Carol Kane
American, Actress
Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress. She became known in the 1970s and 1980s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress), Dog Day Afternoon, Annie Hall, The Princess Bride and Scrooged.
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Carol Kane was born on Wednesday, 18 June 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, USA. Her full name at birth was Carolyn Laurie Kane. She is best known as an actress. Kane's country of citizenship (nationality) is American. Her religion is listed as Jewish. She is 5' 2" (157 cm) tall and weighs 128 lbs (58 kg) with a slim build. She has blue eyes and blonde hair (color). Her net worth is reported to be $5,000,000 US dollars. Carol Kane is 72 years old and her zodiac star sign is Gemini.
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| Full name at birth | Carolyn Laurie Kane
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| Claim to fame | her roles as Jeannie Dougall in the 1972 drama film Wedding in White, Gitl in the 1975 romantic drama film Hester Street, Jenny in the 1975 biographical crime drama film Dog Day Afternoon, Allison Portchnik in the 1977 satirical romantic comedy-drama film Annie Hall, Jill Johnson in the 1979 psychological horror film When a Stranger Calls and its 1993 made-for-television sequel film When a Stranger Calls Back, Simka Dahblitz-Gravas in the ABC/NBC sitcom Taxi, Nicolette Bingham in the NBC sitcom series All is Forgiven, Valerie in the 1987 fantasy adventure comedy film The Princess Bride, the Ghost of Christmas Present in the 1988 Christmas fantasy comedy film Scrooged, Lillian Abernathy in the NBC sitcom series American Dreamer, Aunt Sylvia in the CBS sitcom series Brooklyn Bridge, Brawnhilda (voice) in the Disney Channel/syndicated/CBS animated musical fantasy comedy series Aladdin: The Series, Leanne Futterman in the 1995 fantasy comedy television film Freaky Friday, Annie Caraldo in the CBS sitcom series Pearl, Donna Waters in the 1997 comedy film Gone Fishin', Miss Baggoli in the 2004 teen musical comedy film Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Helga in the 2005 family action comedy film The Pacifier, The Sea Witch in the Disney Junior original interactive animated preschool children's musical series Jake and the Never Land Pirates, Nana Shapiro (voice) in the Disney Channel/Disney XD original animated musical comedy series Phineas and Ferb, Gertrud Kapelput in the Fox superhero crime drama series Gotham, Lillian Kaushtupper in the Netflix original web sitcom Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice) in the Disney Channel original animated magical girl comedy adventure series Star vs. the Forces of Evil, Madame Spook (voice) in the Disney Junior original animated children's series Vampirina, Madame Canardist (voice) in the Disney Channel original hand-drawn animated musical fantasy series Rapunzel's Tangled Adventure, Bianca Nova in the HBO Spanish-language comedy series Los Espookys, Mindy Markowitz in the Amazon Prime Video original conspiracy drama web series Hunters, Pelia in the Paramount+ original science fiction web series Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, Bube Bina (voice) in the Disney Channel original animated superhero series Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, and Carla in the 2024 drama film Between the Temples
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| Date of birth | 18 June 1952
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| Place of birth | Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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| Height | 5' 2" (157 cm)
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| Weight | 128 lbs (58 kg)
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| Net worth | $5,000,000 USD
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I don't put together cars, I put together people. It makes me happy to construct these people, to build another world. I feel happy and free and very consumed. (her reasons why she doesn't want to quit acting for another job)
- Measurements: 32A-24-34 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine).
- Although born in Ohio, she grew up in New York City.
- Is a vegetarian.
- She appeared in the music video and sang in the choir on the song "Voices That Care."
- She had been in psychotherapy for 15 years, since age 12.
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