Carol Kane
Known for: Acting
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She 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 regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.
Filmography
Series
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
Series
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gwen Munch
1999
Series
The Simpsons
Blythe (voice)
1989
Series
Family Guy
Carol (voice)
1999
Series
Two and a Half Men
Shelly
2003
Series
Seinfeld
Corinne
1989
Series
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Series
Monk
Joy
2002
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Additional Voices (voice)
2007
Series
Phineas and Ferb
Nana Shapiro (voice)
2007
Series
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Sam
2005
Series
Late Night with David Letterman
Self
1982
Series
Cheers
Amanda
1982
Series
Great Performances
Eliza Southgate
1971
Series
Great Performances
Francis Loomis
1971
Series
Gotham
Gertrude Kapelput
2014
Series
Chicago Hope
Marguerite Birch
1994
Series
Big Mouth
Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)
2017
Series
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)
2015
Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Commander Pelia
2022
Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Commander Pelia / 2020s Pelia
2022
Series
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
Commander Pelia (voice)
2022
Series
Homicide: Life on the Street
Gwen Munch
1993
Series
Hey Arnold!
Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)
1996
Series
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy
Mrs. Claus
2001
Series
Summer Camp Island
Barb Jr. (voice)
2018
Series
Taxi
Simka Gravas
1978
Series
Taxi
Simka Dahblitz
1978
Series
American Playhouse
Lavinia
1982
Series
Ugly Betty
Lena Korvinka
2006
Film
The Princess Bride
Valerie
1987
Series
Jake and the Never Land Pirates
The Sea Witch (voice)
2011
Series
Anger Management
Carol
2012
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Lillian Kaushtupper
2015
The Tony Danza Show
Self - Guest
2004
Series
Stars in the House
Self
2020
Series
Bubble Guppies
Sea Witch (voice)
2011
Series
Tales from the Darkside
Anne MacColl
1984
Series
Ellen
Lily Penney
1994
Series
Poker Face
Lucille Lubinski
2023
Series
Tales from the Crypt
Judy
1989
Series
Playhouse
Frances Loomis
1974
Film
Caught Stealing
Bubbe
2025
Series
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Bube Bina (voice)
2023
Series
Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Bubbe Bina (voice)
2023
Series
Laverne & Shirley
1976
Series
Aladdin
Brawnhilda (voice)
1994
Series
Tiny Toon Adventures
Ollie (voice)
1990
Series
As Told by Ginger
Maude Webley (voice)
2000
Series
The Ray Bradbury Theater
Polly Horne
1985
Series
Blue's Clues
1996
Series
Reading Rainbow
Self - Narrator (voice)
1983
Series
Hunters
Mindy Markowitz
2020
Series
Hope & Faith
Cornelia Rackett
2003
Series
Faerie Tale Theatre
The 'Good' Fairy
1982
Film
Migration
Erin (voice)
2023
Film
Annie Hall
Allison
1977
Series
Crazy like a Fox
Iris Buckles
1984
Film
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Miss Baggoli
2004
Film
Four Christmases
Aunt Sarah
2008
Film
Roommates
Gigi
2026
Film
Addams Family Values
Granny
1993
Film
The Sisters Brothers
Mrs Sisters
2018
Film
Dog Day Afternoon
Jenny
1975
Film
The Pacifier
Helga
2005
Series
The Ready Room
Self
2019
Film
Between the Temples
Carla Kessler
2024
Series
Happy's Place
Theresa
2024
Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Lillian Kaushtupper
2020
Film
The Muppet Movie
"Myth"
1979
Film
The Bounty Hunter
Dawn
2010
Series
Noddy
The Tooth Fairy
1998
Film
Man on the Moon
Self (uncredited)
1999
Series
Brooklyn Bridge
1991
Film
The Dead Don't Die
Mallory O'Brien
2019
Film
Jawbreaker
Ms. Sherwood
1999
Film
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Sheep (voice)
2008
Series
Crowded
Linda
2016
Film
License to Drive
Mrs. Anderson
1988
Series
Tall Tales & Legends
Barbara
1985
Series
The Tony Danza Show
Simka Gravaas
1997
Film
Thanks for Sharing
Roberta
2013
Series
That's Life
2000
Film
Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Present
1988
Film
The Pallbearer
Tom's Mother
1996
Series
American Dreamer
Lillian Abernathy
1990
Series
Pearl
Annie Caraldo
1996
Film
My Blue Heaven
Shaldeen
1990
Film
Joe Versus the Volcano
Hairdresser
1990
Film
Carnal Knowledge
Jennifer
1971
Film
Gone Fishin'
Donna Waters
1997
Film
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Cynthia
1986
Film
The Last Detail
Young Whore
1973
Series
Dinner with the Parents
Rose / Nana
2024
Film
Racing with the Moon
Annie the Hooker
1984
Film
Ishtar
Carol
1987
Film
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self
2024
Film
My First Mister
Mrs. Benson
2001
Film
Theodore Rex
Molly Rex (voice)
1995
Film
When a Stranger Calls
Jill Johnson
1979
Film
Trees Lounge
Connie
1996
Film
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Barbara
2010
Film
The World's Greatest Lover
Annie Hickman
1977
Series
Noah's Ark
Sarah
1999
Film
Transylvania 6-5000
Lupi
1985
Film
I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale
Self
2009
Series
All Is Forgiven
Nicolette Bingham
1986
Film
Office Killer
Dorine Douglas
1997
Film
When a Stranger Calls Back
Jill Johnson
1993
Film
Big Bully
Faith Bigger
1996
Film
Ted & Venus
Colette
1991
Film
Valentino
Starlet
1977
Film
Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim
Fortune Teller
1987
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Carla
1994
Film
The Year Without a Santa Claus
Mother Nature
2006
Film
In the Soup
Barbara
1992
Film
Audrey's Rain
Missy Flanders
2003
Film
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Valerie
2020
Film
Pete Smalls Is Dead
Landlady
2010
Film
Love in the Time of Money
Joey
2002
Film
Sleepwalk with Me
Linda
2012
Film
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2017
Film
Hester Street
Gitl
1975
Film
Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!
Self (archive footage)
1994
Film
Over the Brooklyn Bridge
Cheryl
1984
Film
Harry and Walter Go to New York
Florence
1976
Film
The Shrink Is In
Louise Rosenberg
2001
Film
Billy and Mandy Save Christmas
Mrs. Claus (voice)
2005
Film
Dad, the Angel & Me
Sam's Angel
1995
Film
Flashback
Maggie
1990
Film
Ghost Light
Madeline Styne
2018
Film
The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space
Ogg's Mother (voice)
1999
Film
The Lemon Sisters
Franki D'Angelo
1989
Film
Desperate Characters
Young Girl
1971
Film
Sticky Fingers
Kitty
1988
Film
iMordecai
Fela
2023
Film
Merry Christmas, George Bailey
Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch
1997
Film
A Constant Forge
Self
2000
Film
Sunset Park
Mona
1996
Film
Ava's Possessions
Talia
2015
Film
The Mafu Cage
Cissy
1978
Film
Freaky Friday
Leanne Futterman
1995
Film
The Happy Elf
Gilda (voice)
2005
Film
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
Film
Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Cecilia
2015
Film
The Key Man
Marsha
2011
Film
The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories
Frances Loomis
1982
Anxious People
2026
Film
If I Tell You
Granny
2026
Film
The Tic Code
Miss Gimpole
1998
Film
Tomorrow by Midnight
Officer Garfield
2001
Film
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
Grand-Mah (voice)
2022
Film
The Crazysitter
Treva Van Arsdale
1994
Film
The Games of Countess Dolingen
Louise Haines-Pearson
1981
Film
Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?
Customer At Cafe
1983
Film
Pandemonium
Candy
1982
Film
Clutter
Linda Bradford
2013
Film
Party Monster: Scratching the Surface
Lillian Kaushtupper
2018
Film
Sleeping Beauty
The Good Fairy
1983
Film
Carol & Joy
Self
2025
Film
Emoticon
Hannah Song
2014
Film
The Civilization of Maxwell Bright
Temple
2005
Film
Strong Medicine
1981
Film
Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show
Self
1986
Film
Should've Been Romeo
Ruth
2012
Film
Waiting for Ishtar
Self
2017
Film
The Making of 'Dog Day Afternoon'
2006
Film
American Strays
Helen
1996
Film
Baby on Board
Maria
1992
Film
Keeping On
Lavinia
1983
Film
Out of Our Fathers' House
Eliza Southgate
1978
Film
Drop-Out Mother
Maxine
1988
Film
Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020
Film
The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud
Martha Bernays
1984
Film
The Greatest Man in the World
April
1981
Film
Casey at the Bat
Barbara Dent
1986
Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)
Self
2020
The First Seven Years
Mrs. Feld
Film
Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card
1988
Film
Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director
Self
1983
Film
La Sabina
Daisy
1979
Film
Norman Loves Rose
Rose
1982
Film
Wedding in White
Jeannie Dougall
1972
Film
Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self
2025
Film
How Real is 'The Star'?
Self
2005
Film
An Invasion of Privacy
Ilene
1983
Film
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Self
2017
Film
Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition
Self
2006
Film
The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories
Frances Loomis
1981
Cosmopolitan
Mrs. Shaw
2003
The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride
Margaret Mouse (voice)
1992
Film
Harvey
Betty Chumley
2012
Film
Harvey
Betty Chumley
2021
Film
Burning Rage
Mary Harwood
1984