Biography
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She appeared on the television series Taxi in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.
Acting credits 52 titles
Roommates
as Gigi
Film
2026
6.5
Carol & Joy
as Self
Film
2025
7.0
Between the Temples
as Carla Kessler
Film
2024
5.6
Dinner with the Parents
as Rose / Nana
Series
2024
6.0
Remembering Gene Wilder
as Self
Film
2024
7.2
Migration
as Erin (voice)
Film
2023
7.3
iMordecai
as Fela
Film
2023
2.5
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
as Grand-Mah (voice)
Film
2022
7.7
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
as Valerie
Film
2020
6.3
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)
as Self
Film
2020
8.0
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
as Lillian Kaushtupper
Film
2020
6.4
Hunters
as Mindy Markowitz
Series
2020–2023
7.1
The Dead Don't Die
as Mallory O'Brien
Film
2019
5.4
Ghost Light
as Madeline Styne
Film
2018
6.3
The Sisters Brothers
as Mrs Sisters
Film
2018
6.8
Party Monster: Scratching the Surface
as Lillian Kaushtupper
Film
2018
2.5
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
as Self
Film
2017
6.0
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
as Self
Film
2017
7.5
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
as Self
Film
2016
4.0
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
as Lillian Kaushtupper
Series
2015–2019
7.1
Thanks for Sharing
as Roberta
Film
2013
6.0
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
as Barbara
Film
2010
5.8
The Bounty Hunter
as Dawn
Film
2010
5.9
Four Christmases
as Aunt Sarah
Film
2008
5.8
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
as Sheep (voice)
Film
2008
6.8
The Pacifier
as Helga
Film
2005
6.1
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
as Miss Baggoli
Film
2004
5.7
Noah's Ark
as Sarah
Series
1999
4.5
Jawbreaker
as Ms. Sherwood
Film
1999
6.4
Pearl
as Annie Caraldo
Series
1996–1997
5.8
Trees Lounge
as Connie
Film
1996
6.9
The Pallbearer
as Tom's Mother
Film
1996
5.0
Theodore Rex
as Molly Rex (voice)
Film
1995
3.6
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
as Carla
Film
1994
4.4
Addams Family Values
as Granny
Film
1993
7.0
American Dreamer
as Lillian Abernathy
Series
1990–1991
5.3
My Blue Heaven
as Shaldeen
Film
1990
6.1
Joe Versus the Volcano
as Hairdresser
Film
1990
5.8
Scrooged
as Ghost of Christmas Present
Film
1988
6.8
License to Drive
as Mrs. Anderson
Film
1988
6.6
The Princess Bride
as Valerie
Film
1987
7.7
Ishtar
as Carol
Film
1987
4.6
Jumpin' Jack Flash
as Cynthia
Film
1986
6.1
All Is Forgiven
as Nicolette Bingham
Series
1986
6.3
Strong Medicine
Film
1981
6.3
The Muppet Movie
as "Myth"
Film
1979
7.2
Taxi
as Simka Gravas
Series
1978–1983
7.3
The Mafu Cage
as Cissy
Film
1978
5.9
Annie Hall
as Allison
Film
1977
7.7
Dog Day Afternoon
as Jenny
Film
1975
7.9
The Last Detail
as Young Whore
Film
1973
7.0
Carnal Knowledge
as Jennifer
Film
1971
6.6
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Connu(e) pour
7.3
Series
Taxi
Simka Gravas
1978–1983
7.1
Series
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
Lillian Kaushtupper
2015–2019
7.1
Series
Hunters
Mindy Markowitz
2020–2023
7.3
Film
Migration
Erin (voice)
2023
7.7
Film
The Princess Bride
Valerie
1987
7.0
Film
Addams Family Values
Granny
1993
5.7
Film
Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen
Miss Baggoli
2004
7.7
Film
Annie Hall
Allison
1977
6.1
Film
The Pacifier
Helga
2005
7.2
Film
The Muppet Movie
"Myth"
1979
7.9
Film
Dog Day Afternoon
Jenny
1975
6.6
Film
Carnal Knowledge
Jennifer
1971
6.5
Film
Roommates
Gigi
2026
5.9
Film
The Bounty Hunter
Dawn
2010
6.1
Film
My Blue Heaven
Shaldeen
1990
5.4
Film
The Dead Don't Die
Mallory O'Brien
2019
5.0
Film
The Pallbearer
Tom's Mother
1996
4.4
Film
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Carla
1994
6.4
Film
Jawbreaker
Ms. Sherwood
1999
5.9
Film
The Mafu Cage
Cissy
1978
3.6
Film
Theodore Rex
Molly Rex (voice)
1995
6.9
Film
Trees Lounge
Connie
1996
5.8
Film
My Girlfriend's Boyfriend
Barbara
2010
4.5
Series
Noah's Ark
Sarah
1999
7.0
Film
The Last Detail
Young Whore
1973
4.6
Film
Ishtar
Carol
1987
5.8
Film
Four Christmases
Aunt Sarah
2008
6.0
Film
Thanks for Sharing
Roberta
2013
6.8
Film
Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five
Sheep (voice)
2008
6.6
Film
License to Drive
Mrs. Anderson
1988
5.8
Series
Pearl
Annie Caraldo
1996–1997
6.8
Film
Scrooged
Ghost of Christmas Present
1988
6.1
Film
Jumpin' Jack Flash
Cynthia
1986
6.3
Film
Strong Medicine
1981
5.3
Series
American Dreamer
Lillian Abernathy
1990–1991
6.8
Film
The Sisters Brothers
Mrs Sisters
2018
5.8
Film
Joe Versus the Volcano
Hairdresser
1990
6.3
Series
All Is Forgiven
Nicolette Bingham
1986
4.0
Film
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2016
6.0
Series
Dinner with the Parents
Rose / Nana
2024
6.4
Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Lillian Kaushtupper
2020
5.6
Film
Between the Temples
Carla Kessler
2024
7.5
Film
Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2017
6.3
Film
Ghost Light
Madeline Styne
2018
7.7
Film
Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
Grand-Mah (voice)
2022
7.2
Film
Remembering Gene Wilder
Self
2024
7.0
Film
Carol & Joy
Self
2025
2.5
Film
Party Monster: Scratching the Surface
Lillian Kaushtupper
2018
6.3
Film
A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Valerie
2020
2.5
Film
iMordecai
Fela
2023
8.0
Film
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)
Self
2020
6.0
Film
Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Self
2017