Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

190

Gender

Female

Birthday

1952-06-18 (73 years old)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Lisa LeBlanc

Carolyn Laurie Kane

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Carol Kane

Biography

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.

Known For

Acting

Dog Day Afternoon

1975

Dog Day Afternoon

as

Jenny

Annie Hall

1977

Annie Hall

as

Allison

The Pacifier

2005

The Pacifier

as

Helga

The Princess Bride

1987

The Princess Bride

as

Valerie

Jumpin' Jack Flash

1986

Jumpin' Jack Flash

as

Cynthia

When a Stranger Calls Back

1993

When a Stranger Calls Back

as

Jill Johnson

The Pallbearer

1996

The Pallbearer

as

Tom's Mother

Transylvania 6-5000

1985

Transylvania 6-5000

as

Lupi

My First Mister

2001

My First Mister

as

Mrs. Benson

Scrooged

1988

Scrooged

as

Ghost of Christmas Present

Ishtar

1987

Ishtar

as

Carol

Flashback

1990

Flashback

as

Maggie

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

1994

Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

as

Carla

Trees Lounge

1996

Trees Lounge

as

Connie

License to Drive

1988

License to Drive

as

Mrs. Anderson

Carnal Knowledge

1971

Carnal Knowledge

as

Jennifer

Sunset Park

1996

Sunset Park

as

Mona

Theodore Rex

1995

Theodore Rex

as

Molly Rex (voice)

Hester Street

1975

Hester Street

as

Gitl

Valentino

1977

Valentino

as

Starlet

Keeping On

1983

Keeping On

as

Lavinia

Strong Medicine

1981

Strong Medicine

as

The Last Detail

1973

The Last Detail

as

Young Whore

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

2015

Addiction: A 60's Love Story

as

Cecilia

The Greatest Man in the World

1981

The Greatest Man in the World

as

April

The World's Greatest Lover

1977

The World's Greatest Lover

as

Annie Hickman

My Blue Heaven

1990

My Blue Heaven

as

Shaldeen

When a Stranger Calls

1979

When a Stranger Calls

as

Jill Johnson

iMordecai

2023

iMordecai

as

Fela

The Shrink Is In

2001

The Shrink Is In

as

Louise Rosenberg

Harvey

2012

Harvey

as

Betty Chumley

Migration

2023

Migration

as

Erin (voice)

Office Killer

1997

Office Killer

as

Dorine Douglas

Jawbreaker

1999

Jawbreaker

as

Ms. Sherwood

Billy and Mandy Save Christmas

2005

Billy and Mandy Save Christmas

as

Mrs. Claus (voice)

Between the Temples

2024

Between the Temples

as

Carla Kessler

Love in the Time of Money

2002

Love in the Time of Money

as

Joey

Pandemonium

1982

Pandemonium

as

Candy

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

1987

Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim

as

Fortune Teller

Ted & Venus

1991

Ted & Venus

as

Colette

Norman Loves Rose

1982

Norman Loves Rose

as

Rose

The Lemon Sisters

1989

The Lemon Sisters

as

Franki D'Angelo

Should've Been Romeo

2012

Should've Been Romeo

as

Ruth

Thanks for Sharing

2013

Thanks for Sharing

as

Roberta

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

1999

The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space

as

Ogg's Mother (voice)

Harry and Walter Go to New York

1976

Harry and Walter Go to New York

as

Florence

Baby on Board

1992

Baby on Board

as

Maria

How Real is 'The Star'?

2005

How Real is 'The Star'?

as

Self

Sticky Fingers

1988

Sticky Fingers

as

Kitty

The Games of Countess Dolingen

1981

The Games of Countess Dolingen

as

Louise Haines-Pearson

The Crazysitter

1994

The Crazysitter

as

Treva Van Arsdale

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

1984

Over the Brooklyn Bridge

as

Cheryl

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience

2022

Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience

as

Grand-Mah (voice)

Waiting for Ishtar

2017

Waiting for Ishtar

as

Self

Casey at the Bat

1986

Casey at the Bat

as

Barbara Dent

2014

Emoticon

as

Hannah Song

The Tic Code

1998

The Tic Code

as

Miss Gimpole

The Mafu Cage

1978

The Mafu Cage

as

Cissy

Wedding in White

1972

Wedding in White

as

Jeannie Dougall

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

1997

Merry Christmas, George Bailey!

as

Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch

Big Bully

1996

Big Bully

as

Faith Bigger

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as

"Myth"

Desperate Characters

1971

Desperate Characters

as

Young Girl

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

2005

The Civilization of Maxwell Bright

as

Temple

Remembering Gene Wilder

2024

Remembering Gene Wilder

as

Self

Addams Family Values

1993

Addams Family Values

as

Granny

Racing with the Moon

1984

Racing with the Moon

as

Annie the Hooker

American Strays

1996

American Strays

as

Helen

Man on the Moon

1999

Man on the Moon

as

Self (uncredited)

Ava's Possessions

2015

Ava's Possessions

as

Talia

Sleepwalk with Me

2012

Sleepwalk with Me

as

Linda

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

2010

My Girlfriend's Boyfriend

as

Barbara

The Year Without a Santa Claus

2006

The Year Without a Santa Claus

as

Mother Nature

Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card

1988

Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card

as

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

2008

Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five

as

Sheep (voice)

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

2016

Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows

as

Self

Joe Versus the Volcano

1990

Joe Versus the Volcano

as

Hairdresser

The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride

1992

The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride

as

Margaret Mouse (voice)

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

2009

I Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazale

as

Self

Cosmopolitan

2003

Cosmopolitan

as

Mrs. Shaw

Sleeping Beauty

1983

Sleeping Beauty

as

The Good Fairy

Audrey's Rain

2003

Audrey's Rain

as

Missy Flanders

Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show

1986

Bob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Show

as

Self

The Sisters Brothers

2018

The Sisters Brothers

as

Mrs Sisters

Drop-Out Mother

1988

Drop-Out Mother

as

Maxine

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

1984

The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud

as

Martha Bernays

Burning Rage

1984

Burning Rage

as

Mary Harwood

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

2017

Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond

as

Self

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

2004

Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen

as

Miss Baggoli

A Constant Forge

2000

A Constant Forge

as

Self

Clutter

2013

Clutter

as

Linda Bradford

The Bounty Hunter

2010

The Bounty Hunter

as

Dawn

Ghost Light

2018

Ghost Light

as

Madeline Styne

Tomorrow by Midnight

2001

Tomorrow by Midnight

as

Officer Garfield

Bette Davis: Larger Than Life

2017

Bette Davis: Larger Than Life

as

Self

The Dead Don't Die

2019

The Dead Don't Die

as

Mallory O'Brien

Out of Our Fathers' House

1978

Out of Our Fathers' House

as

Eliza Southgate

An Invasion of Privacy

1983

An Invasion of Privacy

as

Ilene

Gone Fishin'

1997

Gone Fishin'

as

Donna Waters

The Happy Elf

2005

The Happy Elf

as

Gilda (voice)

Pete Smalls Is Dead

2010

Pete Smalls Is Dead

as

Landlady

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend

as

Lillian Kaushtupper

Dad, the Angel & Me

1995

Dad, the Angel & Me

as

Sam's Angel

In the Soup

1992

In the Soup

as

Barbara

Love, Loss, and What I Wore

2020

Love, Loss, and What I Wore

as

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)

2020

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)

as

Self

The Key Man

2011

The Key Man

as

Marsha

Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director

1983

Joan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Director

as

Self

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

2020

A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion

as

Valerie

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

1983

Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?

as

Customer At Cafe

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

1981

The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories

as

Frances Loomis

Napoleon

1995

Napoleon

as

Spider (voice)

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

2006

Bette and Joan: Blind Ambition

as

Self

La Sabina

1979

La Sabina

as

Daisy

Harvey

2021

Harvey

as

Betty Chumley

Four Christmases

2008

Four Christmases

as

Aunt Sarah

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

1994

Sesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!

as

Self (archive footage)

Freaky Friday

1995

Freaky Friday

as

Leanne Futterman

Boundary Waters

2024

Boundary Waters

as

Granny

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

1982

The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories

as

Frances Loomis

Andy Kaufman Is Me

2025

Andy Kaufman Is Me

as

Self

Caught Stealing

2025

Caught Stealing

as

Bubbe

Carol & Joy

2025

Carol & Joy

as

Self

Carol & Joy

2025

Carol & Joy

as

Self

Let's Get Mom

1989

Let's Get Mom

as

Maureen

Anxious People

Anxious People

as

American Dreamer

American Dreamer

as

Lillian Abernathy

Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

as

Anne MacColl

Seinfeld

Seinfeld

as

Corinne

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Self - Guest

Family Guy

Family Guy

as

Carol (voice)

Hope & Faith

Hope & Faith

as

Cornelia Rackett

Taxi

Taxi

as

Simka Gravas

Monk

Monk

as

Joy

As Told by Ginger

As Told by Ginger

as

Maude Webley (voice)

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

as

Judy

Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

as

Shelly

Laverne & Shirley

Laverne & Shirley

as

Ugly Betty

Ugly Betty

as

Lena Korvinka

The Ray Bradbury Theater

The Ray Bradbury Theater

as

Polly Horne

Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

as

Late Night with David Letterman

Late Night with David Letterman

as

Self

Chicago Hope

Chicago Hope

as

That's Life

That's Life

as

Crazy like a Fox

Crazy like a Fox

as

Iris Buckles

Pearl

Pearl

as

Annie Caraldo

Blue's Clues

Blue's Clues

as

Brooklyn Bridge

Brooklyn Bridge

as

All is Forgiven

All is Forgiven

as

Nicolette Bingham

Gotham

Gotham

as

Gertrude Kapelput

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

as

Lillian Kaushtupper

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as

Commander Pelia

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as

Gwen Munch

The Ready Room

The Ready Room

as

Self

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds

as

Commander Pelia / 2020s Pelia

Crowded

Crowded

as

Linda

Cheers

Cheers

as

Amanda

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

Star vs. the Forces of Evil

as

Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

Jake and the Never Land Pirates

as

The Sea Witch (voice)

Hollywood Squares

Hollywood Squares

as

Hey Arnold!

Hey Arnold!

as

Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as

Self - Narrator (voice)

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

as

Additional Voices (voice)

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

as

The 'Good' Fairy

Noah's Ark

Noah's Ark

as

Sarah

Taxi

Taxi

as

Simka Dahblitz

Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

as

Nana Shapiro (voice)

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

as

Mrs. Claus

Noddy

Noddy

as

The Tooth Fairy

Summer Camp Island

Summer Camp Island

as

Barb Jr. (voice)

Hunters

Hunters

as

Mindy Markowitz

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

as

Self - Guest

Dinner with the Parents

Dinner with the Parents

as

Rose / Nana

Tall Tales & Legends

Tall Tales & Legends

as

Barbara

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as

Bube Bina (voice)

The Simpsons

The Simpsons

as

Blythe (voice)

Tiny Toon Adventures

Tiny Toon Adventures

as

Ollie (voice)

Stars in the House

Stars in the House

as

Self

The Tony Danza Show

The Tony Danza Show

as

Simka Gravaas

Big Mouth

Big Mouth

as

Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)

Ellen

Ellen

as

Lily Penney

Bubble Guppies

Bubble Guppies

as

Sea Witch (voice)

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Eliza Southgate

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Francis Loomis

Anger Management

Anger Management

as

Carol

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

Marvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur

as

Bubbe Bina (voice)

Poker Face

Poker Face

as

Lucille Lubinski

Playhouse

Playhouse

as

Frances Loomis

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

as

Sam

Production

Between the Temples

2024

Between the Temples

as

Crew

Directing