A Bug's Life1998
As Gypsy Moth (voice)
TMDb 7.0 / 10
Madeline Kahn
Born
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).
Filmography (65)
Clue1985
As Mrs. White
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Young Frankenstein1974
As Elizabeth
TMDb 7.9 / 10
Blazing Saddles1974
As Lili Von Shtupp
TMDb 7.2 / 10
An American Tail1986
As Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
TMDb 6.8 / 10
The Muppet Movie1979
As El Sleezo Patron
TMDb 7.2 / 10
Paper Moon1973
As Trixie Delight
TMDb 7.9 / 10
The Pixar Story2007
As Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)
TMDb 7.5 / 10
Nixon1995
As Martha Mitchell
TMDb 6.8 / 10
Mixed Nuts1994
As Blanche Munchnik
TMDb 5.4 / 10
What's Up, Doc?1972
As Eunice Burns
TMDb 7.4 / 10
High Anxiety1977
As Victoria Brisbane
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Yellowbeard1983
As Betty
TMDb 5.6 / 10
My Little Pony: The Movie1986
As Draggle (voice)
TMDb 6.3 / 10
London Suite1996
As Sharon Semple
TMDb 5.1 / 10
Saturday Night Live: 25th Anniversary Special1999
As (archive footage)
TMDb 6.9 / 10
History of the World: Part I1981
As Empress Nympho
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Betsy's Wedding1990
As Lola Hopper
TMDb 5.7 / 10
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother1975
As Jenny Hill
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988
As Self
TMDb 6.8 / 10
City Heat1984
As Caroline Howley
TMDb 5.5 / 10
At Long Last Love1975
As Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)
TMDb 5.1 / 10
The Cheap Detective1978
As Mrs. Montenegro
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Wholly Moses1980
As The Witch
TMDb 4.7 / 10
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976
As Estie Del Ruth
TMDb 4.4 / 10
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault2020
As (archive footage)
For Richer, for Poorer1992
As Billie
TMDb 5.8 / 10
The World of Jim Henson1994
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 7.4 / 10
Slapstick of Another Kind1982
As Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
TMDb 3.1 / 10
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd2005
As Pat Nixon (archive footage)
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.0 / 10
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays2006
As Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On!2004
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 7.6 / 10
Mel Brooks: Make a Noise2013
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 8.1 / 10
Who Done It: The Clue Documentary2022
As Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
TMDb 5.2 / 10
Harvey1972
As Nurse Ruth Kelly
TMDb 6.6 / 10
Gonzo Presents Muppet Weird Stuff1985
As Self
TMDb 8.5 / 10
Judy Berlin1999
As Alice Gold
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting2019
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall1992
As Self
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration1988
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days2010
As Self (uncredited) (archive footage)
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds1981
As Self
TMDb 6.0 / 10
First Family1980
As Mrs. Link
TMDb 3.4 / 10
Sesame Street: Sing Along1987
As Special Appearance
TMDb 6.0 / 10
Making History: Mel Brooks on Creating the World2009
As Self (archive footage)
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story1996
As Sabrina
TMDb 9.0 / 10
AGFA Mystery Mixtape #4: Follow Your Own Star2020
As Self
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Musical Mel: Inventing The Inquisition2009
As Self (archive footage)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler1973
As Schoolteacher
TMDb 6.7 / 10
Back in the Saddle2001
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.5 / 10
Simon1980
As Dr. Cynthia Mallory
TMDb 6.3 / 10
Wanted: The Perfect Guy1986
As Ellie Coleman
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Scrambled Feet1982
As Madeline
TMDb 8.0 / 10
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?1972
As Self
TMDb 5.0 / 10
Making Frankensense of Young Frankenstein1996
As Elizabeth (archive footage)
TMDb 8.3 / 10
Group Madness1983
As Self / Mrs. Yellowbeard
TMDb 9.0 / 10
Anyone Can Whistle: Live at Carnegie Hall1995
As Cora Hoover Hooper
The Last Impresario2014
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 5.5 / 10
The Dove1968
As Sigfried
TMDb 5.9 / 10
Blaze of Glory: Mel Brooks' Wild, Wild West2014
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 1.0 / 10
Mel Brooks: Unwrapped2018
As Self (archive footage)
TMDb 6.4 / 10
Happy Birthday, Gemini1980
As Bunny Weinberger
TMDb 3.9 / 10
They call me Lucky Luke - Ma Dalton1991
As Esperanza
Dr. Seuss's Sleep Book1993
Filmography and biography: TMDb