Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

June 18, 1952 (age 74)

Place of Birth

Cleveland, Ohio, USA

Also Known As

Lisa LeBlanc

Carolyn Laurie Kane

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IMDb

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.

Filmography

2026FilmAnxious People 2026FilmIf I Tell Youas Granny 2026FilmRoommatesas Gigi 2025FilmCarol & Joyas Self 2025FilmCaught Stealingas Bubbe 2025FilmAndy Kaufman Is Meas Self 2024TVHappy's Placeas Theresa 2024FilmBetween the Templesas Carla Kessler 2024TVDinner with the Parentsas Rose / Nana 2024FilmRemembering Gene Wilderas Self 2023FilmMigrationas Erin (voice)2023FilmiMordecaias Fela 2023TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosauras Bube Bina (voice)2023TVPoker Faceas Lucille Lubinski 2022FilmNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experienceas Grand-Mah (voice)2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Commander Pelia 2021FilmHarveyas Betty Chumley 2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas Valerie 2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)as Self 2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverendas Lillian Kaushtupper 2020FilmLove, Loss, and What I Wore 2020TVStars in the Houseas Self 2020TVHuntersas Mindy Markowitz 2019FilmThe Dead Don't Dieas Mallory O'Brien 2019TVThe Ready Roomas Self 2018FilmGhost Lightas Madeline Styne 2018FilmThe Sisters Brothersas Mrs Sisters 2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Barb Jr. (voice)2018FilmParty Monster: Scratching the Surfaceas Lillian Kaushtupper 2017FilmBette Davis: Larger Than Lifeas Self 2017FilmWaiting for Ishtaras Self 2017TVBig Mouthas Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)2017FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self 2016TVCrowdedas Linda 2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self 2015FilmAddiction: A 60's Love Storyas Cecilia 2015FilmAva's Possessionsas Talia 2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Lillian Kaushtupper 2015TVStar vs. the Forces of Evilas Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)2014TVGothamas Gertrude Kapelput 2014FilmEmoticonas Hannah Song 2013FilmThanks for Sharingas Roberta 2013FilmClutteras Linda Bradford 2012FilmSleepwalk with Meas Linda 2012FilmHarveyas Betty Chumley 2012TVAnger Managementas Carol 2012FilmShould've Been Romeoas Ruth 2011FilmThe Key Manas Marsha 2011TVJake and the Never Land Piratesas The Sea Witch (voice)2011TVBubble Guppiesas Sea Witch (voice)2010FilmPete Smalls Is Deadas Landlady 2010FilmMy Girlfriend's Boyfriendas Barbara 2010FilmThe Bounty Hunteras Dawn 2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest 2009FilmI Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazaleas Self 2008FilmFour Christmasesas Aunt Sarah 2008FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Fiveas Sheep (voice)2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Additional Voices (voice)2006FilmThe Year Without a Santa Clausas Mother Nature 2006TVUgly Bettyas Lena Korvinka 2006FilmBette and Joan: Blind Ambitionas Self 2005FilmBilly and Mandy Save Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)2005FilmThe Happy Elfas Gilda (voice)2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Sam 2005FilmThe Civilization of Maxwell Brightas Temple 2005FilmThe Pacifieras Helga 2005FilmHow Real is 'The Star'?as Self 2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest 2004FilmConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queenas Miss Baggoli 2003TVHope & Faithas Cornelia Rackett 2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Shelly 2003FilmAudrey's Rainas Missy Flanders 2003FilmCosmopolitanas Mrs. Shaw 2002FilmLove in the Time of Moneyas Joey 2002TVMonkas Joy 2001FilmMy First Misteras Mrs. Benson 2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Mrs. Claus 2001FilmTomorrow by Midnightas Officer Garfield 2001FilmThe Shrink Is Inas Louise Rosenberg 2000TVAs Told by Gingeras Maude Webley (voice)2000FilmA Constant Forgeas Self 2000TVThat's Life 1999FilmMan on the Moonas Self (uncredited)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Gwen Munch 1999TVNoah's Arkas Sarah 1999FilmThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Spaceas Ogg's Mother (voice)1999TVFamily Guyas Carol (voice)1999FilmJawbreakeras Ms. Sherwood 1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist 1998TVNoddyas The Tooth Fairy 1998FilmThe Tic Codeas Miss Gimpole 1997FilmMerry Christmas, George Baileyas Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch 1997FilmOffice Killeras Dorine Douglas 1997TVThe Tony Danza Showas Simka Gravaas 1997FilmGone Fishin'as Donna Waters 1996TVHey Arnold!as Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)1996TVPearlas Annie Caraldo 1996FilmAmerican Straysas Helen 1996TVBlue's Clues 1996FilmTrees Loungeas Connie 1996FilmThe Pallbeareras Tom's Mother 1996FilmSunset Parkas Mona 1996FilmBig Bullyas Faith Bigger 1995FilmTheodore Rexas Molly Rex (voice)1995FilmFreaky Fridayas Leanne Futterman 1995FilmDad, the Angel & Meas Sam's Angel 1994FilmThe Crazysitteras Treva Van Arsdale 1994TVChicago Hopeas Marguerite Birch 1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Self (archive footage)1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Carla 1994TVEllenas Lily Penney 1993FilmAddams Family Valuesas Granny 1993FilmWhen a Stranger Calls Backas Jill Johnson 1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Gwen Munch 1992FilmBaby on Boardas Maria 1992FilmIn the Soupas Barbara 1992FilmThe Real Story of Here Comes the Brideas Margaret Mouse (voice)1991TVBrooklyn Bridge 1991FilmTed & Venusas Colette 1990TVAmerican Dreameras Lillian Abernathy 1990TVTiny Toon Adventuresas Ollie (voice)1990FilmMy Blue Heavenas Shaldeen 1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas Hairdresser 1990FilmFlashbackas Maggie 1989TVThe Simpsonsas Blythe (voice)1989FilmThe Lemon Sistersas Franki D'Angelo 1989TVSeinfeldas Corinne 1989TVTales from the Cryptas Judy 1989FilmLet's Get Momas Maureen 1988FilmScroogedas Ghost of Christmas Present 1988FilmLicense to Driveas Mrs. Anderson 1988FilmSticky Fingersas Kitty 1988FilmRap Master Ronnie: A Report Card 1988FilmDrop-Out Motheras Maxine 1987FilmPaul Reiser: Out on a Whimas Fortune Teller 1987FilmThe Princess Brideas Valerie 1987FilmIshtaras Carol 1986FilmJumpin' Jack Flashas Cynthia 1986FilmBob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Showas Self 1986TVAll Is Forgivenas Nicolette Bingham 1986FilmCasey at the Batas Barbara Dent 1985FilmTransylvania 6-5000as Lupi 1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Barbara 1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Polly Horne 1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Iris Buckles 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Anne MacColl 1984FilmBurning Rageas Mary Harwood 1984FilmThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freudas Martha Bernays 1984FilmRacing with the Moonas Annie the Hooker 1984FilmOver the Brooklyn Bridgeas Cheryl 1983FilmCan She Bake a Cherry Pie?as Customer At Cafe 1983FilmSleeping Beautyas The Good Fairy 1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmKeeping Onas Lavinia 1983FilmAn Invasion of Privacyas Ilene 1983FilmJoan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Directoras Self 1982TVCheersas Amanda 1982FilmNorman Loves Roseas Rose 1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas The 'Good' Fairy 1982FilmThe Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Storiesas Frances Loomis 1982FilmPandemoniumas Candy 1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self 1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Lavinia 1981FilmStrong Medicine 1981FilmThe Games of Countess Dolingenas Louise Haines-Pearson 1981FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas April 1981FilmThe Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Storiesas Frances Loomis 1979FilmLa Sabinaas Daisy 1979FilmWhen a Stranger Callsas Jill Johnson 1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas "Myth"1978TVTaxias Simka Gravas 1978FilmOut of Our Fathers' Houseas Eliza Southgate 1978FilmThe Mafu Cageas Cissy 1977FilmThe World's Greatest Loveras Annie Hickman 1977FilmValentinoas Starlet 1977FilmAnnie Hallas Allison 1976FilmHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Florence 1976TVLaverne & Shirley 1975FilmHester Streetas Gitl 1975FilmDog Day Afternoonas Jenny 1974TVPlayhouseas Frances Loomis 1973FilmThe Last Detailas Young Whore 1972FilmWedding in Whiteas Jeannie Dougall 1971FilmDesperate Charactersas Young Girl 1971FilmCarnal Knowledgeas Jennifer 1971TVGreat Performancesas Francis Loomis —FilmThe First Seven Yearsas Mrs. Feld