Madeline Kahn
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).
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| Full name at birth | Madeline Gail Wolfson
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| Claim to fame | Blazing Saddles
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| Date of birth | 29 September 1942
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| Place of birth | Boston, Massachusetts, USA
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| Date of death | 3 December 1999
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| Age | 57 (age at death)
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| Place of death | New York City, New York, USA
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| Cause of death | Ovarian cancer
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| Resting place | Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend
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| Occupation | Actress, Singer
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| Height | 5' 3" (160 cm)
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| Distinctive feature | Red hair
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| High school | Martin Van Buren High School, Queens, NY (1960)
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| University | Hofstra University in 1964 with a degree in Speech Therapy
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- Has a half sister named Robyn.
- Daughter of Paula Kahn.
- Graduated from Hofstra University on a drama scholarship.
- According to 'Mel Brooks (I)', contrary to her public persona, she was quite shy and reserved in real life.
- Won Broadway's 1993 Tony Award as Best Actress (Play) for Wendy Wasserstein's "The Sisters Rosensweig." She had previously been nominated for three other Tonys: in 1974, as Best Actress (Dramatic), for David Rabe's "In the Boom Boom Room;" in 1978 as Best Actress (Musical) for "On the Twentieth Century;" and in 1989 as Best Actress (Play) for playing the role of Billie Dawn in a revival of "Born Yesterday."
Madeline Kahn is known for her role in the film A Bug's Life (1998) as Gypsy Moth (voice).
She is also known for her role in the film Betsy's Wedding (1990) as Lola Hopper.
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