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Madeline Kahn

Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was known for her 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), Yellowbeard (1983), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995).

Infobox

Born
Madeline Gail Wolfson(1942-09-29)September 29, 1942Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died
December 3, 1999(1999-12-03) (aged 57)New York City, U.S.
Education
Hofstra University
Occupations
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Years active
1964–1999
Spouse
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Tables

· Filmography › Film
1968
Role(s)
Sigrid
Notes
Short subject
1972
Role(s)
Eunice Burns
1973
Role(s)
Trixie Delight
1974
Role(s)
Lili Von Shtupp
Role(s)
Elizabeth Benning
1975
Role(s)
Kitty O'Kelly
1976
1977
Role(s)
Victoria Brisbane
1978
Role(s)
Mrs. Montenegro
1979
Role(s)
El Sleezo Patron
1980
Role(s)
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
Role(s)
Bunny Weinberger
Role(s)
The Witch
Role(s)
Mrs. Constance Link
1981
Role(s)
Empress Nympho
1982
Role(s)
Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
1983
Role(s)
Betty
Scrambled Feet
Role(s)
Madeline
1984
Role(s)
Caroline Howley
1985
Role(s)
Mrs. White
1986
Role(s)
Draggle
Notes
Voice
Role(s)
Gussie Mausheimer
1990
Role(s)
Lola Hopper
1994
Role(s)
Mrs. Munchnik
1995
Role(s)
Martha Mitchell
1998
Role(s)
Gypsy
Notes
Voice
1999
Role(s)
Alice Gold
Notes
Final film role
Year
Title
Roles
Notes
1968
The Dove
Sigrid
Short subject
1972
What's Up, Doc?
Eunice Burns
1973
Paper Moon
Trixie Delight
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Schoolteacher
1974
Blazing Saddles
Lili Von Shtupp
Young Frankenstein
Elizabeth Benning
1975
At Long Last Love
Kitty O'Kelly
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
Jenny Hill
1976
Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Estie Del Ruth
1977
High Anxiety
Victoria Brisbane
1978
The Cheap Detective
Mrs. Montenegro
1979
The Muppet Movie
El Sleezo Patron
1980
Simon
Dr. Cynthia Mallory
Happy Birthday, Gemini
Bunny Weinberger
Wholly Moses!
The Witch
First Family
Mrs. Constance Link
1981
History of the World, Part I
Empress Nympho
1982
Slapstick of Another Kind
Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
1983
Yellowbeard
Betty
Scrambled Feet
Madeline
1984
City Heat
Caroline Howley
1985
Clue
Mrs. White
1986
My Little Pony: The Movie
Draggle
Voice
An American Tail
Gussie Mausheimer
1990
Betsy's Wedding
Lola Hopper
1994
Mixed Nuts
Mrs. Munchnik
1995
Nixon
Martha Mitchell
1998
A Bug's Life
Gypsy
Voice
1999
Judy Berlin
Alice Gold
Final film role
· Filmography › Television
1972
1972
Year
1972
Show
Harvey
Role
Nurse Ruth Kelly
Notes
TV movie
1973
1973
Year
1973
Show
Adam's Rib
Role
Doris
Notes
2 episodes
1975
1975
Year
1975
Show
The Carol Burnett Show
Role
Mavis Danton
Notes
Episode: #10.4
1976–1995
1976–1995
Year
1976–1995
Show
Saturday Night Live
Role
Host
Notes
3 episodes
1977
1977
Year
1977
Show
The Muppet Show
Role
Special Guest Star
Notes
Episode 209
1978–1997
1978–1997
Year
1978–1997
Show
Sesame Street
Role
Herself / various
Notes
12 episodes
1981
1981
Year
1981
Show
Fridays
Role
Host
Notes
Episode 35
1983–1984
1983–1984
Year
1983–1984
Show
Oh Madeline
Role
Madeline Wayne
Notes
19 episodes; Also creator, producer, and writer
1986
1986
Year
1986
Show
Comedy Factory CTV
Role
Violet Kinsey
Notes
Episode 6: "Chameleon"
1987–1988
1987–1988
Year
1987–1988
Show
Mr. President
Role
Lois Gullickson
Notes
14 episodes
1988
1988
Year
1988
Show
Sesame Street, Special
Role
Herself
Notes
TV special
1991
1991
Year
1991
Show
Road to Avonlea
Role
Pigeon Plumtree
Notes
Episode: "It's Just a Stage"
1992
1992
Year
1992
Show
Lucky Luke
Role
Esperanza
Notes
Season 1, episode 1
For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer
Year
For Richer, for Poorer
Show
Billie
Role
TV movie
1993
1993
Year
1993
Show
Monkey House
Role
Grace Anderson
Notes
Episode: "More Stately Mansions"
Dr. Seuss Video Classics: Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Dr. Seuss Video Classics: Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Year
Dr. Seuss Video Classics: Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Show
Narrator
Role
VHS special
1995
1995
Year
1995
Show
New York News
Role
Nan Chase
Notes
13 episodes
1996
1996
Year
1996
Show
Ivana Trump's For Love Alone
Role
Sabrina
Notes
TV movie
London Suite
London Suite
Year
London Suite
Show
Sharon Semple
Role
TV movie
1996–1999
1996–1999
Year
1996–1999
Show
Cosby
Role
Pauline Fox
Notes
84 episodes
1999
1999
Year
1999
Show
Little Bill
Role
Mrs. Shapiro (voice)
Notes
Ep: "Just a Baby/The Campout"
Year
Show
Role
Notes
1972
Harvey
Nurse Ruth Kelly
TV movie
1973
Adam's Rib
Doris
2 episodes
1975
The Carol Burnett Show
Mavis Danton
Episode:
1976–1995
Saturday Night Live
Host
3 episodes
1977
The Muppet Show
Special Guest Star
Episode 209
1978–1997
Sesame Street
Herself / various
12 episodes
1981
Fridays
Host
Episode 35
1983–1984
Oh Madeline
Madeline Wayne
19 episodes; Also creator, producer, and writer
1986
Comedy Factory CTV
Violet Kinsey
Episode 6: "Chameleon"
1987–1988
Mr. President
Lois Gullickson
14 episodes
1988
Sesame Street, Special
Herself
TV special
1991
Road to Avonlea
Pigeon Plumtree
Episode: "It's Just a Stage"
1992
Lucky Luke
Esperanza
Season 1, episode 1
For Richer, for Poorer
Billie
TV movie
1993
Monkey House
Grace Anderson
Episode: "More Stately Mansions"
Dr. Seuss Video Classics: Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book
Narrator
VHS special
1995
New York News
Nan Chase
13 episodes
1996
Ivana Trump's For Love Alone
Sabrina
TV movie
London Suite
Sharon Semple
TV movie
1996–1999
Cosby
Pauline Fox
84 episodes
1999
Little Bill
Mrs. Shapiro (voice)
Ep: "Just a Baby/The Campout"
· Theater
1965
1965
Year
1965
Production
Kiss Me, Kate
Role
Chorister
Venue
Concert, Off-Broadway
Just for Openers
Just for Openers
Year
Just for Openers
Production
Performer
Role
Upstairs at the Downstairs, Off-Broadway
1966
1966
Year
1966
Production
Mixed Doubles
Below the Belt
Below the Belt
Year
Below the Belt
1967
1967
Year
1967
Production
How Now, Dow Jones
Role
Performer (replacement)
Venue
Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, Broadway
1968
1968
Year
1968
Production
Candide
Role
Cunegonde
Venue
New York Concert, Off-Broadway
New Faces of 1968
New Faces of 1968
Year
New Faces of 1968
Production
Performer
Role
Booth Theatre, Broadway
1969
1969
Year
1969
Production
Promenade
Role
Servant
Venue
Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway
1970
1970
Year
1970
Production
Two by Two
Role
Goldie
Venue
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
1973
1973
Year
1973
Production
In the Boom Boom Room
Role
Chrissy
Venue
Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
1977
1977
Year
1977
Production
She Loves Me
Role
Amalia Balash
Venue
Town Hall Concert
1978
1978
Year
1978
Production
Marco Polo Sings a Solo
Role
Dianna McBride
Venue
The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway
On the Twentieth Century
On the Twentieth Century
Year
On the Twentieth Century
Production
Lily Garland
Role
St. James Theatre, Broadway
1983
1983
Year
1983
Production
Blithe Spirit
Role
Madame Arcati
Venue
Santa Fe Festival Theater
1985
1985
Year
1985
Production
What's Wrong with this Picture?
Role
Shirley
Venue
Manhattan Theatre Club, Broadway
1989
1989
Year
1989
Production
Born Yesterday
Role
Billie Dawn
Venue
46th Street Theatre, Broadway
1992
1992
Year
1992
Production
Hello, Dolly!
Role
Dolly
Venue
Limited Tour
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Year
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Production
Performer
Role
Concert at Carnegie Hall
1993
1993
Year
1993
Production
The Sisters Rosensweig
Role
Gorgeous Teitelbaum
Venue
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1995
1995
Year
1995
Production
Anyone Can Whistle
Role
Cora
Venue
Concert at Carnegie Hall
1998
1998
Year
1998
Production
Dear World
Role
Gabrielle
Venue
Roundabout Theatre Company Workshop
Year
Production
Role
Venue
1965
Kiss Me, Kate
Chorister
Concert, Off-Broadway
Just for Openers
Performer
Upstairs at the Downstairs, Off-Broadway
1966
Mixed Doubles
Below the Belt
1967
How Now, Dow Jones
Performer (replacement)
Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, Broadway
1968
Candide
Cunegonde
New York Concert, Off-Broadway
New Faces of 1968
Performer
Booth Theatre, Broadway
1969
Promenade
Servant
Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway
1970
Two by Two
Goldie
Imperial Theatre, Broadway
1973
In the Boom Boom Room
Chrissy
Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway
1977
She Loves Me
Amalia Balash
Town Hall Concert
1978
Marco Polo Sings a Solo
Dianna McBride
The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway
On the Twentieth Century
Lily Garland
St. James Theatre, Broadway
1983
Blithe Spirit
Madame Arcati
Santa Fe Festival Theater
1985
What's Wrong with this Picture?
Shirley
Manhattan Theatre Club, Broadway
1989
Born Yesterday
Billie Dawn
46th Street Theatre, Broadway
1992
Hello, Dolly!
Dolly
Limited Tour
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall
Performer
Concert at Carnegie Hall
1993
The Sisters Rosensweig
Gorgeous Teitelbaum
Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway
1995
Anyone Can Whistle
Cora
Concert at Carnegie Hall
1998
Dear World
Gabrielle
Roundabout Theatre Company Workshop
· Awards and nominations
1973
Role(s)
New Star Actress of the Year
Notes
What's Up, Doc?
1974
Role(s)
Paper Moon
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Nominated
Role(s)
Outstanding Performance
Notes
In the Boom Boom Room
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Play
Notes
Nominated
1975
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Notes
Young Frankenstein
Role(s)
Best Supporting Actress
Notes
Blazing Saddles
1978
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Musical
Notes
On the Twentieth Century
1984
Role(s)
Best Actress - Television Musical or Comedy
Notes
Oh Madeline
Role(s)
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series
Notes
Won
1987
Role(s)
Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming
Notes
ABC Afterschool Special: Wanted: The Perfect Guy
1989
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Play
Notes
Born Yesterday
1993
Role(s)
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
Notes
The Sisters Rosensweig
Role(s)
Best Actress in a Play
Notes
Won
Honorary awards
Year
Award
Category
Work
Result
Ref
1973
Golden Globe Award
New Star Actress of the Year
What's Up, Doc?
Nominated
1974
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Paper Moon
Nominated
Academy Award
Best Supporting Actress
Nominated
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Performance
In the Boom Boom Room
Won
Tony Award
Best Actress in a Play
Nominated
1975
Golden Globe Award
Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture
Young Frankenstein
Nominated
Academy Award
Best Supporting Actress
Blazing Saddles
Nominated
1978
Tony Award
Best Actress in a Musical
On the Twentieth Century
Nominated
1984
Golden Globe Award
Best Actress - Television Musical or Comedy
Oh Madeline
Nominated
People's Choice Award
Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series
Won
1987
Daytime Emmy Award
Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming
ABC Afterschool Special: Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Won
1989
Tony Award
Best Actress in a Play
Born Yesterday
Nominated
1993
Drama Desk Award
Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
The Sisters Rosensweig
Won
Tony Award
Best Actress in a Play
Won
Honorary awards
2003
American Theatre Hall of Fame
Inductee

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