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.

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series
7.9
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The Simpsons

The Simpsons

1989Series
8.0
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Family Guy

Family Guy

1999Series
7.4
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Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

2009Series
5.0
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Two and a Half Men

Two and a Half Men

2003Series
7.4
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Seinfeld

Seinfeld

1989Series
8.3
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Monk

Monk

2002Series
7.9
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Gotham

Gotham

2014Series
7.6
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Cheers

Cheers

1982Series
7.6
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Phineas and Ferb

Phineas and Ferb

2007Series
7.9
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It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

2005Series
8.3
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Homicide: Life on the Street

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series
8.1