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Madeline Kahn (1942–1999)

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Madeline Kahn was born Madeline Gail Wolfson on September 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts. She began her acting career in high school and went on to university where she trained as an opera singer and starred in several campus productions, ultimately earning a doctorate in her chosen field. Her finest years came in Paper Moon with Ryan O'Neal... See full bio »

Born:

Madeline Gail Wolfson
in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Died:

(age 57) in New York City, New York, USA
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1996-1999 Cosby (TV series)
Pauline Fox
– Loving Madeline (1999) … Pauline Fox
– A Teacher's Life (1999) … Pauline Fox
– Book 'Em, Griff O (1999) … Pauline Fox
– The Wedding (1999) … Pauline Fox
– My Spy (1999) … Pauline Fox
See all 60 episodes »
 
1999 Little Bill (TV series)
Mrs. Shapiro
– Just a Baby/The Campout (1999) … Mrs. Shapiro (voice)
 
1999 Judy Berlin
Alice Gold
 
1998 A Bug's Life (Video Game)
Gypsy Moth (voice) (as Madeliene Kahn)
 
1998 A Bug's Life
Gypsy Moth (voice)
 
1997 The Volunteers
Carmen
 
1996 London Suite (TV movie)
Sharon Semple
 
1996 For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (TV movie)
Sabrina
 
1995 Nixon
Martha Mitchell
 
1995 New York News (TV series)
Nan Chase
– You Thought the Pope Was Something (1995) … Nan Chase
– Welcome Back Cotter (1995) … Nan Chase
– A Question of Truth (1995) … Nan Chase
– Good-Bye Gator (1995) … Nan Chase
– Broadway Joe (1995) … Nan Chase
See all 13 episodes »
 
1994 Mixed Nuts
Mrs. Munchnik
 
1993 Sesame Street (TV series)
The Commissioner of Fun and Games
– 3136 (1993) … The Commissioner of Fun and Games
 
1992 Lucky Luke (TV series)
Esperanza
– Una notte di mezza estate a Daisy Town (1992) … Esperanza
 
1992 For Richer, for Poorer (TV movie)
Billie
 
1991 Monkey House (TV series)
Grace Anderson
 
1991 Avonlea (TV series)
Pigeon Plumtree
– It's Just a Stage (1991) … Pigeon Plumtree
 
1990 Betsy's Wedding
Lola Hopper
 
1987-1988 Mr. President (TV series)
Lois Gullickson
– Get a Job (1988) … Lois Gullickson
– All About Jean (1988) … Lois Gullickson
– A Royal Send Off (1988) … Lois Gullickson
– Insecurity (1988) … Lois Gullickson
– The Christmas Story (1987) … Lois Gullickson
See all 14 episodes »
 
1986 An American Tail
Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
 
1986 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Ellie Coleman
– Wanted: The Perfect Guy (1986) … Ellie Coleman
 
1986 Comedy Factory (TV series)
Violet Kingsley
– Chameleon (1986) … Violet Kingsley
 
1986 My Little Pony: The Movie
Draggle (voice)
 
1985 Clue
Mrs. White
 
1984 City Heat
Caroline Howley
 
1983-1984 Oh Madeline (TV series)
Madeline Wayne
– A Little Fight Music (1984) … Madeline Wayne
– Play Crystal for Me (1984) … Madeline Wayne
– Ladies' Night Out (1984) … Madeline Wayne
– My Mother the Carnal (1984) … Madeline Wayne
– Things That Go Bump in the Night (1984) … Madeline Wayne
See all 19 episodes »
 
1983 Yellowbeard
Betty
 
1983 Scrambled Feet
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
Eliza Swain/Lutetia Swain
 
1981 History of the World: Part I
Empress Nympho
 
1980 First Family
Constance Link
 
1980 Wholly Moses!
The Witch
 
1980 Happy Birthday, Gemini
Bunny Weinberger
 
1980 Simon
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
 
1979 The Muppet Movie
El Sleezo Patron
 
1978 The Cheap Detective
Mrs. Montenegro
 
1977 High Anxiety
Victoria Brisbane
 
1977 Once Upon a Brothers Grimm (TV movie)
 
1976 Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Estie Del Ruth
 
1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Jenny Hill
 
1975 At Long Last Love
Kitty O'Kelly
 
1974 Young Frankenstein
Elizabeth
 
1974 Blazing Saddles
Lili Von Shtupp
 
1973 Adam's Rib (TV series)
Doris
– The Unwritten Law: Part 2 (1973) … Doris
– The Unwritten Law: Part 1 (1973) … Doris
 
1973 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Schoolteacher
 
1973 Paper Moon
Trixie Delight
 
1972 Harvey (TV movie)
Nurse Ruth Kelly
 
1972 What's Up, Doc?
Eunice Burns
 
1968 De Düva: The Dove (short)
Sigfrid
 
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1977-1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
– Madeline Kahn/Bush (1995) (performer: "Ain't Got No Home")
– Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal (1977) (performer: "Silver Balls & Golden Pins", "Autumn in New York")
 
1993 Great Performances (TV series)
– Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993) (performer: "Getting Married Today")
 
1990 Sing Yourself Silly! (video short) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie" 1986 - uncredited)
 
1988 Sesame Street, Special (TV movie) (performer: "Put Down the Duckie")
 
1985 Clue (performer: "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" - uncredited)
 
1982 Slapstick (Of Another Kind) (performer: "Lonesome No More")
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
– Madeline Kahn (1977) (performer: "Feet", "Feet" - uncredited)
 
1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (performer: "The Kangaroo Hop", "Simply Crazy", "You Don't Love as I Do", "Un Ballo in Maschera A Masked Ball: Singing at the Party; I Want You Now; Very Sexy Wine")
 
1975 At Long Last Love (performer: "Well Did You Evah!", "Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor", "Most Gentleman Dont Like Love", "A Picture Of Me Without You", "From Alpha To Omega", "Friendship", "You're The Top", "Find Me A Primitive Man", "At Long Last Love", "I Loved Him But He Didn't Love Me)
 
1974 Young Frankenstein (performer: "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic")
 
1974 Blazing Saddles (performer: "I'm Tired")
 
Show ShowSelf (42 titles)
1999 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Narrator
– Phylicia Rashad (1999) … Narrator
 
1996-1998 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 27 January 1998 (1998) … Herself
– Episode dated 7 October 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1997 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 13 January 1997 (1997) … Herself
 
1996 Charlie Rose (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 16 December 1996 (1996) … Herself - Guest
 
1996 American Masters (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Danny Kaye: A Legacy of Laughter (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Howard Stern (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 28 February 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1996 Night of About 14 CBS Stars (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976-1995 Saturday Night Live (TV series)
Herself - Host / Various / Herself / …
– Madeline Kahn/Bush (1995) … Herself/Ludmilla Veshenkova
– Madeline Kahn/Taj Mahal (1977) … Herself - Host/Various
– Madeline Kahn/Carly Simon (1976) … Herself - Host / Pat Nixon / Various
 
1994 The 48th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.145 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Performer & Winner: Best Actress in a Play
 
1987-1993 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Performer: song 'Getting Married Today' from 'Company'
– Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall (1993) … Herself - Performer: song 'Getting Married Today' from 'Company'
– Celebrating Gershwin: The Jazz Age (1987) … Herself
 
1974-1991 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 18 July 1991 (1991) … Herself
– Episode dated 8 January 1986 (1986) … Herself
– Episode dated 11 December 1975 (1975) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 December 1974 (1974) … Herself
– Episode dated 1 November 1974 (1974) … Herself
 
1989 The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
1989 The Best of Gilda Radner (video documentary)
Herself/Various
 
1988 Sesame Street, Special (TV movie)
Herself (segment "Put Down the Duckie")
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Presenter
 
1978-1987 Sesame Street (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #18.88 (1987) … Herself
– Episode #15.4 (1983) … Herself
– Episode #10.1 (1978) … Herself
 
1987 Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes (TV special short)
Nurse Ratchet
 
1986/I Comic Relief (TV special)
Lili von Shtupp
 
1984 All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds (TV movie)
Herself
 
1984 The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Series
 
1984 The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy/Musical
 
1983 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Herself
– Bea and Mr. Jones (1983) … Herself (voice)
 
1983 Group Madness (documentary)
Herself / Mrs. Yellowbeard
 
1981 Fridays (TV series)
Herself - Host
– Episode #2.24 (1981) … Herself - Host
 
1978 A Salute to American Imagination (TV documentary)
Herself/Co-Host
 
1978 Good Morning America (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 June 1978 (1978) … Herself
 
1977 The Muppet Show (TV series)
Herself
– Madeline Kahn (1977) … Herself
 
1977 Klein Time (TV movie)
Herself
 
1976 The George Burns Special (TV special)
Herself
 
1976 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #10.4 (1976) … Herself
 
1976 The 48th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1975 At Long Last Cole (TV movie)
Herself
 
1974 The 46th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1970-1972 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.150 (1972) … Herself
– Episode #2.232 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #2.128 (1970) … Herself
 
1972 Screwball Comedies... Remember Them? (documentary short)
Herself
 
1971 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1970 Comedy Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 23 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode dated 16 August 1970 (1970) … Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1970) … Herself
 
1970 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 9 January 1970 (1970) … Herself - Guest
 
1966 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #20.7 (1966) … Herself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (23 titles)
2012 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2009 Hollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970's (video documentary)
Herself
 
2008 Role Model: Gene Wilder (TV documentary)
Elizabeth (uncredited)
 
2005 Silenci? (TV series)
 
2005 Kermit: A Frog's Life (video short)
El Sleezo Patron (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Gilda Radner (video)
Various Characters (uncredited)
 
2005 Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (video)
Pat Nixon (uncredited)
 
2005 Live from New York: The First 5 Years of Saturday Night Live (TV documentary)
 
2004 Sesame Street Presents: The Street We Live On (TV movie)
Herself (uncredited)
 
2002 Gilda Radner's Greatest Moments (TV special)
Herself
 
2001 Back in the Saddle (video documentary short)
Lili Von Shtupp
 
2000 AFI's 100 Years... 100 Laughs: America's Funniest Movies (TV special documentary)
Herself
 
2000 The 72nd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself (Memorial Tribute)
 
2000 Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (TV documentary)
Elizabeth/Herself
 
1999 Saturday Night Live 25 (TV special documentary)
Herself (uncredited)
 
1995 50 Years of Funny Females (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Great Performances (TV series)
 
Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
 
1990 Sing Yourself Silly! (video short)
Herself
 
1989 Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary (TV special)
Mahweena Doitchwand (uncredited)
 
1987 Sing Along (video short)
Herself
 
1986 The Best of Dan Aykroyd (video)
Pat Nixon
 
1985 Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff (video)
Herself
 

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Personal Details

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(1968) Stage: Starred as Cunegonde in a one-night concert of 'Leonard Bernstein (I)''s operetta "Candide" (with Alan Arkin and Irra Petina) in honor of the composer's 50th birthday, in which she sang the legendary aria "Glitter and Be Gay". See more »

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Alternate Names:

Madeleine Kahn | Madeliene Kahn

Height:

5' 3" (1.60 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

Actually, I hold a degree in speech therapy. I was going to get my doctorate but acting got in the way. Pity, I always thought I'd like to do something dignified. See more »

Trivia:

Nominated for the 1974 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Boom Boom Room". See more »

Trademark:

Often appeared in Mel Brooks films See more »

Star Sign:

Libra