Madeline Kahn

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.

Cast

History of the World: Part I

(Empress Nympho)

Young Frankenstein

(Elizabeth)

At Long Last Love

(Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm))

Nixon

(Martha Mitchell)

An American Tail

(Gussie Mausheimer (voice))

The Muppet Movie

(El Sleezo Patron)

Blazing Saddles

(Lili Von Shtupp)

Paper Moon

(Trixie Delight)

Mixed Nuts

(Blanche Munchnik)

Yellowbeard

(Betty)

What's Up, Doc?

(Eunice Burns)

High Anxiety

(Victoria Brisbane)

Wholly Moses

(The Witch)

A Bug's Life

(Gypsy Moth (voice))

Who Done It: The Clue Documentary

(Self (archive footage) (uncredited))

Judy Berlin

(Alice Gold)

Mel Brooks: Make a Noise

(Self (archive footage))

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

(Jenny Hill)

The Cheap Detective

(Mrs. Montenegro)

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood

(Estie Del Ruth)

Clue

(Mrs. White)

Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World

(Self (archive footage))

Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition

(Self (archive footage))

City Heat

(Caroline Howley)

Back in the Saddle

(Self (archive footage))

Betsy's Wedding

(Lola Hopper)

Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

(Self)

Slapstick of Another Kind

(Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain)

London Suite

(Sharon Semple)

They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton

(Esperanza)

For Richer, for Poorer

(Billie)

First Family

(Mrs. Link)

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

(Schoolteacher)

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

(Self (uncredited) (archive footage))

The Dove

(Sigfried)

Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?

(Self)

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

(Ellie Coleman)

Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall

(Self)

The Pixar Story

(Gypsy (voice) (archive footage))

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

(Sabrina)

My Little Pony: The Movie

(Draggle (voice))

Sesame Street: Sing Along

(Special Appearance)

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

(Self)

Simon

(Dr. Cynthia Mallory)

Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book

Harvey

(Nurse Ruth Kelly)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

(Pat Nixon (archive footage))

Happy Birthday, Gemini

(Bunny Weinberger)

Mel Brooks: Unwrapped

(Self (archive footage))

Group Madness

(Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard)

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

(Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig"))

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

(Self)

The World of Jim Henson

(Self (archive footage))

Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein

(Elizabeth (archive footage))

AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star

(Self)

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

(Self)

Scrambled Feet

(Madeline)

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

(Self)

My Little Pony

The Muppet Show

(Self - Special Guest Star)

Hallmark Hall of Fame

(Nurse Ruth Kelly)

Little Bill

Cosby

(Pauline Fox)

Road to Avonlea

(Pigeon Plumtree)

Fridays

Adam's Rib

(Doris)

New York News

(Nan Chase)

Mr. President

(Lois Gullickson)

Lucky Luke

(Esperanza)

Lucky Luke

(Esmeralda)

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House

(Grace Anderson)

ABC Afterschool Special

(Ellie Coleman)

Oh Madeline

(Madeline Wayne)

Comedy Factory

(Violet Kingsley)

Saturday Night Live

(Self - Host)

Intimate Portrait

(Self)

Reading Rainbow

(Herself - Narrator (voice))

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

(Self)

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

(Self - Guest)

The Carol Burnett Show

(Self)

Legends

(Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited))

The Dick Cavett Show

(Self - Guest)

Tony Awards

(Self - Nominee)

Great Performances

(Self)

Tony Awards

(Self - Performer/Winner)

Tony Awards

(Self - Presenter)