Biography
Madeline Gail Kahn was an American actress, comedian, and singer. She was known for her 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).
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Awards & recognition
- Drama Desk Award — Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play · 1993
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1993
- Daytime Emmy Award
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1989 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Musical · 1978 · nominated
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- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1975 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Supporting Actress · 1974 · nominated
- Tony Award — Best Actress in a Play · 1974 · nominated
- Golden Globe Award — New Star of the Year – Actress · 1972 · nominated
Filmography35 titles
Reading Rainbow
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Avonlea
The Muppet Show
Young Frankenstein
Paper Moon
The Carol Burnett Show
The Pixar Story
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
What's Up, Doc?
Clue
The Muppet Movie
Blazing Saddles
A Bug's Life
Saturday Night Live
Nixon
An American Tail
History of the World: Part I
The Dick Cavett Show
The Cheap Detective
High Anxiety
My Little Pony: The Movie
Simon
Great Performances
Fridays
Betsy's Wedding
Yellowbeard
City Heat
Mixed Nuts
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary
Wholly Moses
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Slapstick of Another Kind
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West