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Carol Kane Biography

Birth Name:Carolyn Laurie Kane

Birth Place:Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Producer

Fast Facts

  • Attended the Professional Children's School in New York before making her Broadway debut at the age of 14
  • Quote: "The one thing I don't regret, even about bad choices, is that there's always something you can get out of it․ You can meet an extraordinary person from whom you learn a life lesson or someone who becomes a great friend․ Sometimes you learn what you shouldn't become․ I don't regret what I've done, but some of the things I didn't do․"
  • Quote: "I think therapy can be very revealing and useful for actors․ You start to dig deep and understand certain mechanisms that you hadn't been aware of before, and you know, meanings behind things․"
  • After appearing in Woody Allen's "Annie Hall" alongside good friend Diane Keaton in 1977, she would gain further recognition for her guest appearances as Andy Kaufman's wife on the hugely popular television show, "Taxi" in the early '80s
  • Made her Broadway debut in 1966 with The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
  • Started her career on Broadway and would return after several decades on television with the production of Wicked in 2005
  • Attended psychotherapy for more than a decade following her parent's divorce when she was 12

Awards

  • 1976Oscar-Best Actress in a Leading Role: nominated
  • 1980CEC Award-Best Supporting Actress (Mejor Actriz Secundaria): winner
  • 1982AFI Award-Best Actress in a Lead Role: nominated
  • 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series: winner
  • 1983Golden Globe-Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television: nominated
  • 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series: winner
  • 1988American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Female Performer - Motion Picture or TV: nominated
  • 1994American Comedy Award-Funniest Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture: nominated
  • 1996Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
  • 2005Stinker Award-Worst Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2005Stinker Award-Most Annoying Fake Accent: Female: nominated
  • 2006TV Land Award-Most Wonderful Wedding: nominated
  • 2007Medallion Award-: winner
  • 2013Cast Collaboration Award-Feature Film: winner
  • 2014WFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024Lost Weekend Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2024FFCC Award-Best Actress: nominated
  • 2024NYFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: winner
  • 2024NYFCO Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2024SFBAFCC Award-Best Supporting Actress: nominated
  • 2025Independent Spirit Award-Best Supporting Performance: nominated