The daughter of a prominent architect, diminutive actress Carol Kane was born June 18, 1952, in Cleveland. She started on the stage at age 14 and made her film debut in 1970's Blood of the Iron Maiden. Kane left a lasting impression in small roles in films of the early '70s, such as Carnal Knowledge, Desperate Characters, The Last Detail and Dog Day Afternoon.For her portrayal of a young Jewish immigrant in turn-of-the-century New York in Hester Street (1975), she was nominated for a Best Actress Oscar. This resulted in meatier roles for Kane in The World's Greatest Lover, Harry and Walter Go to New York, Annie Hall and When a Stranger Calls. She also made her mark on TV audiences with a recurring role on the hit sitcom "Taxi" as Andy Kaufman's European girlfriend.
Kane's later work includes Scrooged, The Princess Bride, Addams Family Values and Office Killer (1997).
Hester StreetJoan Micklin Silver's film stars Carol Kane as Gitl, a traditional Jewish woman who travels to America in the late 1800s to reunite with her husband (Stephen Keats), but instead is met with heartache when she discovers he's a changed man. Nominated for an Academy Award for her portrayal of a woman... Read More
When a Stranger CallsA petrified baby-sitter, a relentlessly ringing telephone and whispered threats set the stage for this suspense-packed, hair-raising chiller. A string of menacing phone calls unnerves baby-sitter Jill Johnson (Carol Kane). When a compulsive shamus (Charles Durning) enters the scene to nab the caller... Read More
Office KillerAfter being put on contract status and forced to work from home because of downsizing, mousy copy editor Dorine Douglas (Carol Kane) finds a solution to her frustrations when she's called in to help an insufferable co-worker -- and accidentally electrocutes him. Next thing you know, the office is... Read More
Audrey's RainIn this moving made-for-cable drama, Jean Smart plays Audrey Walker, a middle-aged single woman who's grown bitter. After her sister kills herself, Audrey is forced to raise her orphaned niece and nephew -- in addition to caring for her mentally impaired sister Marguerite (Kathleen Wilhoite). Having... Read More
Out of our Fathers' HouseDrawn from the diaries and letters of noted feminists such as women's suffrage founder Elizabeth Cady Stanton and labor organizer "Mother" Mary Jones, this unique production paints a compelling portrait of the women's liberation movement. Presented by the Broadway Theatre Archive series, this... Read More
