Madeline Kahn

Biography

Born 09/29/1942

Madeline Kahn was a deliciously funny, offbeat comedienne whose career encompassed theater, film and TV. A trained classical singer, whose speaking voice had a distinctive nasal quality, the performer created a solid niche as a madcap film presence finding something of an apotheosis in her work...
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Awards

  • In 1993, received Tony for Actress in a Play
  • In 1993, received Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play
  • In 1993, received Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Actress

Highlights

  • In 1999, Final screen appearance as a Long Island housewife in "Judy Berlin"
  • In 1999, Announced in November that for the past year she had been underoing treatment for ovarian cancer
  • In 1998, Provided the voice of Gypsy in the computer animated "A Bug's Life"

Family & Companions

  • parents: were divorced
  • Jeffrey Kahn: brother (survived her)

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