Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

89

Gender

Female

Birthday

1942-09-29

Day of Death

1999-12-03 (57 years old)

Place of Birth

Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA

Also Known As

Madeleine Kahn

Madeliene Kahn

Madeline Gail Wolfson

Madeline Kahn

Biography

Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for 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), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995). Description above from the Wikipedia article Madeline Kahn, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

Acting

History of the World: Part I

1981

History of the World: Part I

as

Empress Nympho

Young Frankenstein

1974

Young Frankenstein

as

Elizabeth

At Long Last Love

1975

At Long Last Love

as

Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)

Nixon

1995

Nixon

as

Martha Mitchell

An American Tail

1986

An American Tail

as

Gussie Mausheimer (voice)

The Muppet Movie

1979

The Muppet Movie

as

El Sleezo Patron

Blazing Saddles

1974

Blazing Saddles

as

Lili Von Shtupp

Paper Moon

1973

Paper Moon

as

Trixie Delight

Mixed Nuts

1994

Mixed Nuts

as

Blanche Munchnik

Yellowbeard

1983

Yellowbeard

as

Betty

What's Up, Doc?

1972

What's Up, Doc?

as

Eunice Burns

High Anxiety

1977

High Anxiety

as

Victoria Brisbane

Wholly Moses

1980

Wholly Moses

as

The Witch

A Bug's Life

1998

A Bug's Life

as

Gypsy Moth (voice)

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

2022

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

as

Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Judy Berlin

1999

Judy Berlin

as

Alice Gold

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

2013

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

as

Self (archive footage)

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

as

Jenny Hill

The Cheap Detective

1978

The Cheap Detective

as

Mrs. Montenegro

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

as

Estie Del Ruth

Clue

1985

Clue

as

Mrs. White

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

2009

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

as

Self (archive footage)

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

2009

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

as

Self (archive footage)

City Heat

1984

City Heat

as

Caroline Howley

Back in the Saddle

2001

Back in the Saddle

as

Self (archive footage)

Betsy's Wedding

1990

Betsy's Wedding

as

Lola Hopper

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

as

Self

Slapstick of Another Kind

1982

Slapstick of Another Kind

as

Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain

London Suite

1996

London Suite

as

Sharon Semple

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

1991

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

as

Esperanza

For Richer, for Poorer

1992

For Richer, for Poorer

as

Billie

First Family

1980

First Family

as

Mrs. Link

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1973

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

as

Schoolteacher

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2010

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

as

Self (uncredited) (archive footage)

The Dove

1968

The Dove

as

Sigfried

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

1972

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

as

Self

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

1986

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

as

Ellie Coleman

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

1992

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

as

Self

The Pixar Story

2007

The Pixar Story

as

Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

1996

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

as

Sabrina

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986

My Little Pony: The Movie

as

Draggle (voice)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

1987

Sesame Street: Sing Along

as

Special Appearance

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

as

Self

Simon

1980

Simon

as

Dr. Cynthia Mallory

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

1993

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

as

Harvey

1972

Harvey

as

Nurse Ruth Kelly

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

2005

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as

Pat Nixon (archive footage)

Happy Birthday, Gemini

1980

Happy Birthday, Gemini

as

Bunny Weinberger

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

2018

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

as

Self (archive footage)

Group Madness

1983

Group Madness

as

Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

as

Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

1988

Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special

as

Self

The World of Jim Henson

1994

The World of Jim Henson

as

Self (archive footage)

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

1996

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

as

Elizabeth (archive footage)

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

2020

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

as

Self

1981

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

as

Self

Scrambled Feet

1982

Scrambled Feet

as

Madeline

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

1990

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as

Self

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

2014

Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West

as

Self (archive footage)

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

2025

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as

Self

My Little Pony

My Little Pony

as

The Muppet Show

The Muppet Show

as

Self - Special Guest Star

Hallmark Hall of Fame

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as

Nurse Ruth Kelly

Little Bill

Little Bill

as

Cosby

Cosby

as

Pauline Fox

Road to Avonlea

Road to Avonlea

as

Pigeon Plumtree

Fridays

Fridays

as

Adam's Rib

Adam's Rib

as

Doris

New York News

New York News

as

Nan Chase

Mr. President

Mr. President

as

Lois Gullickson

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as

Esperanza

Lucky Luke

Lucky Luke

as

Esmeralda

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

as

Grace Anderson

ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

as

Ellie Coleman

Oh Madeline

Oh Madeline

as

Madeline Wayne

Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

as

Self - Host

Intimate Portrait

Intimate Portrait

as

Self

Reading Rainbow

Reading Rainbow

as

Herself - Narrator (voice)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as

Self

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

as

Self - Guest

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

as

Self

Legends

Legends

as

Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

as

Self - Guest

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Great Performances

Great Performances

as

Self

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Performer/Winner

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

as

Self - Presenter

The Comedy Factory

The Comedy Factory

as

Violet Kingsley

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

as

Self - Nominee

Production

Crew

Directing