Madeline Kahn Net Worth

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Madeline Kahn net worth is
$3 Million

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Madeline Kahn (September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedienne and singer. She was an Emmy Award and Tony Award winner.Kahn was best known for her comedic roles in such films as What's Up, Doc? (1972), Paper Moon (1973),( both directed by Peter Bogdanovitch), Blazing Saddles (1974), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977) and History of the World, Part I (1981) (all directed by Mel Brooks). For Paper Moon and Blazing Saddles, she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.She won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for ABC Afterschool Special, and having previously been nominated for the Tony Award for the 1978 revival of On the Twentieth Century and the 1989 revival of Born Yesterday, she won the Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the original 1992 production of The Sisters Rosensweig. Her other films included The Cheap Detective (1978), City Heat (1983), Clue (1985) and Nixon (1995). 
Full NameMadeline Kahn
Net Worth$3 Million
Date Of BirthSeptember 29, 1942
DiedDecember 3, 1999, New York City, New York, United States
Place Of BirthBoston, Massachusetts, USA
Height1.6 m
OccupationActress, singer, comedienne
ProfessionComedian, Singer, Voice Actor
EducationMartin Van Buren High School, Hofstra University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseJohn Hansbury
ParentsPaula Kahn, Hiller Kahn, Bernard B. Wolfson
SiblingsRobyn Wolfson, Jeffrey Kahn
NicknamesMadeline Kahn, Kahn, Madeline
IMDBhttp://imdb.com/name/nm0001404
AwardsTony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Play, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play, People's Choice Award for Favorite Actress in a New TV Series, Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Performance, Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Actress in a Play, Daytime Emmy Award for O...
NominationsAcademy Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role, Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture, Tony Award for Best Lead Actress in a Musical, Golden Globe Award for Best New Star of the Year – Actress, Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Mo...
MoviesBlazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, Paper Moon, High Anxiety, What's Up, Doc?, Clue, A Bug's Life, History of the World, Part I, The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother, The Cheap Detective, The Muppet Movie, Mixed Nuts, Judy Berlin, At Long Last Love, Yellowbeard, First Family, Betsy's W...
TV ShowsOh Madeline, Mr. President, Road to Avonlea, Cosby, Lucky Luke, My Little Pony, Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House, New York News, Comedy Factory
Star SignLibra
#Trademark
1Deep sultry voice
2Voluptuous figure
3Red hair and brown eyes
4Often appeared in Mel Brooks films
#Quote
1In Hollywood I thought I was large and klutzy, like the characters I played. I never acted kooky, but I did fill a time slot slated for a woman who was expected to display interesting neurotic behavior.
2[on What's Up, Doc? (1972)] I was petrified of Barbra Streisand when I did "What's Up, Doc?". It was my first movie and every single thing about it was new. I was petrified of the palm trees!
3It's acceptable for men to act the fool. When women try, they're considered aggressive and opinionated.
4Mel Brooks is sensual with me. He treats me like an uncle - a dirty uncle. He's an earthly man and very moral underneath. He has traditional values.
5Actually, I hold a degree in speech therapy. I was going to get my doctorate but acting got in the way. Pity, I always thought I'd like to do something dignified.
#Fact
1She joined a 6-person comedy revue at the nightclub "Upstairs at the Downstairs".
2Grew up in Queens, New York.
3Was an intensely private woman in real life.
4She was nominated for an Academy Award for her role as Trixie Delight in Paper Moon (1973).
5Remained skeptical about the idea of marriage due to her parent's divorce.
6Moved to New York with her mother, who wanted to pursue a singing career, when she was around 5 years old.
7Graduate 3rd in her class at Martin Van Buren High School in 1960.
8Went to the Manumit school in New York from 1948 to 1953.
9Held a degree in speech therapy and intended to become a teacher.
10Her parents divorced when she was two years old.
11Her mother was 18 and her father was 20 when she was born. The couple had been married for a little over a year before she was born.
12Starred in the original Broadway production of 'On the Twentieth Century' in 1978 but departed from the show after 9 weeks due to damage to her vocal cords.
13She improvised the now infamous "flames, flames on the side of my face.." speech in Clue.
14She was from an Ashkenazi Jewish family.
15Won the 1993 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "The Sisters Rosensweig".
16Nominated for the 1989 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Play/Comedy for "Born Yesterday".
17Nominated for the 1978 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Musical for "On the Twentieth Century".
18Nominated for the 1974 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Boom Boom Room".
19According to Mel Brooks, she was--contrary to her screen image--quite shy and reserved in real life.
20Her performance as Lili von Shtupp in Blazing Saddles (1974) is ranked #74 on Premiere magazine's 100 Greatest Performances of All Time (2006).
21Graduated from Martin Van Buren High School in Queens Village, New York (1960).
22Graduated from Hofstra University on a drama scholarship.
23Has a half sister named Robyn.
24Father's name is Bernard Wolfson.
25Aunt of Eliza Kahn.
26Sister of Jeffrey Kahn.
27Daughter of Paula Kahn.
28Operatically trained singer.

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Actress

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cosby1996-1999TV SeriesPauline Fox
Little Bill1999TV SeriesMrs. Shapiro
Judy Berlin1999Alice Gold
A Bug's Life1998Video GameGypsy Moth (voice, as Madeliene Kahn)
A Bug's Life1998Gypsy Moth (voice)
The Volunteers1997Carmen
London Suite1996TV MovieSharon Semple
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story1996TV MovieSabrina
Nixon1995Martha Mitchell
New York News1995TV SeriesNan Chase
Mixed Nuts1994Mrs. Munchnik
Sesame Street1993TV SeriesThe Commissioner of Fun and Games
Monkey House1993TV SeriesGrace Anderson
Lucky Luke1992TV SeriesEsperanza
For Richer, for Poorer1992TV MovieBillie
Avonlea1991TV SeriesPigeon Plumtree
Betsy's Wedding1990Lola Hopper
Mr. President1987-1988TV SeriesLois Gullickson
An American Tail1986Gussie Mausheimer (voice)
ABC Afterschool Specials1986TV SeriesEllie Coleman
Comedy Factory1986TV SeriesViolet Kingsley
My Little Pony: The Movie1986Draggle (voice)
Clue1985Mrs. White
City Heat1984Caroline Howley
Oh Madeline1983-1984TV SeriesMadeline Wayne
Scrambled Feet1983
Yellowbeard1983Betty
Slapstick of Another Kind1982Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain
History of the World: Part I1981Empress Nympho
First Family1980Mrs. Constance Link
Wholly Moses!1980The Witch
Happy Birthday, Gemini1980Bunny Weinberger
Simon1980Dr. Cynthia Mallory
The Muppet Movie1979El Sleezo Patron
The Cheap Detective1978Mrs. Montenegro
High Anxiety1977Victoria Brisbane
Once Upon a Brothers Grimm1977TV Movie
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood1976Estie Del Ruth
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother1975Jenny Hill
At Long Last Love1975Kitty O'Kelly
Young Frankenstein1974Elizabeth
Blazing Saddles1974Lili Von Shtupp
Adam's Rib1973TV SeriesDoris
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler1973Schoolteacher
Paper Moon1973Trixie Delight
Harvey1972TV MovieNurse Ruth Kelly
What's Up, Doc?1972Eunice Burns
De Düva: The Dove1968ShortSigfrid

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Saturday Night Live1977-1995TV Series performer - 2 episodes
Great Performances1993TV Series performer - 1 episode
Sing Yourself Silly!1990Video short performer: "Put Down the Duckie" 1986 - uncredited
Sesame Street, Special1988TV Movie performer: "Put Down the Duckie"
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration1988TV Special performer: "You'd Be Surprised!"
Comic Relief1986/ITV Special performer: "I'm Tired"
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1986TV Series performer - 1 episode
Clue1985performer: "For She's a Jolly Good Fellow" - uncredited
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds1984TV Movie performer: "It's Him"
Slapstick of Another Kind1982performer: "Lonesome No More"
The Muppet Show1977TV Series performer - 1 episode
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother1975performer: "The Kangaroo Hop", "I'm Simply Crazy Over You", "You Don't Love As I Do", "Un Ballo in Maschera A Masked Ball: Singing at the Party; I Want You Now; Very Sexy Wine" - uncredited
At Long Last Love1975performer: "Well Did You Evah!" uncredited, "Down In The Depths On The 90th Floor" uncredited, "Most Gentleman Don't Like Love" uncredited, "A Picture Of Me Without You" uncredited, "From Alpha To Omega" uncredited, "Friendship", "You're The Top" uncredited, "Find Me a Primitive Man" uncredited, "At Long Last Love" uncredited, "I Loved Him But He Didn't Love Me" uncredited
Young Frankenstein1974performer: "Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life", "The Battle Hymn of the Republic" - uncredited
Blazing Saddles1974performer: "I'm Tired"

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Clue2016/Iin memory of filming
Psych2013TV Series dedicated to the memory of - 1 episode

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The George Burns Special1976TV SpecialMadeline Kahn
The Carol Burnett Show1976TV SeriesHerself
The 48th Annual Academy Awards1976TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
At Long Last Cole1975TV MovieHerself
The 28th Annual Tony Awards1974TV SpecialHerself
The 46th Annual Academy Awards1974TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
The David Frost Show1970-1972TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Screwball Comedies... Remember Them?1972Documentary shortHerself
Comedy Tonight1970TV SeriesHerself
The Merv Griffin Show1970TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Ed Sullivan Show1966TV SeriesHerself
Intimate Portrait1999TV Series documentaryNarrator
The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996-1998TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Late Show with David Letterman1997TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 23rd Annual People's Choice Awards1997TV SpecialHerself
Charlie Rose1996TV SeriesHerself - Guest
American Masters1996TV Series documentaryHerself
Howard Stern1996TV SeriesHerself - Guest
Night of About 14 CBS Stars1996TV MovieHerself
Saturday Night Live1976-1995TV SeriesHerself - Host / Various / Herself / ...
The 48th Annual Tony Awards1994TV SpecialHerself - Presenter: Best Featured Actress in a Play
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno1993TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 47th Annual Tony Awards1993TV SpecialHerself - Performer & Winner: Best Leading Actress in a Play
Great Performances1987-1993TV SeriesHerself - Performer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1974-1991TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The Best of Gilda Radner1989Video documentaryHerself / Various
Sesame Street1978-1989TV SeriesHerself
The 43rd Annual Tony Awards1989TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Leading Actress in a Play
CBS This Morning1989TV SeriesHerself
The 3rd Annual American Comedy Awards1989TV SpecialHerself
Working in the Theatre1989TV Series documentaryHerself
Late Night with David Letterman1982-1989TV SeriesHerself / Herself - Guest
Sesame Street, Special1988TV MovieHerself (segment "Put Down the Duckie")
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration1988TV SpecialHerself
The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards1988TV SpecialHerself - Presenter
Billy Crystal: Don't Get Me Started - The Lost Minutes1987TV Special shortNurse Ratchet
Comic Relief1986/ITV SpecialLili von Shtupp
All-Star Party for Burt Reynolds1984TV MovieHerself
The 10th Annual People's Choice Awards1984TV SpecialHerself - Winner: Favourite Female Performer in New Television Series
The 41st Annual Golden Globe Awards1984TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a TV-Series - Comedy / Musical
Group Madness1983DocumentaryHerself / Mrs. Yellowbeard
Reading Rainbow1983TV SeriesHerself
Fridays1981TV SeriesHerself - Host
A Salute to American Imagination1978TV Movie documentaryHerself / Co-Host
The Mike Douglas Show1971-1978TV SeriesHerself - Actress / Herself - Guest
Good Morning America1978TV SeriesHerself - Guest
The 32nd Annual Tony Awards1978TV SpecialHerself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Musical
The Paul Ryan Show1977TV SeriesHerself
The Muppet Show1977TV SeriesHerself - Special Guest Star
Klein Time1977TV MovieHerself

Archive Footage

Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1987Daytime EmmyDaytime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Performer in Children's ProgrammingABC Afterschool Specials (1972)
1984People's Choice AwardPeople's Choice Awards, USAFavorite Female Performer in a New TV Program
1973KCFCC AwardKansas City Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressPaper Moon (1973)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2001Chlotrudis AwardChlotrudis AwardsBest Supporting ActressJudy Berlin (1999)
1996ActorScreen Actors Guild AwardsOutstanding Performance by a CastNixon (1995)
1984Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Performance by an Actress in a Television Series - Comedy or MusicalOh Madeline (1983)
1975OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RoleBlazing Saddles (1974)
1975Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actress - Motion PictureYoung Frankenstein (1974)
1974OscarAcademy Awards, USABest Actress in a Supporting RolePaper Moon (1973)
1974Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USABest Supporting Actress - Motion PicturePaper Moon (1973)
1973Golden GlobeGolden Globes, USAMost Promising Newcomer - FemaleWhat's Up, Doc? (1972)

3rd Place Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
2000BSFC AwardBoston Society of Film Critics AwardsBest Supporting ActressJudy Berlin (1999)
1974NYFCC AwardNew York Film Critics Circle AwardsBest Supporting ActressYoung Frankenstein (1974)

Known for movies

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