Madeline Kahn
Known for
In a business that burns through people quickly, Madeline Kahn is a long-distance runner who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'Young Frankenstein' is close behind in visibility. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. 58 years of work add up to around 42 titles. Gypsy Moth in 'A Bug's Life' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Madeline Kahn
33 Movies
9 Series
In a business that burns through people quickly, Madeline Kahn is a long-distance runner who has kept working through several turns of the industry. 'Young Frankenstein' is close behind in visibility. Comedy keeps coming back on the credit list. 58 years of work add up to around 42 titles. Gypsy Moth in 'A Bug's Life' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies
Plays Gypsy Moth (voice)
A Bug's Life
1998
Plays Mrs. White
Clue
1985
Plays Elizabeth
Young Frankenstein
1974
Plays Lili Von Shtupp
Blazing Saddles
1974
Plays Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
An American Tail
1986
Plays El Sleezo Patron
The Muppet Movie
1979
Plays Trixie Delight
Paper Moon
1973
Plays Blanche Munchnik
Mixed Nuts
1994
Plays Caroline Howley
City Heat
1984
Plays Eunice Burns
What's Up, Doc?
1972
Plays Draggle (voice)
My Little Pony: The Movie
1986
Plays Victoria Brisbane
High Anxiety
1977
Plays Martha Mitchell
Nixon
1995
Plays Empress Nympho
History of the World: Part I
1981
Plays Mrs. Montenegro
The Cheap Detective
1978
Plays Betty
Yellowbeard
1983
Plays Lola Hopper
Betsy's Wedding
1990
Plays Jenny Hill
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
1975
Plays Estie Del Ruth
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
1976
Plays The Witch
Wholly Moses
1980
Plays Schoolteacher
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1973
Plays Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
At Long Last Love
1975
Plays Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
Slapstick of Another Kind
1982
Plays Bunny Weinberger
Happy Birthday, Gemini
1980
Plays Sharon Semple
London Suite
1996
Plays Sigfried
The Dove
1968
Plays Mrs. Link
First Family
1980
Plays Dr. Cynthia Mallory
Simon
1980
Plays Alice Gold
Judy Berlin
1999
TV Shows
Plays Pauline Fox
Cosby
1996
Plays Pigeon Plumtree
Road to Avonlea
1990
Plays Lois Gullickson
Mr. President
1987
Plays Madeline Wayne
Oh Madeline
1983
Plays Nan Chase
New York News
1995
Plays Grace Anderson
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
1991
Plays Doris
Adam's Rib
1973
Plays Nurse Ruth Kelly
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Esperanza
Lucky Luke
1992
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A Bug's Life
Full Filmography
Judy Berlin
Alice Gold
1999
Film
A Bug's Life
Gypsy Moth (voice)
1998
Film
Cosby
Pauline Fox · 97 episodes
1996–
TV
London Suite
Sharon Semple
1996
Film
Nixon
Martha Mitchell
1995
Film
New York News
Nan Chase · 13 episodes
1995–
TV
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall
Cora Hoover Hooper
1995
Film
Mixed Nuts
Blanche Munchnik
1994
Film
Lucky Luke
Esperanza · 1 episode
1992
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Madeline Kahn still alive?
Madeline Kahn passed away on December 3, 1999 at age 57.
What are the most famous roles of Madeline Kahn?
Madeline Kahn is best known for roles in A Bug's Life, Young Frankenstein, Blazing Saddles.
How many movies has Madeline Kahn been in?
Over a 31-year career (since 1968), Madeline Kahn has appeared in 33 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Madeline Kahn's first movie?
The career of Madeline Kahn began with The Dove (1968).
What is Madeline Kahn's most recent movie or series?
Madeline Kahn's most recent release is Little Bill, which premiered on November 28, 1999.
What TV shows has Madeline Kahn appeared in?
On television, Madeline Kahn has appeared in Saturday Night Live, The Muppet Show, The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson, The Carol Burnett Show.
Madeline Kahn
1942-09-29 · Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA
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).