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Big-eyed, waif-like character actress who, since her film debut in "Carnal Knowledge" (1971), has... (Learn more)

Top Projects: Blue's Clues, Taxi, Noddy (View All)

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Carol Kane’s Milestones
1966 Professional theatre debut in the off-Broadway and national touring company productions of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"
1971 Film debut, "Carnal Knowledge"
1972 Broadway debut, "Ring 'round the Bath Tub"
1975 Cast in "Dog Day Afternoon," based on the true story of Sonny Wortzik(Al Pacino) who robbed a bank in the summer of 1972
1975 First starring film role, "Hester Street"; received a Best Actress Oscar nomination
1977 Co-starred with Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in the comedy "Annie Hall," also written and directed by Allen
1981 Began recurring guest-starring role as Simka Gravis on hit TV sitcom, "Taxi"; won Emmy for the part
1986 Cast as regular on the NBC sitcom "All Is Forgiven"
1986 Cast in the Comedy "Jumping Jack Flash," which starred Whoppi Goldberg
1988 Cast as the Ghost of Christmas Present, opposite Bill Murry in "Scrooged"
1990 Starred as Lilian Abernathy on TV sitcom, "American Dreamer"
1991 Began recurring guest-starring role as Sylvia on the acclaimed TV drama, "Brooklyn Bridge"
1993 Cast as Grandma in "Addams Family Values"
1994 Provided character voice for animated series "Aladdin"
1996 Returned to series TV co-starring in the CBS sitcom "Pearl"
1999 Had featured role in the Showtime series "Beggars and Choosers"
1999 Made cameo appearance in the film "Jawbreaker" playing a school guidance counselor
2000 Had supporting role in romantic comedy "The Shrink Is In" starring Courteney Cox and David Arquette
2002 Landed role in FOX comedy series "The Grubbs"
2004 Cast in the teen comedy "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen"
2005 Cast as Madame Morrible in the stage production of the Tony awarding winning musical "Wicked" at the Pantages theatre in Hollywood

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Quick Facts

Born

June, 18 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Education

  • Professional Children's School, New York, New York:

Professions

actor, theatre usher

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