Carol Kane
Acting
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.
Known for
2026Roommates
Gigi
2025Andy Kaufman Is Me
Self
2025Caught Stealing
Bubbe
2025Carol & Joy
Self
2024Between the Temples
Carla Kessler
2024Remembering Gene Wilder
Self
2024Boundary Waters
Granny
2023iMordecai
Fela
2023Migration
Erin (voice)
2022Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience
Grand-Mah (voice)
2021Harvey
Betty Chumley
2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Reverend
Lillian Kaushtupper
2020Love, Loss, and What I Wore
2020Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs. the Music: A Live Singing Contest (That's Live)
Self
2020A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion
Valerie
2019The Dead Don't Die
Mallory O'Brien
2018The Sisters Brothers
Mrs Sisters
2018Ghost Light
Madeline Styne
2017Waiting for Ishtar
Self
2017Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond
Self
2017Bette Davis: Larger Than Life
Self
2016Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
Self
2015Addiction: A 60's Love Story
Cecilia
2015Ava's Possessions
Talia