Madeline Kahn (1942–1999) |
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Madeline Kahn was born Madeline Gail Wolfson on September 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Freda (Goldberg) and Bernard B. Wolfson, a garment manufacturer. She was of Russian Jewish descent. Madeline 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, ...
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Born:in Chelsea, Massachusetts, USADied:(age 57) in New York City, New York, USA |
The Watchmen and San Andreas star leans into a different side of herself to play a hard-hitting new role.
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Actress (47 credits)
Actress (47 credits)
1996-1999
Cosby
(TV Series)
Pauline Fox
Pauline Fox
- Loving Madeline
(1999)
... Pauline Fox
- One for the Books
(1999)
... Pauline Fox
- The Parent Trap
(1999)
... Pauline Fox (credit only)
- Superstar
(1999)
... Pauline Fox (credit only)
- There's Something About Hilton
(1999)
... Pauline Fox (credit only)
1995
New York News
(TV Series)
Nan Chase
Nan Chase
- The Using Game
(1995)
... 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
1993
Sesame Street
(TV Series)
The Commissioner of Fun and Games
The Commissioner of Fun and Games
- 3136
(1993)
... The Commissioner of Fun and Games
1987-1988
Mr. President
(TV Series)
Lois Gullickson
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
1986
ABC Afterschool Specials
(TV Series)
Ellie Coleman
Ellie Coleman
- Wanted: The Perfect Guy
(1986)
... Ellie Coleman
1983-1984
Oh Madeline
(TV Series)
Madeline Wayne
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
1977
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
(TV Movie)
(uncredited)
1973
Adam's Rib
(TV Series)
Doris
Doris
- The Unwritten Law: Part 2
(1973)
... Doris
- The Unwritten Law: Part 1
(1973)
... Doris
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Soundtrack (16 credits)
Soundtrack (16 credits)
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Thanks (2 credits)
Thanks (2 credits)
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Self (54 credits)
Self (54 credits)
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Archive footage (32 credits)
Archive footage (32 credits)
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(1980s) TV commercial: Diet Coke See more »Alternate Names:
Madeleine Kahn | Madeliene KahnHeight:
5' 3" (1.6 m)
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In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played. I never acted kooky, but I did fill a time slot slated for a woman who was expected to display interesting neurotic behavior. See more »Trivia:
Starred in the original Broadway production of 'On the Twentieth Century' in 1978 but departed from the show after 9 weeks due to damage to her vocal cords. See more »Trademark:
Deep sultry voice See more »Star Sign:
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