angeles Times |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-may-11-et-lacher11-story.html |access-date=January 28, 2016}}</ref> Her role on the series has largely been credited as the beginning of her pivot towards more comedic roles, as she began to regularly appear in ]s and comedy films after the series ended.<ref name=":4" /><ref>{{cite news |last=Wojciechowski |first=Michele |date=2017-05-24 |title=Carol Kane of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: How She Broke Into Comedy With Gene Wilder |url=https://parade.com/573727/michelewojciechowski/carol-kane-of-unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-how-she-broke-into-comedy-with-gene-wilder/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |magazine=] |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref>
In 1984, Kane appeared in episode 12, season 3 of '']'' as Amanda, an acquaintance of ] from her time spent in a mental institution. She was also a regular on the 1986 series ''].''


In 1984, Kane appeared in episode 12, season 3 of '']'' as Amanda, an acquaintance of ] from her time spent in a mental institution. She was also a regular on the 1986 series ''].''
In 1987, Kane appeared in '']'', ]'s notorious box-office flop turned ], playing the frustrated girlfriend of ]'s character. That year also saw her make one of her most recognizable film appearances in ]'s fantasy romance '']'', where she played a witch opposite ]. In 1988, Kane appeared in the ] '']'' alongside ] and the ]. During the same year, she was also featured in the ] vehicle '']'', where she portrayed a contemporary version of the ], depicted in the film as a fairy. For this performance, ''Variety'' called her "unquestionably pic's comic highlight".<ref> Variety (requires registration). Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref> Additionally, she played a potential love interest for ]'s character in the 1990 film '']''.

In 1987, Kane appeared in '']'', ]'s notorious box-office flop turned ], playing the frustrated girlfriend of ]'s character. That year also saw her make one of her most recognizable film appearances in ]'s fantasy romance '']'', where she played Valerie, the wife of Miracle Max (]). In 1988, Kane appeared in the ] '']'' alongside ] and the ]. During the same year, she was also featured in the ] vehicle '']'', where she portrayed a contemporary version of the ], depicted in the film as a fairy. For this performance, ''Variety'' called her "unquestionably pic's comic highlight".<ref>{{cite news| title=Scrooged| url=https://variety.com/1987/film/reviews/scrooged-1200427470/| magazine=]| date=December 31, 1987| access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref> Additionally, she played a potential love interest for ]'s character in the 1990 film '']''.


=== 1990–2004: Television and film regularity === === 1990–2004: Television and film regularity ===
Kane became a regular on the ] series '']'', which ran from 1990 to 1991''.'' In 1993, she appeared in '']'' where she replaced ] as ]; this role saw her reunite with her ''Taxi'' castmate ]. She also guest starred on a 1994 episode of '']'', as well as a 1996 episode of ''].'' In 1996, she was given a supporting role in the short-lived sitcom '']''. From there, she continued to appear in a number of film roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, including '']'' (1996), '']'' (1997), '']'' (1999), and '']'' (2001). In 1998, she voiced Mother Duck in the American version of the animated television film '']''. Kane became a regular on the ] series '']'', which ran from 1990 to 1991''.'' In 1993, she appeared in '']'' where she replaced ] as ]; this role saw her reunite with her ''Taxi'' castmate ]. She also guest starred on a 1994 episode of '']'', as well as a 1996 episode of ''].'' In 1996, she was given a supporting role in the short-lived sitcom '']''. From there, she continued to appear in a number of film roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, including '']'' (1996), '']'' (1997), '']'' (1999), and '']'' (2001). In 1998, she voiced Mother Duck in the American version of the animated television film '']''.


In 1999, she made a cameo in the Andy Kaufman biopic '']'' as her ''Taxi'' character. In 1999, she made a cameo in the Andy Kaufman biopic '']'' as herself playing the ''Taxi'' character.


=== 2005–2014: ''Wicked'' and career expansion === === 2005–2014: ''Wicked'' and career expansion ===
Kane is also known for her portrayal of the evil headmistress ] in the Broadway musical '']'', whom she played in various productions from 2005 to 2014. Kane made her ''Wicked'' debut on the 1st National Tour,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/high-flying-adored-wicked-tour-launches-in-toronto-march-8-com-124546|title='High Flying Adored': Wicked Tour Launches in Toronto March 8|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=2005-03-08|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2023-01-16}}</ref> playing the role from March 9 through December 19, 2005. She then reprised the role in the Broadway production from January 10 through November 12, 2006.<ref>Gans, Andrew. Playbill, January 10, 2006</ref> She again played the role for the Los Angeles production which began performances on February 7, 2007.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/article/wicked-officially-opens-in-los-angeles-feb-21-com-138686|title=Wicked Officially Opens in Los Angeles Feb. 21|last=Gans|first=Andrew|date=2007-02-21|website=Playbill|language=en|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref> She left the production on December 30, 2007, and later returned on August 26, 2008, until the production closed on January 11, 2009.<ref>{{Cite news|first=Andrew |last=Gans |title=Wicked Ends Lengthy Los Angeles Run Jan.&nbsp;11 |date=January 11, 2009 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125058.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909135732/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125058.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |work=] |access-date=January 11, 2009}}</ref> Kane is also known for her portrayal of the evil headmistress ] in the Broadway musical '']'', whom she played in various productions from 2005 to 2014. Kane made her ''Wicked'' debut on the 1st National Tour,<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/high-flying-adored-wicked-tour-launches-in-toronto-march-8-com-124546 |title='High Flying Adored': Wicked Tour Launches in Toronto March 8 |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=2005-03-08 |magazine=Playbill |language=en |access-date=2023-01-16}}</ref> playing the role from March 9 through December 19, 2005. She then reprised the role in the Broadway production from January 10 through November 12, 2006.<ref>Gans, Andrew (January 10, 2006). . ''Playbill''.</ref> She again played the role for the Los Angeles production which began performances on February 7, 2007.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.playbill.com/article/wicked-officially-opens-in-los-angeles-feb-21-com-138686 |title=Wicked Officially Opens in Los Angeles Feb. 21 |last=Gans |first=Andrew |date=2007-02-21 |magazine=Playbill |language=en |access-date=2020-02-04 |df=mdy}}</ref> She left the production on December 30, 2007, and later returned on August 26, 2008, until the production closed on January 11, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Gans |title=Wicked Ends Lengthy Los Angeles Run Jan.&nbsp;11 |date=January 11, 2009 |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125058.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120909135732/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/125058.html |archive-date=September 9, 2012 |magazine=Playbill |access-date=January 11, 2009}}</ref>


In January 2009, she guest starred in the television series '']'' as the mother of ]'s receptionist.<ref> {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906050126/http://www.tv.com/two-and-a-half-men/thank-god-for-scoliosis/episode/1244269/summary.html |date=September 6, 2011 }} TV.com. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref> In January 2009, she guest starred in the television series '']'' as the mother of ]'s receptionist.<ref>. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110906050126/http://www.tv.com/two-and-a-half-men/thank-god-for-scoliosis/episode/1244269/summary.html |date=September 6, 2011}}. '']''. Retrieved August 27, 2011.</ref>


She then transferred with the Los Angeles company of ''Wicked'' to reprise her role once again, this time in the San Francisco production, which began performances January 27, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theatermania.com/san-francisco/news/12-2008/garrison-kane-kassebaum-wicks-set-for-san-francisc_13504.html|title=Garrison, Kane, Kassebaum, Wicks Set for San Francisco Wicked|author=Dan Bacalzo|date=December 16, 2008}}</ref> She ended her limited engagement on March 22, 2009.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126830-Academy-Award-Winner-Duke-to-Join-Cast-of-San-Frans-Wicked |title=Academy Award Winner Duke to Join Cast of San Fran's Wicked |author=Andrew Gans |date=March 2, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105034603/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126830-Academy-Award-Winner-Duke-to-Join-Cast-of-San-Frans-Wicked |archive-date=January 5, 2014}}</ref> She then transferred with the Los Angeles company of ''Wicked'' to reprise her role once again, this time in the San Francisco production, which began performances January 27, 2009.<ref>{{cite web| url=http://www.theatermania.com/san-francisco/news/12-2008/garrison-kane-kassebaum-wicks-set-for-san-francisc_13504.html|title=Garrison, Kane, Kassebaum, Wicks Set for San Francisco Wicked| first=Dan| last=Bacalzo| date=December 16, 2008| website=Theater Mania}}</ref> She ended her limited engagement on March 22, 2009.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126830-Academy-Award-Winner-Duke-to-Join-Cast-of-San-Frans-Wicked |title=Academy Award Winner Duke to Join Cast of San Fran's Wicked |first=Andrew |last=Gans |date=March 2, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140105034603/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/126830-Academy-Award-Winner-Duke-to-Join-Cast-of-San-Frans-Wicked |archive-date=January 5, 2014}}</ref>


In March 2010, Kane appeared in the ] series '']'' as ]'s acting teacher.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Grossman |first=Daniella |date=March 10, 2018 |title='Ugly Betty' Bites: 16 wit-filled bits from last night's episode, 'All the World's a Stage'! |url=https://ew.com/article/2010/03/18/ugly-betty-bites-16-wit-filled-bits-from-last-nights-episode-all-the-worlds-a-stage/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> In March 2010, Kane appeared in the ] series '']'' as ]'s acting teacher.<ref>{{cite news |last=Grossman |first=Daniella |date=March 10, 2018 |title='Ugly Betty' Bites: 16 wit-filled bits from last night's episode, 'All the World's a Stage'! |url=https://ew.com/article/2010/03/18/ugly-betty-bites-16-wit-filled-bits-from-last-nights-episode-all-the-worlds-a-stage/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |magazine=] |language=en}}</ref>


Kane starred in the ] play '']'' in February 2010.<ref>BWW News Desk. broadwayworld.com, December 10, 2009.</ref> She made her ] debut in January 2011 in a major revival of ]'s drama '']'' at London's ], where she starred alongside ], ] and ].<ref>Shenton, Mark. {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018225802/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145106-Ellen-Burstyn-and-Carol-Kane-Join-Cast-of-West-Ends-Childrens-Hour|date=October 18, 2012}} Playbill.com, November 19, 2010.</ref> In May 2012, Kane appeared on Broadway as Betty Chumley in a revival of the play '']''. Kane starred in the ] play '']'' in February 2010.<ref>BWW News Desk.. broadwayworld.com, December 10, 2009.</ref> She made her ] debut in January 2011 in a major revival of ]'s drama '']'' at London's ], where she starred alongside ], ] and ].<ref>Shenton, Mark (November 19, 2010). . {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121018225802/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/145106-Ellen-Burstyn-and-Carol-Kane-Join-Cast-of-West-Ends-Childrens-Hour|date=October 18, 2012}}. '']''.</ref> In May 2012, Kane appeared on Broadway as Betty Chumley in a revival of the play '']''.


Kane returned to the Broadway company of ''Wicked'' from July 1, 2013, through February 22, 2014, a period that included the show's 10th anniversary.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://playbill.com/news/article/179391-Broadways-Wicked-Will-Welcome-Carol-Kane-and-Michael-Wartella |title=Broadway's Wicked Will Welcome Carol Kane and Michael Wartella |date=June 21, 2013 |access-date=August 30, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829040034/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/179391-Broadways-Wicked-Will-Welcome-Carol-Kane-and-Michael-Wartella |archive-date=August 29, 2013}}</ref> Kane returned to the Broadway company of ''Wicked'' from July 1, 2013, through February 22, 2014, a period that included the show's 10th anniversary.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://playbill.com/news/article/179391-Broadways-Wicked-Will-Welcome-Carol-Kane-and-Michael-Wartella |title=Broadway's Wicked Will Welcome Carol Kane and Michael Wartella |first=Andrew |last=Gans |magazine=Playbill |date=June 21, 2013 |access-date=August 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130829040034/http://www.playbill.com/news/article/179391-Broadways-Wicked-Will-Welcome-Carol-Kane-and-Michael-Wartella |archive-date=August 29, 2013}}</ref>


In 2014, she was cast in a recurring role on the television series '']'' as Gertrude Kapelput, the mother of ], also known as Penguin.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mathé |first=Charlotte |date=2014-07-03 |title=Gotham: Carol Kane cast as Penguin's mother |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a581868/gotham-carol-kane-cast-as-penguins-mother/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref> In 2014, she was cast in a recurring role on the television series '']'' as Gertrude Kapelput, the mother of ], also known as Penguin.<ref>{{cite web |last=Mathé |first=Charlotte |date=2014-07-03 |title=Gotham: Carol Kane cast as Penguin's mother |url=https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/ustv/a581868/gotham-carol-kane-cast-as-penguins-mother/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Digital Spy |language=en-GB}}</ref>


=== 2015–present: ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' and legacy roles === === 2015–present: ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' and legacy roles ===
In 2015, Kane was cast in the recurring role of ], the landlord to the ] of the ] series '']''.<ref name="vix">{{Cite web |last=Havey |first=Max |date=March 20, 2015 |title=Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a great addition to Netflix lineup {{!}} Vox Magazine |url=http://www.voxmagazine.com/2015/03/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-is-a-great-addition-to-netflix-lineup |access-date=March 22, 2015 |work=Vox Magazine |publisher=]}}</ref> Kane joined the cast in part due to her admiration of showrunner ], with whom she had previously wanted to collaborate on the ] series '']''.<ref name=":6">{{Citation |title=Carol Kane on Tina Fey, ‘Kimmy Schmidt’, & Andy Kaufman |date=2018-05-28 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjynRB9X9_k |access-date=2023-11-01 |publisher=<i>Larry King Now</i> |language=en}}</ref> She was promoted to a series regular for the show’s second season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snetiker |first=Marc |date=2016-04-12 |title='Kimmy Schmidt' season 2: Carol Kane talks the future of Lillian |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/04/12/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-carol-kane/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' ran for four seasons, making it one of Kane's longest television roles to date. She reprised the role in the "interactive" television special '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Carlin |first=Shannon |date=2020-05-15 |title=The 'Kimmy Schmidt' Special Cast Is Full Of Celebs — If You Can Find Them |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9788503/kimmy-schmidt-interactive-special-cast-celebrity-cameos |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=www.refinery29.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2015, Kane was cast in the recurring role of ], the landlord to the ] of the ] series '']''.<ref name="vix">{{cite news |last=Havey |first=Max |date=March 20, 2015 |title=Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt is a great addition to Netflix lineup |url=http://www.voxmagazine.com/2015/03/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-is-a-great-addition-to-netflix-lineup |access-date=March 22, 2015 |magazine=] }}</ref> Kane joined the cast due in part to her admiration of showrunner ], with whom she had previously wanted to collaborate on the ] series '']''.<ref name=":6">{{cite episode |title=Carol Kane on Tina Fey, 'Kimmy Schmidt', & Andy Kaufman |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjynRB9X9_k |air-date=May 28, 2018 |access-date=2023-11-01 |series=] |language=en |via=YouTube |df=mdy}}</ref> She was promoted to a series regular for the show's second season.<ref>{{cite news |last=Snetiker |first=Marc |date=2016-04-12 |title='Kimmy Schmidt' season 2: Carol Kane talks the future of Lillian |url=https://ew.com/article/2016/04/12/unbreakable-kimmy-schmidt-carol-kane/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref> ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' ran for four seasons, making it one of Kane's longest television roles to date. She reprised the role in the "interactive" television special '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Carlin |first=Shannon |date=2020-05-15 |title=The 'Kimmy Schmidt' Special Cast Is Full Of Celebs — If You Can Find Them |url=https://www.refinery29.com/en-us/2020/05/9788503/kimmy-schmidt-interactive-special-cast-celebrity-cameos |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=] |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref>


In 2018, Kane was cast in ]'s ] film '']''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2018-05-24 |title=‘The Sisters Brothers’ First Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal Plan a 19th Century Assassination |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-sisters-brothers-trailer-gyllenhaal-phoenix-reilly-ahmed-1201968018/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=IndieWire |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2019, she appeared in ]'s ] ''],'' marking another collaboration with Bill Murray.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Murphy |first=Mekado |date=2019-06-21 |title=How ‘The Dead Don’t Die’ Handles Its Zombies |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/movies/the-dead-dont-die-clip.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref> That same year, she was featured in the recurring role of Bianca Nova in season one of the ] series '']'', where she reunited with her ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' castmate ].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Lopez |first=Julyssa |date=2019-10-19 |title=The Absurdist Imaginings of ‘Los Espookys’ |language=en |url=https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/los-espookys-tv-hbo-review/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0027-8378}}</ref> In 2018, Kane was cast in ]'s ] film '']''.<ref>{{cite web |last=Sharf |first=Zack |date=2018-05-24 |title='The Sisters Brothers' First Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix and Jake Gyllenhaal Plan a 19th Century Assassination |url=https://www.indiewire.com/features/general/the-sisters-brothers-trailer-gyllenhaal-phoenix-reilly-ahmed-1201968018/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=] |language=en-US |df=mdy}}</ref> In 2019, she appeared in ]'s ] ''],'' marking another collaboration with Bill Murray.<ref>{{cite news |last=Murphy |first=Mekado |date=2019-06-21 |title=How 'The Dead Don't Die' Handles Its Zombies |language=en-US |newspaper=] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/21/movies/the-dead-dont-die-clip.html |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0362-4331 |url-access=subscription}}</ref> That same year, she was featured in the recurring role of Bianca Nova in season one of the ] series '']'', where she reunited with her ''Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt'' castmate ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Lopez |first=Julyssa |date=2019-10-19 |title=The Absurdist Imaginings of 'Los Espookys' |language=en |work=] |url=https://www.thenation.com/article/archive/los-espookys-tv-hbo-review/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |issn=0027-8378}}</ref>


In 2020, Kane was featured in the ensemble cast of the ] series ''],'' which also includes her longtime acquaintance ].<ref name=":1" /> Additionally, during the same year, she participated in two cast reunion fundraisers, one with the cast of ''Taxi'' for the ], the other with the cast of ''The Princess Bride'' for the ].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=2020-03-27 |title='Frasier' and 'Taxi' casts to reunite, 'This Is Us' stars to sing for The Actors Fund |url=https://ew.com/tv/frasier-taxi-casts-reunite-this-is-us-actors-fund/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Aquilina |first=Tyler |date=2020-09-05 |title='The Princess Bride' cast reuniting for virtual script reading fundraiser |url=https://ew.com/movies/the-princess-bride-cast-reuniting-for-virtual-script-reading-fundraiser/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=EW.com |language=en}}</ref> In 2020, Kane was featured in the ensemble cast of the ] series ''],'' which also includes her longtime acquaintance ].<ref name=":1" /> Additionally, during the same year, she participated in two cast reunion fundraisers, one with the cast of ''Taxi'' for the ], the other with the cast of ''The Princess Bride'' for the ].<ref>{{cite news |last=Snierson |first=Dan |date=2020-03-27 |title='Frasier' and 'Taxi' casts to reunite, 'This Is Us' stars to sing for The Actors Fund |url=https://ew.com/tv/frasier-taxi-casts-reunite-this-is-us-actors-fund/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Aquilina |first=Tyler |date=2020-09-05 |title='The Princess Bride' cast reuniting for virtual script reading fundraiser |url=https://ew.com/movies/the-princess-bride-cast-reuniting-for-virtual-script-reading-fundraiser/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |magazine=Entertainment Weekly |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref>


It was announced on ''Star Trek'' Day 2022 that Kane would join the cast of '']'' for season two as Chief Engineer Pelia.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Star Trek Day 2022 {{!}} Carol Kane Joins Cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 |url=https://www.startrek.com/news/star-trek-day-carol-kane-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-2 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=www.startrek.com |language=en}}</ref> Prior to her casting, Kane had never seen an episode of the original '']'' series, though she has said the show's writers thought this oversight improved her performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2023-06-15 |title=‘Strange New Worlds’ Star Carol Kane Discusses Her Character’s ‘Unique’ Accent and Why She’s Never Seen ‘Star Trek’ |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-carol-kane-accent-pelia-lanthanite-1235644952/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> It was announced on ] 2022 that Kane would join the cast of '']'' for season two as Chief Engineer Pelia.<ref>{{cite web |date=2023-07-24 |title=Star Trek Day 2022 {{!}} Carol Kane Joins Cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Season 2 |url=https://www.startrek.com/news/star-trek-day-carol-kane-star-trek-strange-new-worlds-season-2 |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Star Trek |language=en}}</ref> Prior to her casting, Kane had never seen an episode of the original '']'' series, though she has said the show's writers thought this oversight improved her performance.<ref>{{cite news |last=Vary |first=Adam B. |date=2023-06-15 |title='Strange New Worlds' Star Carol Kane Discusses Her Character's 'Unique' Accent and Why She's Never Seen 'Star Trek' |url=https://variety.com/2023/tv/news/star-trek-strange-new-worlds-carol-kane-accent-pelia-lanthanite-1235644952/ |access-date=2023-11-01 |magazine=Variety |language=en-US |df=mdy}}</ref>


In 2023, Kane was announced as one of the leads in ]'s upcoming comedy film ''Between the Temples''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2023-05-10 |title=Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane Starring in ‘Between the Temples,’ an ‘Anxious Comedy’ About a Cantor and His Student (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jason-schwartzman-carol-kane-between-the-temples-film-comedy-dolly-de-leon-1235608026/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> In 2023, Kane was announced as one of the leads in ]'s comedy film '']''.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web |last=Lang |first=Brent |date=2023-05-10 |title=Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane Starring in 'Between the Temples,' an 'Anxious Comedy' About a Cantor and His Student (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/jason-schwartzman-carol-kane-between-the-temples-film-comedy-dolly-de-leon-1235608026/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Variety |language=en-US |df=mdy}}</ref>


== Personal life == == Personal life ==
Kane was in a relationship with actor ] from 1986 to 1988. The two have remained friends since their break-up, and Harrelson was seen attending Kane's 60th birthday party in 2012.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Joel |date=2022-11-07 |title=See '80s Comedy Icon Carol Kane Now at 70 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/see-80s-comedy-icon-carol-150622535.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hutchings |first=David |date=November 14, 1988 |title=Woody Harrelson, Cheers' Cheery Bartender, Feels a Bit Mixed About Fame and a Strange Family Twist |url=https://people.com/archive/woody-harrelson-cheers-cheery-bartender-feels-a-bit-mixed-about-fame-and-a-strange-family-twist-vol-30-no-20/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=People |language=en}}</ref> Kane was in a relationship with actor ] from 1986 to 1988. The two have remained friends since their break-up, and Harrelson was seen attending Kane's 60th birthday party in 2012.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cunningham |first=Joel |date=2022-11-07 |title=See '80s Comedy Icon Carol Kane Now at 70 |url=https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/see-80s-comedy-icon-carol-150622535.html |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=Yahoo Life |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Hutchings |first=David |date=November 14, 1988 |title=Woody Harrelson, Cheers' Cheery Bartender, Feels a Bit Mixed About Fame and a Strange Family Twist |url=https://people.com/archive/woody-harrelson-cheers-cheery-bartender-feels-a-bit-mixed-about-fame-and-a-strange-family-twist-vol-30-no-20/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |magazine=People |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref>


She has never been married, nor has she had any children. Regarding the latter decision, she has said, "I never felt that I would be calm and stable enough to be the kind of mother I’d like to be. I don’t think everyone randomly is mother material."<ref name=":2" /> She has never been married, nor has she had any children. Regarding the latter decision, she has said, "I never felt that I would be calm and stable enough to be the kind of mother I'd like to be. I don't think everyone randomly is mother material."<ref name=":2" />


Kane is often noted for her high, breathy, slow voice, though her vocal timbre has grown raspier with age.<ref name=":4" /> Kane, who has often altered her voice to suit various roles, has confessed to disliking it, telling '']'' magazine in 2020 that she wishes her voice was "deep and beautiful and sexy".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Nigel |date=2020-02-19 |title=Carol Kane Says She Feels 'Shame' About Her Iconic Voice: 'I Wish It Was Deep and Sexy' |url=https://people.com/movies/carol-kane-says-she-feels-shame-about-her-iconic-voice-i-wish-it-was-deep-and-sexy/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |website=People |language=en}}</ref> Kane is often noted for her high, breathy, slow voice, though her vocal timbre has grown raspier with age.<ref name=":4" /> Kane, who has often altered her voice to suit various roles, has confessed to disliking it, telling '']'' magazine in 2020 that she wishes her voice was "deep and beautiful and sexy".<ref>{{cite news |last=Smith |first=Nigel |date=2020-02-19 |title=Carol Kane Says She Feels 'Shame' About Her Iconic Voice: 'I Wish It Was Deep and Sexy' |url=https://people.com/movies/carol-kane-says-she-feels-shame-about-her-iconic-voice-i-wish-it-was-deep-and-sexy/ |access-date=2023-10-23 |magazine=People |language=en |df=mdy}}</ref>


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| '']'' | '']''
| Young Whore | Young Whore
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| Feature film
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| rowspan="2" | 1975 | rowspan="2" | 1975
| '']'' | '']''
| Gitl | Gitl
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| Feature film, Nominated&nbsp;— ]
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| '']'' | '']''
| Jenny | Jenny
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| Feature film
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| 1976 | 1976
| '']'' | '']''
| Florence | Florence
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 1977 | rowspan="3" | 1977
| '']'' | '']''
| Allison Portchnik | Allison Portchnik
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Starlet | Starlet
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Annie Hickman | Annie Hickman
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| 1978 | 1978
| '']'' | '']''
| Cissy | Cissy
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 1979 | rowspan="3" | 1979
| '']'' | '']''
| Myth | Myth
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Jill Johnson | Jill Johnson
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| Feature film
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| ''La Sabina'' | ''La Sabina''
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| Louise Haines-Pearson | Louise Haines-Pearson
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| |
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 1982 | rowspan="2" | 1982
| '']'' | '']''
| Candy | Candy
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Rose | Rose
|
| Feature film, Nominated&nbsp;— ]
|- |-
| 1983 | 1983
| '']'' | '']''
| Customer at Cafe | Customer at Cafe
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="4" | 1984 | rowspan="4" | 1984
| '']'' | '']''
| Cheryl | Cheryl
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Annie the Hooker | Annie the Hooker
|
| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Martha Bernays | Martha Bernays
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Jill Johnson (archival footage) | Jill Johnson (archival footage)
| Documentary film | Documentary
|- |-
| 1985 | 1985
| '']'' | '']''
| Lupi | Lupi
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| Feature film
|- |-
| 1986 | 1986
| '']'' | '']''
| Cynthia | Cynthia
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 1987 | rowspan="2" | 1987
| '']'' | '']''
| Carol | Carol
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Valerie | Valerie
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 1988 | rowspan="3" | 1988
| '']'' | '']''
| Kitty | Kitty
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Mrs. Anderson | Mrs. Anderson
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Ghost of Christmas Present | Ghost of Christmas Present
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="4" | 1990 | rowspan="4" | 1990
| '']'' | '']''
| Franki D'Angelo | Franki D'Angelo
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Maggie | Maggie
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Hairdresser cameo | Hairdresser cameo
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Shaldeen | Shaldeen
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| Feature film
|- |-
| 1991 | 1991
| '']'' | '']''
| Colette | Colette
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="3" | 1992 | rowspan="3" | 1992
| '']'' | '']''
| Barbara | Barbara
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| Feature film
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| ''Baby on Board'' | ''Baby on Board''
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| Margaret Mouse (voice) | Margaret Mouse (voice)
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| '']'' | '']''
| Carla | Carla
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Grandmama | Grandmama
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| Feature film
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| 1994 | 1994
| ''The Crazysitter'' | '']''
| Treva Van Arsdale | Treva Van Arsdale
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| Faith | Faith
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Helen | Helen
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Mona | Mona
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Mrs. Thompson | Mrs. Thompson
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Connie | Connie
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| Feature film
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| rowspan="2" | 1997 | rowspan="2" | 1997
| '']'' | '']''
| Donna Waters | Donna Waters
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Dorine Douglas | Dorine Douglas
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| Feature film
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| 1998 | 1998
| '']'' | '']''
| Miss Gimpole | Miss Gimpole
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| Feature film
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| rowspan="3" | 1999 | rowspan="3" | 1999
| '']'' | '']''
| Principal Sherwood | Principal Sherwood
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Herself/Simka Dahblitz | Herself/Simka Dahblitz
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Org's mother (voice) | Org's mother (voice)
| Short film | Short subject
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| 2000 | 2000
| ''The Office Party'' | ''The Office Party''
| Linda | Linda
| Short film | Short subject
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| rowspan="4" | 2001 | rowspan="4" | 2001
| ''D.C. Smalls'' | ''D.C. Smalls''
| Mother | Mother
| Short film | Short subject
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Mrs. Benson | Mrs. Benson
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Dr. Louise Rosenberg | Dr. Louise Rosenberg
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| Feature film
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| ''Tomorrow by Midnight'' | ''Tomorrow by Midnight''
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| Joey | Joey
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| 2003 | 2003
| '']'' | '']''
| Mrs. Shaw | Mrs. Shaw
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| Feature film
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| 2004 | 2004
| '']'' | '']''
| Miss Baggoli | Miss Baggoli
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| Feature film
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| rowspan="3" | 2005 | rowspan="3" | 2005
| '']'' | '']''
| Helga | Helga
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Temple | Temple
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Gilda (voice) | Gilda (voice)
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| Feature film
|- |-
| rowspan="2" | 2008 | rowspan="2" | 2008
| '']'' | '']''
| Sheep (voice) | Sheep (voice)
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| Feature film
|- |-
| '']'' | '']''
| Aunt Sarah (uncredited) | Aunt Sarah (uncredited)
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| Feature film
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| rowspan="3" | 2010 | rowspan="3" | 2010
| '']'' | '']''
| Dawn | Dawn
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Barbara | Barbara
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| Feature film
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| '']'' | '']''
| Landlady | Landlady
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| Feature film
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| 2011 | 2011
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| Linda Pandamiglio | Linda Pandamiglio
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| ''Should've Been Romeo'' | ''Should've Been Romeo''
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| Roberta | Roberta
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| Mrs. Sisters | Mrs. Sisters
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| '']'' | '']''
| Madeline Styne | Madeline Styne
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| Erin (voice) | Erin (voice)
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| rowspan="2" |2024
|TBA
|''Between the Temples'' |'']''
|Carla Kessler<ref>{{cite web| title='Between the Temples' Review: Jason Schwartzman Gives Carol Kane a Belated Bat Mitzvah in a Winningly Off-Kilter Comedy| website=]| first=Guy| last=Lodge| date=19 January 2024| access-date=21 April 2024| url=https://variety.com/2024/film/festivals/between-the-temples-review-1235877120/| df=mdy}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| title='Between The Temples' Review: Nathan Silver Drama Finds Harmony In Healing – Sundance Film Festival| website=]| first=Valerie| last=Complex| date=19 January 2024| access-date=21 April 2024| url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/between-the-temples-review-nathan-silver-drama-finds-harmony-healing-sundance-film-festival-1235797511/| df=mdy}}</ref>
|TBA
|Post-production<ref name=":5" /> |Also executive producer<ref name=":5" />
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| ''Boundary Springs''
| Granny
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| Amanda Boyer | Amanda Boyer
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| Marguerite Birch | Marguerite Birch
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| '']'' | '']''
| Lily Penney | Lily Penney
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| Gwen Munch | Gwen Munch
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| '']'' | '']''
| Maude | Maude (voice)
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| '']'' | '']''
| Joy | Joy
| Episode: "]" | Episode: "]"
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| Episode: "The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married" | Episode: "The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married"
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| Bube Bina (voice)
| 2 episodes
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|'']''
| Nana
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|Ghoul-ma Vondergeist (voice)
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|Un Named Woman |Un Named Woman
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American actress (born 1952) For the British businesswoman, see Carol Kane (businesswoman).

Carol Kane
Kane in 2018
BornCarolyn Laurie Kane
(1952-06-18) June 18, 1952 (age 72)
Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Occupation(s)Actress, comedian
Years active1966–present

Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. 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).

Early life

Kane was born on June 18, 1952, in Cleveland, the daughter of Joy, a jazz singer, teacher, dancer, and pianist, and architect Michael Kane. Her family is Jewish, and her grandparents emigrated from Russia, Austria, and Poland. Due to her father's occupation, Kane moved frequently as a child; she briefly lived in Paris at age eight, where she began learning to speak French. Additionally, she resided in Haiti at age 10. Her parents divorced when she was 12 years old.

She attended the Cherry Lawn School, a boarding school in Darien, Connecticut, until 1965. She studied theater at HB Studio and also went to the Professional Children's School in New York City. She became a member of both the Screen Actors Guild and the Actors' Equity Association at age 14. Kane made her professional theater debut in a 1966 production of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie starring Tammy Grimes, her first job as a member of Actors' Equity.

Career

1971–1979: Career beginnings and early recognition

Kane's on-screen career began while she was still a teenager, when she appeared in minor roles in films such as Desperate Characters and Mike Nichols's Carnal Knowledge in 1971, the latter of which led her to befriend lead actor Jack Nicholson. In 1972, she was cast in her first leading role in the Canadian production Wedding in White, where she played a teenage rape victim who is forced into marriage by her father. She also appeared as a sex worker in Hal Ashby's 1973 film The Last Detail, where she collaborated with Nicholson yet again.

Theatrical release poster for Hester Street (1975)

In 1975, Kane was cast in Joan Micklin Silver's feature-length debut Hester Street, in which she played a Russian-Jewish immigrant who struggles with her husband to assimilate in late 19th-century New York. For her performance in the film, Kane garnered her sole Academy Award nomination for Best Actress at the 48th Academy Awards, and it remains her favorite of all her roles. Additionally, 1975 saw her appear as a bank teller in Sidney Lumet's crime drama Dog Day Afternoon, which received numerous Academy Award nominations in other categories that same year. This also marked her first on-screen collaboration with Al Pacino, whom she had known prior to the film thanks to their shared background in theater.

Despite this recognition, however, Kane has recounted waiting for approximately a year before being cast in her next role, which she has attributed to the trend of actors being typecast after receiving awards attention. Her return to the screen would come with Gene Wilder's 1977 comedy The World's Greatest Lover, which she has credited for identifying the comedic talents that would become her staple in later years. During the same year, she was cast in Woody Allen's romantic comedy Annie Hall, where she played Allison Portchnik, the first wife of Allen's character Alvy Singer. She also appeared in Ken Russell's film Valentino, which, like The World's Greatest Lover, takes inspiration from the silent film era, as it is a biographical drama loosely inspired by the life of Rudolph Valentino.

Kane and Gene Wilder in a publicity photo for The World's Greatest Lover, 1977

After this, Kane appeared in the horror films The Mafu Cage (1978) and When a Stranger Calls (1979); ironically, Kane herself is largely averse to horror, and she admits to being unable to watch the latter. In 1979, she also appeared in a cameo role in The Muppet Movie.

1980–1990: Taxi and transition into comedy

From 1980 to 1983, Kane portrayed Simka Dahblitz-Gravas, the wife of Andy Kaufman's character Latka Gravas, on the American television series Taxi. She has theorized that she was cast in Taxi in part due to her work in Hester Street, where a significant portion of her dialogue was spoken in Yiddish, since Simka speaks a fictional language with a vaguelyEastern European accent.

Kane has attributed the on-screen rapport she shared with Kaufman to their different work ethics: where she was trained in the theater and enjoyed rehearsal time, Kaufman was rooted more in stand-up comedy and did not care for rehearsals, a contrast that she believes enhanced their believability as a married couple. However, she maintains that she and Kaufman had a loving relationship on set, and she has spoken fondly of him in retrospective interviews. Kane received two Emmy Awards for her work on Taxi. Her role on the series has largely been credited as the beginning of her pivot towards more comedic roles, as she began to regularly appear in sitcoms and comedy films after the series ended.

In 1984, Kane appeared in episode 12, season 3 of Cheers as Amanda, an acquaintance of Diane Chambers from her time spent in a mental institution. She was also a regular on the 1986 series All Is Forgiven.

In 1987, Kane appeared in Ishtar, Elaine May's notorious box-office flop turned cult classic, playing the frustrated girlfriend of Dustin Hoffman's character. That year also saw her make one of her most recognizable film appearances in Rob Reiner's fantasy romance The Princess Bride, where she played Valerie, the wife of Miracle Max (Billy Crystal). In 1988, Kane appeared in the Cinemax Comedy Experiment Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card alongside Jon Cryer and the Smothers Brothers. During the same year, she was also featured in the Bill Murray vehicle Scrooged, where she portrayed a contemporary version of the Ghost of Christmas Present, depicted in the film as a fairy. For this performance, Variety called her "unquestionably pic's comic highlight". Additionally, she played a potential love interest for Steve Martin's character in the 1990 film My Blue Heaven.

1990–2004: Television and film regularity

Kane became a regular on the NBC series American Dreamer, which ran from 1990 to 1991. In 1993, she appeared in Addams Family Values where she replaced Judith Malina as Grandmama Addams; this role saw her reunite with her Taxi castmate Christopher Lloyd. She also guest starred on a 1994 episode of Seinfeld, as well as a 1996 episode of Ellen. In 1996, she was given a supporting role in the short-lived sitcom Pearl. From there, she continued to appear in a number of film roles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, including The Pallbearer (1996), Office Killer (1997), Jawbreaker (1999), and My First Mister (2001). In 1998, she voiced Mother Duck in the American version of the animated television film The First Snow of Winter.

In 1999, she made a cameo in the Andy Kaufman biopic Man on the Moon as herself playing the Taxi character.

2005–2014: Wicked and career expansion

Kane is also known for her portrayal of the evil headmistress Madame Morrible in the Broadway musical Wicked, whom she played in various productions from 2005 to 2014. Kane made her Wicked debut on the 1st National Tour, playing the role from March 9 through December 19, 2005. She then reprised the role in the Broadway production from January 10 through November 12, 2006. She again played the role for the Los Angeles production which began performances on February 7, 2007. She left the production on December 30, 2007, and later returned on August 26, 2008, until the production closed on January 11, 2009.

In January 2009, she guest starred in the television series Two and a Half Men as the mother of Alan Harper's receptionist.

She then transferred with the Los Angeles company of Wicked to reprise her role once again, this time in the San Francisco production, which began performances January 27, 2009. She ended her limited engagement on March 22, 2009.

In March 2010, Kane appeared in the ABC series Ugly Betty as Justin Suarez's acting teacher.

Kane starred in the off-Broadway play Love, Loss, and What I Wore in February 2010. She made her West End debut in January 2011 in a major revival of Lillian Hellman's drama The Children's Hour at London's Comedy Theatre, where she starred alongside Keira Knightley, Elisabeth Moss and Ellen Burstyn. In May 2012, Kane appeared on Broadway as Betty Chumley in a revival of the play Harvey.

Kane returned to the Broadway company of Wicked from July 1, 2013, through February 22, 2014, a period that included the show's 10th anniversary.

In 2014, she was cast in a recurring role on the television series Gotham as Gertrude Kapelput, the mother of Oswald Cobblepot, also known as Penguin.

2015–present: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and legacy roles

In 2015, Kane was cast in the recurring role of Lillian Kaushtupper, the landlord to the title character of the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Kane joined the cast due in part to her admiration of showrunner Tina Fey, with whom she had previously wanted to collaborate on the NBC series 30 Rock. She was promoted to a series regular for the show's second season. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt ran for four seasons, making it one of Kane's longest television roles to date. She reprised the role in the "interactive" television special Kimmy vs the Reverend.

In 2018, Kane was cast in Jacques Audiard's Western film The Sisters Brothers. In 2019, she appeared in Jim Jarmusch's horror comedy The Dead Don't Die, marking another collaboration with Bill Murray. That same year, she was featured in the recurring role of Bianca Nova in season one of the HBO series Los Espookys, where she reunited with her Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt castmate Fred Armisen.

In 2020, Kane was featured in the ensemble cast of the Amazon series Hunters, which also includes her longtime acquaintance Al Pacino. Additionally, during the same year, she participated in two cast reunion fundraisers, one with the cast of Taxi for the Actors Fund, the other with the cast of The Princess Bride for the Democratic Party of Wisconsin.

It was announced on Star Trek Day 2022 that Kane would join the cast of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds for season two as Chief Engineer Pelia. Prior to her casting, Kane had never seen an episode of the original Star Trek series, though she has said the show's writers thought this oversight improved her performance.

In 2023, Kane was announced as one of the leads in Nathan Silver's comedy film Between the Temples.

Personal life

Kane was in a relationship with actor Woody Harrelson from 1986 to 1988. The two have remained friends since their break-up, and Harrelson was seen attending Kane's 60th birthday party in 2012.

She has never been married, nor has she had any children. Regarding the latter decision, she has said, "I never felt that I would be calm and stable enough to be the kind of mother I'd like to be. I don't think everyone randomly is mother material."

Kane is often noted for her high, breathy, slow voice, though her vocal timbre has grown raspier with age. Kane, who has often altered her voice to suit various roles, has confessed to disliking it, telling People magazine in 2020 that she wishes her voice was "deep and beautiful and sexy".

Filmography

Film

Year Title Role Notes
1971 Desperate Characters Young Girl
Carnal Knowledge Jennifer
1972 Wedding in White Jeannie Dougall
...and Hope to Die (aka. La course du lièvre à travers les champs) Scenes cut from finished film
1973 The Last Detail Young Whore
1975 Hester Street Gitl
Dog Day Afternoon Jenny
1976 Harry and Walter Go to New York Florence
1977 Annie Hall Allison Portchnik
Valentino Starlet
The World's Greatest Lover Annie Hickman
1978 The Mafu Cage Cissy
1979 The Muppet Movie Myth
When a Stranger Calls Jill Johnson
La Sabina Daisy
1981 The Games of Countess Dolingen Louise Haines-Pearson
Strong Medicine
1982 Pandemonium Candy
Norman Loves Rose Rose
1983 Can She Bake a Cherry Pie? Customer at Cafe
1984 Over the Brooklyn Bridge Cheryl
Racing with the Moon Annie the Hooker
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud Martha Bernays
Terror in the Aisles Jill Johnson (archival footage) Documentary
1985 Transylvania 6-5000 Lupi
1986 Jumpin' Jack Flash Cynthia
1987 Ishtar Carol
The Princess Bride Valerie
1988 Sticky Fingers Kitty
License to Drive Mrs. Anderson
Scrooged Ghost of Christmas Present
1990 The Lemon Sisters Franki D'Angelo
Flashback Maggie
Joe Versus the Volcano Hairdresser cameo
My Blue Heaven Shaldeen
1991 Ted & Venus Colette
1992 In the Soup Barbara
Baby on Board Maria
The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride Margaret Mouse (voice)
1993 Even Cowgirls Get the Blues Carla
Addams Family Values Grandmama
1994 The Crazysitter Treva Van Arsdale
1995 Theodore Rex Molly Rex (voice) Direct-to-video film
1996 Big Bully Faith
American Strays Helen
Sunset Park Mona
The Pallbearer Mrs. Thompson
Trees Lounge Connie
1997 Gone Fishin' Donna Waters
Office Killer Dorine Douglas
1998 The Tic Code Miss Gimpole
1999 Jawbreaker Principal Sherwood
Man on the Moon Herself/Simka Dahblitz
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald Org's mother (voice) Short subject
2000 The Office Party Linda Short subject
2001 D.C. Smalls Mother Short subject
My First Mister Mrs. Benson
The Shrink Is In Dr. Louise Rosenberg
Tomorrow by Midnight Officer Garfield
2002 Love in the Time of Money Joey
2003 Cosmopolitan Mrs. Shaw
2004 Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen Miss Baggoli
2005 The Pacifier Helga
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright Temple
The Happy Elf Gilda (voice)
2008 Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five Sheep (voice)
Four Christmases Aunt Sarah (uncredited)
2010 The Bounty Hunter Dawn
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Barbara
Pete Smalls Is Dead Landlady
2011 The Key Man Marsha
2012 Sleepwalk with Me Linda Pandamiglio
Should've Been Romeo Ruth
Thanks for Sharing Roberta
2013 Clutter Linda Bradford
2014 Emoticon ;) Hannah Song
2015 Ava's Possessions Talia
2018 The Sisters Brothers Mrs. Sisters
Ghost Light Madeline Styne
2019 The Dead Don't Die Mallory O'Brien
2022 iMordecai Fela
2023 Migration Erin (voice)
2024 Between the Temples Carla Kessler Also executive producer
Boundary Springs Granny

Television

Year Title Role Notes
1974 We, the Woman Susannah White Television film
1978 Visions Episode: "Fans of the Kosko Show"
1978–1981 Great Performances Eliza Southgate; Frances Loomis Episodes: "Out of Our Father's House"; "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories"
1980 The Greatest Man in the World April Television film
1980–1983 Taxi Simka Dahblitz-Gravas 17 episodes
1982 Laverne & Shirley Olga Episode: "Jinxed"
1983 An Invasion of Privacy Ilene Cohen Television film
American Playhouse Lavinia Episode: "Keeping On"
Faerie Tale Theatre The "Good" Fairy Episode: "Sleeping Beauty"
1984 Burning Rage Mary Harwood Television film
Cheers Amanda Boyer Episode: "A Ditch in Time"
1985 Tales from the Darkside Anne MacColl Episode: "Snip, Snip"
Crazy Like a Fox Episode: "Bum Tip"
1986 Tall Tales & Legends Barbara Episode: "Casey at the Bat"
All Is Forgiven Nicolette Bingham 9 episodes
1987 Paul Reiser Out on a Whim Fortune Teller Television film
1988 Drop-Out Mother Maxine Television film
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card Television film
1989–1994 Sesame Street Nina the Nice Episode 2648: "Bob accompanies Oscar to Grouchytown"; archival footage
1990 Tales from the Crypt Judy Episode: "Judy, You're Not Yourself Today"
Tiny Toon Adventures Ollie (voice) Episode: "A Quack in the Quarks"
1990–1991 American Dreamer Lillian Abernathy 17 episodes
1991–1992 Brooklyn Bridge Aunt Sylvia 5 episodes
1992 Sibs Sally Episodes: "The Crash: Part 1", "The Crash: Part 2"
The Ray Bradbury Theater Polly Episode: "Tomorrow's Child"
1993 When a Stranger Calls Back Jill Johnson Television film
TriBeCa Amanda Episode: "Stepping Back"
Eligible Dentist Television film
1994 Seinfeld Corinne Episode: "The Marine Biologist"
Aladdin Brawnhilda (voice) Episodes: "Stinkerbelle", "Smells Like Trouble"
Empty Nest Shelby Episode: "The Courtship of Carol's Father"
1995 A.J.'s Time Travelers Emily Roebling Episode: "Brooklyn Bridge"
Dad, the Angel & Me The Angel Television film
Napoleon Spider (voice) English version
Freaky Friday Leanne Futterman Television film
1996 Chicago Hope Marguerite Birch Episode: "Stand"
Ellen Lily Penney Episode: "A Penney Saved"
1996–1997 Pearl Annie Caraldo 22 episodes
1997 Hey Arnold! Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice) Episode: "Freeze Frame/Phoebe Cheats"
The Tony Danza Show Simka Gravaas Episode: "The Milk Run"
Homicide: Life on the Street Gwen Munch Episode: "All Is Bright"
Merry Christmas, George Bailey Cousin Tilly/Mrs. Hatch Television film
1998 The First Seven Years Mrs. Feld Television short
Adventures from the Book of Virtues The Beetle (voice) Episode: "Patience"
Noddy Tooth Fairy Episode: "The Tooth Fairy"
1999 Noah's Ark Sarah Television film
Blue's Clues Little Miss Muffet (voice) Episode: "Blue's Big Treasure Hunt"
1999–2000 Beggars and Choosers Lydia Luddin 3 episodes
2000 As Told by Ginger Maude (voice) Episodes: "I Spy a Witch"; "Carl and Maude"
2001 Family Guy Carol (voice) Episode: "Emission Impossible"
2002 That's Life Gloria Episode: "Baum's Thesis"
The Grubbs Sophie Grubb Episode: "Pilot"
2003 Audrey's Rain Missy Flanders Television film
2004 Hope & Faith Cornelia Rackett Episode: "Faith Scare-Field"
2005 The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy Mrs. Claus (voice) Episode: "Billy and Mandy Save Christmas"
2006 The Year Without a Santa Claus Mother Nature Television film; cameo
2009 Two and a Half Men Shelly Episodes: "Thank God for Scoliosis"; "David Copperfield Slipped Me a Roofie"
Monk Joy Episode: "Mr. Monk Is the Best Man"
2009, 2013 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Gwen Munch Episodes: "Zebras", "Wonderland Story"
2010 Ugly Betty Lena Korvinka Episode: "All the World's a Stage"
2011 Dora the Explorer Grandma Troll (voice) Episode: "The Grumpy Old Troll Gets Married"
2011–2012 Jake and the Never Land Pirates Sea Witch (voice) 2 episodes
2011–2014 Phineas and Ferb Nana Shapiro (voice) 2 episodes
2013 Girls Cloris Episode: "It's Back"
Anger Management Carol Episode: "Charlie and His New Friend with Benefits"
2014–2016 Gotham Gertrud Kapelput Recurring guest; 10 episodes
2015–2020 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Lillian Kaushtupper Main role; 42 episodes (seasons 1-4 and Kimmy vs the Reverend)
2016 Crowded Linda Episode: "Given to Fly"
2017 Halt and Catch Fire Denise Episode: "Ten of Swords"
Star vs. the Forces of Evil Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice) Episode: "Princess Turdina/Starfari"
2017–2019 OK K.O.! Let's Be Heroes Ginger (voice) 2 episodes
2018 Pinkalicious & Peterrific Edna (voice) 3 episodes
Animals Chompy (voice) 2 episodes
2018–2021 F Is for Family Marilyn Chilson (voice) 5 episodes
Vampirina Madame Spook (voice) 2 episodes
2018–2019 Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure Madam Canardist (voice) 3 episodes
2019 Los Espookys Bianca Nova 4 episodes
Bubble Guppies The Sea Witch (voice) Episode: "The New Guppy!"
Big Mouth The Menopause Banshee (voice) Episode: "Florida"
Summer Camp Island Barb Junior (voice) Episode: "The Great Elf Invention Convention"
2020–2023 Hunters Mindy Markowitz 18 episodes
2022 Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience Grand-Mah (voice) Television film
The Simpsons Blythe (voice) Episode: "Step Brother from the Same Planet"
2023 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Pelia Recurring
2024 Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Bube Bina (voice) 2 episodes
Dinner with the Parents Nana Main role
Monster High Ghoul-ma Vondergeist (voice) Episode: "Ghoulishly Ghoulma/Gil to the Rescue"

Stage

Year Title Role Venue Notes
1972 Ring Around the Bathtub Esme Train Broadway; Martin Beck Theatre
1978 The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Tillie Broadway; Biltmore Theatre
1987 A Woman of Mystery Un Named Woman Los Angeles; Court Theatre Directed by John Cassavetes
2003 The Exonerated Sunny Jacobs Touring Replacement
2004 Sly Fox Miss Fancy Broadway; Ethel Barrymore Theatre Replacement
2005; 2007;
2008; 2009 		Wicked Madame Morrible Touring
2006; 2013 Broadway; Gershwin Theatre Replacement
2012 Harvey Betty Chumley Broadway; Studio 54

Music videos

Year Title Artist(s)
1985 "This Is My Night" Chaka Khan

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Work Result
1976 Academy Awards Best Actress Hester Street Nominated
1978 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Nominated
1982 AACTA Awards Best Actress in a Leading Role Norman Loves Rose Nominated
Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Taxi Won
1983 Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Won
Golden Globe Awards Best Supporting Actress in a Series, Miniseries or Television Film Nominated
1996 Primetime Emmy Awards Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series Chicago Hope Nominated
2006 TV Land Award Most Wonderful Wedding Taxi Nominated
2007 Medallion Award Won
2024 New York Film Critics Circle Award Best Supporting Actress Between the Temples Won
Independent Spirit Awards Best Supporting Performance Pending

Notes

  1. Shared with Andy Kaufman.
  2. Shared with Danny DeVito, Jeff Conaway, Tony Danza, Judd Hirsch, James L. Brooks and Randall Carver.

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Awards for Carol Kane
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
1950–1975
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Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
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