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Madeline Kahn

Madeline Gail Kahn 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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Filmography

A Bug's Life

1998
as Gypsy Moth (voice)

Clue

1985
as Mrs. White

Young Frankenstein

1974
as Elizabeth

Paper Moon

1973
as Trixie Delight

Wholly Moses

1980
as The Witch

Blazing Saddles

1974
as Lili Von Shtüpp, the Teutonic Titwillow

History of the World: Part I

1981
as Empress Nympho

Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days

2009
as Madeline Kahn

My Little Pony: The Movie

1986
as Draggle (voice)

The Cheap Detective

1978
as Mrs. Montenegro

What's Up, Doc?

1972
as Eunice Burns

Muppet Video: Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff

1985
as Madeline Kahn

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1973
as Schoolteacher

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother

1975
as jenny Hill

The Muppet Movie

1979
as El Sleezo Patron

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays

2006
as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Judy Berlin

1999
as Alice Gold

High Anxiety

1977
as Victoria Brisbane

Yellowbeard

1983
as Betty

All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds

1984
as Madeline Kahn

Harvey

1972
as Nurse Kelly

First Family

1980
as Constance Link

London Suite

1996
as Sharon Semple

Happy Birthday, Gemini

1980
as Bunny Weinberger

Mixed Nuts

1994
as Blanche Munchnik

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story

1996
as Sabrina

Betsy's Wedding

1990
as Lola Harper

Simon

1980
as Dr. Cynthia Mallory

Nixon

1995
as Martha Mitchell

Back in the Saddle

2001
as Lili Von Shtupp (archive footage)

Won Ton Ton: the Dog Who Saved Hollywood

1976
as Estie Del Ruth

Once Upon a Brothers Grimm

1977

Group Madness

1983
as Madeline Kahn

De Düva: The Dove

1968
as Sigfried

An American Tail

1986
as Gussie Mausheimer

Slapstick (Of Another Kind)

1982
as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain

At Long Last Love

1975
as Kitty O'Kelly

For Richer, for Poorer

1992
as Billie

City Heat

1984
as Caroline Howley