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Madeline Kahn

Born Sep 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA

Madeline Gail Kahn 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).

    Filmography

    Shows & movies
    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days
    Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days as Madeline Kahn
    2009
    TVT Rating
    Family | 5h 30m
    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
    The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
    2006
    TVT Rating
    Documentary
    Back in the Saddle
    Back in the Saddle as Lili Von Shtupp (archive footage)
    2001
    TVT Rating
    Documentary, Comedy | 28m
    Judy Berlin
    Judy Berlin as Alice Gold
    2000
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Drama | 1h 33m
    A Bug's Life
    A Bug's Life as Gypsy
    1999
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family | 1h 35m
    Cosby
    Cosby
    4 seasons • 1996 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 25m
    For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
    For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story as Sabrina
    1996
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 2h
    London Suite
    London Suite as Sharon Semple
    1996
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 2h
    New York News
    New York News as Nan Chase
    1 season • 1995 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 45m
    Nixon
    Nixon as Martha Mitchell
    1995
    TVT Rating
    Drama | 3h 12m
    Mixed Nuts
    Mixed Nuts as Blanche Munchnik
    1994
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Drama | 1h 37m
    For Richer, for Poorer
    For Richer, for Poorer as Billie
    1992
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 30m
    Betsy's Wedding
    Betsy's Wedding as Lola Harper
    1990
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 34m
    My Little Pony: The Movie
    My Little Pony: The Movie as Draggle (voice)
    1986
    TVT Rating
    Animation, Family | 1h 26m
    An American Tail
    An American Tail as Gussie Mausheimer
    1986
    TVT Rating
    Drama, Family, Animation, Adventure | 1h 20m
    Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff
    Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff as Madeline Kahn
    1985
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Family, Fantasy | 1h 2m
    Clue
    Clue as Mrs. White
    1985
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime, Thriller | 1h 34m
    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
    All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds as Madeline Kahn
    1984
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Musical | 1h
    City Heat
    City Heat as Caroline Howley
    1984
    TVT Rating
    Action, Comedy, Crime | 1h 33m
    Group Madness
    Group Madness as Madeline Kahn
    1983
    TVT Rating
    Documentary | 48m
    Oh Madeline
    Oh Madeline
    1 season • 1983 • Ended
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 25m
    Yellowbeard
    Yellowbeard as Betty
    1983
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Adventure | 1h 36m
    Slapstick (Of Another Kind)
    Slapstick (Of Another Kind) as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
    1982
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 24m
    History of the World: Part I
    History of the World: Part I as Empress Nympho
    1981
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 32m
    Happy Birthday, Gemini
    Happy Birthday, Gemini as Bunny Weinberger
    1980
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    | 1h 47m
    First Family
    First Family as Constance Link
    1980
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 37m
    Simon
    Simon as Dr. Cynthia Mallory
    1980
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Science Fiction | 1h 37m
    Wholly Moses
    Wholly Moses as The Witch
    1980
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 43m
    The Muppet Movie
    The Muppet Movie as El Sleezo Patron
    1979
    TVT Rating
    Adventure, Comedy, Family, Musical | 1h 37m
    The Cheap Detective
    The Cheap Detective as Mrs. Montenegro
    1978
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Thriller, Crime | 1h 32m
    Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
    Once Upon a Brothers Grimm
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Fantasy, Family | 2h
    High Anxiety
    High Anxiety as Victoria Brisbane
    1977
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 34m
    Won Ton Ton: the Dog Who Saved Hollywood
    Won Ton Ton: the Dog Who Saved Hollywood as Estie Del Ruth
    1976
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Family | 1h 32m
    At Long Last Love
    At Long Last Love as Kitty O'Kelly
    1975
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 58m
    The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
    The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother as jenny Hill
    1975
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime | 1h 31m
    Young Frankenstein
    Young Frankenstein as Elizabeth
    1975
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 46m
    Blazing Saddles
    Blazing Saddles as Lili Von Shtüpp, the Teutonic Titwillow
    1974
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Western | 1h 33m
    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
    From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler as Schoolteacher
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Drama, Family | 1h 45m
    Paper Moon
    Paper Moon as Trixie Delight
    1973
    TVT Rating
    Comedy, Crime, Drama | 1h 42m
    Harvey
    Harvey as Nurse Kelly
    1972
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    | 1h 16m
    What's Up, Doc?
    What's Up, Doc? as Eunice Burns
    1972
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 1h 34m
    De Düva: The Dove
    De Düva: The Dove as Sigfried
    1968
    TVT Rating
    Comedy | 15m