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Carol Kane – MovieActors.com

About Carol Kane (1952 – )
Carol Kane was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and raised in New York.
Kane always sparkles in her supporting roles in films. She is known for her New York accent, her big personality and her cascade of blonde curls.
Her first film role was in Mike Nichols' CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, as the "Love Teacher" of a man, [Art Garfunkel], who has given up on his difficult relationship with his wife.
THE LAST DETAIL is the story of a geeky military convict, [Randy Quaid], who is escorted on a train to prison by a prisoner escort team [Jack Nicholson and Otis Young]. Carol Kane plays a soulful young brothel inmate.
In the 1975, bank robbery/hostage movie, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Carol Kane played a bank teller.
In 1975, Carol Kane starred as a Jewish immigrant in HESTER STREET. This resulted in an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Kane played supporting roles in the 1977 Woody Allen movie ANNIE HALL and the 1987 Rob Reiner movie THE PRINCESS BRIDE.
A guest spot on the TV sitcom TAXI – as Simka, an endearing babble-speaking immigrant – led to Carol Kane joining the series cast; (eventually marrying Andy Kaufman's character, Latka). She won two Emmy Awards; in 1982 and 1983, for her portrayal.
In 1988, she played a nasty fairy, representing the Ghost of Christmas Present, who torments Bill Murray's character, in the movie SCROOGED.
Carol Kane has appeared in over 125 films and television projects.
Carol Kane's notable movie credits include...
THE KEY MAN (2011)
PETE SMALLS IS DEAD (2010)
MY GIRLFRIEND'S BOYFRIEND (2010)
THE BOUNTY HUNTER (2010)
THE HAPPY ELF (2005)
THE CIVILIZATION OF MAXWELL BRIGHT (2005)
THE PACIFIER (2005)
CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (2004)
NAPOLEON (1996)
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993)
MY BLUE HEAVEN (1990)
FLASHBACK (1990)
SCROOGED (1988)
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979)
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979)
VALENTINO (1977)
DESPERATE CHARACTERS (1971)

Carol Kane in THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979).
Kane always sparkles in her supporting roles in films. She is known for her New York accent, her big personality and her cascade of blonde curls.
Her first film role was in Mike Nichols' CARNAL KNOWLEDGE, as the "Love Teacher" of a man, [Art Garfunkel], who has given up on his difficult relationship with his wife.
THE LAST DETAIL is the story of a geeky military convict, [Randy Quaid], who is escorted on a train to prison by a prisoner escort team [Jack Nicholson and Otis Young]. Carol Kane plays a soulful young brothel inmate.
In the 1975, bank robbery/hostage movie, DOG DAY AFTERNOON, Carol Kane played a bank teller.
In 1975, Carol Kane starred as a Jewish immigrant in HESTER STREET. This resulted in an Oscar nomination for Best Actress.
Kane played supporting roles in the 1977 Woody Allen movie ANNIE HALL and the 1987 Rob Reiner movie THE PRINCESS BRIDE.
A guest spot on the TV sitcom TAXI – as Simka, an endearing babble-speaking immigrant – led to Carol Kane joining the series cast; (eventually marrying Andy Kaufman's character, Latka). She won two Emmy Awards; in 1982 and 1983, for her portrayal.
In 1988, she played a nasty fairy, representing the Ghost of Christmas Present, who torments Bill Murray's character, in the movie SCROOGED.
Carol Kane has appeared in over 125 films and television projects.
Carol Kane's notable movie credits include...
THE KEY MAN (2011)
PETE SMALLS IS DEAD (2010)
MY GIRLFRIEND'S BOYFRIEND (2010)
THE BOUNTY HUNTER (2010)
THE HAPPY ELF (2005)
THE CIVILIZATION OF MAXWELL BRIGHT (2005)
THE PACIFIER (2005)
CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN (2004)
NAPOLEON (1996)
ADDAMS FAMILY VALUES (1993)
MY BLUE HEAVEN (1990)
FLASHBACK (1990)
SCROOGED (1988)
THE PRINCESS BRIDE (1987)
THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979)
WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979)
VALENTINO (1977)
DESPERATE CHARACTERS (1971)

Carol Kane in THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979).
Carol Kane in JAWBREAKER (1999).
Carol Kane in FLASHBACK (1990).
Carol Kane in MY BLUE HEAVEN (1990)
Carol Kane in SCROOGED (1988).
Carol Kane in WHEN A STRANGER CALLS (1979).