Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). Kahn made her Broadway debut in Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1968, and received Tony Award nominations for the play In the Boom Boom Room in 1974 and for the original production of the musical On the Twentieth Century in 1978. She starred as Madeline Wayne on the short-lived sitcom Oh Madeline (1983–84) and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for an ABC Afterschool Special. She received a third Tony Award nomination for the revival of the play Born Yesterday in 1989, before winning the 1993 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the comedy The Sisters Rosensweig. Her other film appearances included The Cheap Detective (1978), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Madeline Kahn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
    Known for
    Acting
    Place of birth
    Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
    Birthday
    9/29/1942
History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I
6.8
Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
7.9
At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love
5.4
Nixon
Nixon
6.9
An American Tail
An American Tail
6.7
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie
7.2
Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles
7.2
Paper Moon
Paper Moon
7.9
Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts
5.4
Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard
5.5
What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc?
7.3
High Anxiety
High Anxiety
6.4
Wholly Moses
Wholly Moses
4.7
A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life
7
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
5.5
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin
5.9
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
8.2
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
6
The Cheap Detective
The Cheap Detective
6.2
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
4.1
Clue
Clue
7.2
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World
0
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition
0
City Heat
City Heat
5.5
Back in the Saddle
Back in the Saddle
6
Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding
5.7
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
0
Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind
2.7
London Suite
London Suite
4.6
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton
0
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
5.5
First Family
First Family
3
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
6.5
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
0
The Dove
The Dove
6.1
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?
0
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Wanted: The Perfect Guy
0
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
9
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story
7.5
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
0
My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie
6.2
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Sesame Street: Sing Along
0
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
0
Simon
Simon
6.2
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
0
Harvey
Harvey
6.8
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
8.3
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Happy Birthday, Gemini
3.8
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped
6.7
Group Madness
Group Madness
0
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
0
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
6
The World of Jim Henson
The World of Jim Henson
7.3
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein
8.5
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star
0
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
6
Scrambled Feet
Scrambled Feet
0
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West
0
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