Madeline Kahn was born in Boston and raised in New York City.  She was a comic actress, best known for her over ripe characters in Mel Brooks movies.

In 1973, Madeline Kahn was nominated for an Oscar for her performance in PAPER MOON, with Ryan O'Neal, for portrayal of Trixie Delight, an exotic dancer in a carnival.

BLAZING SADDLES [1974] was Madeline Kahn's first film with Mel Brooks, in which she played an amorous cabaret singer.  She was nominated for an Oscar for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for her performance.

Madeline Kahn was also in YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN, [1974], HIGH ANXIETY [1977] and HISTORY OF THE WORLD, PART I, [1981] all directed by Mel Brooks.  Of her experience with Brooks, Madeline Kahn quipped, "Mel Brooks is sensual with me. He treats me like an uncle. A dirty uncle."

Madeline Kahn also played in the 1985 movie, CLUE, a who-dun-it, based on the board game, portraying Mrs. White.

Kahn continued working in films and television, including her own show, OH MADELINE, [1983-1984], MR. PRESIDENT [1987-1988] and COSBY, [1996-1999]. 

On her work as a comic actress, Madeline Kahn said, "It's acceptable for men to act the fool. When women try, they're considered aggressive and opinionated."

Kahn's notable credits include...

JUDY BERLIN (1999)
A BUG'S LIFE (1998)
THE VOLUNTEERS (1997)
NIXON (1995)
MIXED NUTS (1994)
BETSY'S WEDDING (1990)
CLUE (1985)
CITY HEAT (1984)
YELLOWBEARD (1983)
SCRAMBLED FEET (1983)
SLAPSTICK (1982)
HISTORY OF THE WORLD - part 1 (1981)
FIRST FAMILY (1980)
WHOLLY MOSES! (1980)
SIMON (1980)
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, GEMINI (1980)
THE MUPPET MOVIE (1979)
HIGH ANXIETY (1978)
THE ADVENTURE OF SHERLOCK HOLMES' SMARTER BROTHER (1975)
YOUNG FRANKENSTEIN (1974)
BLAZING SADDLES (1974)
PAPER MOON (1973)
WHAT'S UP, DOC ? (1972) .... Eunice Burns