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
کارول کین
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.
Carol Kane Recalls Creating Entire Backstory with "Princess Bride" Costar Billy Crystal
VideoKnown For
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Gwen Munch
1999
TV
Family Guy
Carol (voice)
1999
TV
The Simpsons
Blythe (voice)
1989
TV
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
Self - Guest
2009
TV
Two and a Half Men
Shelly
2003
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Additional Voices (voice)
2007
TV
Phineas and Ferb
Nana Shapiro (voice)
2007
TV
Seinfeld
Corinne
1989
TV
Monk
Joy
2002
TV
Gotham
Gertrude Kapelput
2014
TV
Cheers
Amanda
1982
TV
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia
Sam
2005
TV
Great Performances
Francis Loomis
1971
TV
Great Performances
Eliza Southgate
1971
TV
Taxi
Simka Gravas
1978
TV
Taxi
Simka Dahblitz
1978
TV
Star vs. the Forces of Evil
Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)
2015
TV
Chicago Hope
Marguerite Birch
1994
TV
American Playhouse
Lavinia
1982
TV
Big Mouth
Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)
2017
Filmography
2026FilmRoommatesas Gigi2025FilmCarol & Joyas Self2025FilmCaught Stealingas Bubbe2025FilmAndy Kaufman Is Meas Self2024FilmBoundary Watersas Granny2024TVHappy's Placeas Theresa2024FilmBetween the Templesas Carla Kessler2024TVDinner with the Parentsas Rose / Nana2024FilmRemembering Gene Wilderas Self2023FilmMigrationas Erin (voice)2023FilmiMordecaias Fela2023TVMarvel's Moon Girl and Devil Dinosauras Bube Bina (voice)2023TVPoker Faceas Lucille Lubinski2022FilmNaked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experienceas Grand-Mah (voice)2022TVStar Trek: Strange New Worldsas Commander Pelia2021FilmHarveyas Betty Chumley2020FilmA Virtual Princess Bride Reunionas Valerie2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)as Self2020FilmUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverendas Lillian Kaushtupper2020FilmLove, Loss, and What I Wore2020TVStars in the Houseas Self2020TVHuntersas Mindy Markowitz2019FilmThe Dead Don't Dieas Mallory O'Brien2019TVThe Ready Roomas Self2018FilmGhost Lightas Madeline Styne2018FilmThe Sisters Brothersas Mrs Sisters2018TVSummer Camp Islandas Barb Jr. (voice)2018FilmParty Monster: Scratching the Surfaceas Lillian Kaushtupper2017FilmBette Davis: Larger Than Lifeas Self2017FilmWaiting for Ishtaras Self2017TVBig Mouthas Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)2017FilmJim & Andy: The Great Beyondas Self2016TVCrowdedas Linda2016FilmMust See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrowsas Self2015FilmAddiction: A 60's Love Storyas Cecilia2015FilmAva's Possessionsas Talia2015TVUnbreakable Kimmy Schmidtas Lillian Kaushtupper2015TVStar vs. the Forces of Evilas Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)2014TVGothamas Gertrude Kapelput2014FilmEmoticonas Hannah Song2013FilmThanks for Sharingas Roberta2013FilmClutteras Linda Bradford2012FilmSleepwalk with Meas Linda2012FilmHarveyas Betty Chumley2012TVAnger Managementas Carol2012FilmShould've Been Romeoas Ruth2011FilmThe Key Manas Marsha2011TVJake and the Never Land Piratesas The Sea Witch (voice)2011TVBubble Guppiesas Sea Witch (voice)2010FilmPete Smalls Is Deadas Landlady2010FilmMy Girlfriend's Boyfriendas Barbara2010FilmThe Bounty Hunteras Dawn2009TVWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenas Self - Guest2009FilmI Knew It Was You: Rediscovering John Cazaleas Self2008FilmFour Christmasesas Aunt Sarah2008FilmKung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Fiveas Sheep (voice)2007TVPhineas and Ferbas Additional Voices (voice)2006FilmThe Year Without a Santa Clausas Mother Nature2006TVUgly Bettyas Lena Korvinka2006FilmBette and Joan: Blind Ambitionas Self2005FilmBilly and Mandy Save Christmasas Mrs. Claus (voice)2005FilmThe Happy Elfas Gilda (voice)2005TVIt's Always Sunny in Philadelphiaas Sam2005FilmThe Civilization of Maxwell Brightas Temple2005FilmThe Pacifieras Helga2005FilmHow Real is 'The Star'?as Self2004TVThe Tony Danza Showas Self - Guest2004FilmConfessions of a Teenage Drama Queenas Miss Baggoli2003TVHope & Faithas Cornelia Rackett2003TVTwo and a Half Menas Shelly2003FilmAudrey's Rainas Missy Flanders2003FilmCosmopolitanas Mrs. Shaw2002FilmLove in the Time of Moneyas Joey2002TVMonkas Joy2001FilmMy First Misteras Mrs. Benson2001TVThe Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandyas Mrs. Claus2001FilmTomorrow by Midnightas Officer Garfield2001FilmThe Shrink Is Inas Louise Rosenberg2000TVAs Told by Gingeras Maude Webley (voice)2000FilmA Constant Forgeas Self2000TVThat's Life1999FilmMan on the Moonas Self (uncredited)1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Gwen Munch1999TVNoah's Arkas Sarah1999FilmNoah's Arkas Sára1999FilmThe Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Spaceas Ogg's Mother (voice)1999TVFamily Guyas Carol (voice)1999FilmJawbreakeras Ms. Sherwood1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1998TVNoddyas The Tooth Fairy1998FilmThe Tic Codeas Miss Gimpole1997FilmMerry Christmas, George Baileyas Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch1997FilmOffice Killeras Dorine Douglas1997TVThe Tony Danza Showas Simka Gravaas1997FilmGone Fishin'as Donna Waters1996TVHey Arnold!as Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)1996TVPearlas Annie Caraldo1996FilmAmerican Straysas Helen1996TVBlue's Clues1996FilmTrees Loungeas Connie1996FilmThe Pallbeareras Tom's Mother1996FilmSunset Parkas Mona1996FilmBig Bullyas Faith Bigger1995FilmTheodore Rexas Molly Rex (voice)1995FilmNapoleonas Spider (voice)1995FilmFreaky Fridayas Leanne Futterman1995FilmDad, the Angel & Meas Sam's Angel1994FilmThe Crazysitteras Treva Van Arsdale1994TVChicago Hopeas Marguerite Birch1994FilmSesame Street | All-Star 25th Birthday: Stars and Street Forever!as Self (archive footage)1994FilmEven Cowgirls Get the Bluesas Carla1994TVEllenas Lily Penney1993FilmAddams Family Valuesas Granny1993FilmWhen a Stranger Calls Backas Jill Johnson1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Gwen Munch1992FilmBaby on Boardas Maria1992FilmIn the Soupas Barbara1992FilmThe Real Story of Here Comes the Brideas Margaret Mouse (voice)1991TVBrooklyn Bridge1991FilmTed & Venusas Colette1990TVAmerican Dreameras Lillian Abernathy1990TVTiny Toon Adventuresas Ollie (voice)1990FilmMy Blue Heavenas Shaldeen1990FilmJoe Versus the Volcanoas Hairdresser1990FilmFlashbackas Maggie1989TVThe Simpsonsas Blythe (voice)1989FilmThe Lemon Sistersas Franki D'Angelo1989TVSeinfeldas Corinne1989TVTales from the Cryptas Judy1989FilmLet's Get Momas Maureen1988FilmScroogedas Ghost of Christmas Present1988FilmLicense to Driveas Mrs. Anderson1988FilmSticky Fingersas Kitty1988FilmRap Master Ronnie: A Report Card1988FilmDrop-Out Motheras Maxine1987FilmPaul Reiser: Out on a Whimas Fortune Teller1987FilmThe Princess Brideas Valerie1987FilmIshtaras Carol1986FilmJumpin' Jack Flashas Cynthia1986FilmBob Goldthwait: Don't Watch This Showas Self1986TVAll Is Forgivenas Nicolette Bingham1986FilmCasey at the Batas Barbara Dent1985FilmTransylvania 6-5000as Lupi1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Barbara1985TVThe Ray Bradbury Theateras Polly Horne1984TVCrazy like a Foxas Iris Buckles1984TVTales from the Darksideas Anne MacColl1984FilmBurning Rageas Mary Harwood1984FilmThe Secret Diary of Sigmund Freudas Martha Bernays1984FilmRacing with the Moonas Annie the Hooker1984FilmOver the Brooklyn Bridgeas Cheryl1983FilmCan She Bake a Cherry Pie?as Customer At Cafe1983FilmSleeping Beautyas The Good Fairy1983TVReading Rainbowas Self - Narrator (voice)1983FilmKeeping Onas Lavinia1983FilmAn Invasion of Privacyas Ilene1983FilmJoan Micklin Silver: Encounters with the New York Directoras Self1982TVCheersas Amanda1982FilmNorman Loves Roseas Rose1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas The 'Good' Fairy1982FilmThe Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Storiesas Frances Loomis1982FilmPandemoniumas Candy1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self1982TVAmerican Playhouseas Lavinia1981FilmStrong Medicine1981FilmThe Games of Countess Dolingenas Louise Haines-Pearson1981FilmThe Greatest Man in the Worldas April1981FilmThe Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Storiesas Frances Loomis1979FilmLa Sabinaas Daisy1979FilmWhen a Stranger Callsas Jill Johnson1979FilmThe Muppet Movieas "Myth"1978TVTaxias Simka Gravas1978FilmOut of Our Fathers' Houseas Eliza Southgate1978FilmThe Mafu Cageas Cissy1977FilmThe World's Greatest Loveras Annie Hickman1977FilmValentinoas Starlet1977FilmAnnie Hallas Allison1976FilmHarry and Walter Go to New Yorkas Florence1976TVLaverne & Shirley1975FilmHester Streetas Gitl1975FilmDog Day Afternoonas Jenny1974TVPlayhouseas Frances Loomis1973FilmThe Last Detailas Young Whore1972FilmWedding in Whiteas Jeannie Dougall1971FilmDesperate Charactersas Young Girl1971FilmCarnal Knowledgeas Jennifer1971TVGreat Performancesas Francis Loomis—FilmAnxious People—FilmThe First Seven Yearsas Mrs. Feld