Madeline Kahn

Madeline Kahn

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...

Known For

A Bug's Life

as Gypsy Moth (voice)

Young Frankenstein

as Elizabeth

Clue

as Mrs. White

Cast Credits

The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault

as (archive footage)

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd

as Pat Nixon (archive footage)

Judy Berlin

as Alice Gold

A Bug's Life

as Gypsy Moth (voice)

London Suite

as Sharon Semple

Nixon

as Martha Mitchell

Mixed Nuts

as Blanche Munchnik

Betsy's Wedding

as Lola Hopper

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!

as Self (archive footage)

Sesame Street: Sing Along

as Special Appearance

An American Tail

as Gussie Mausheimer (voice)

Wanted: The Perfect Guy

as Ellie Coleman

My Little Pony: The Movie

as Draggle (voice)

Clue

as Mrs. White

City Heat

as Caroline Howley

Yellowbeard

as Betty

Slapstick of Another Kind

as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain

Scrambled Feet

as Madeline

First Family

as Mrs. Link

Wholly Moses

as The Witch

Happy Birthday, Gemini

as Bunny Weinberger

Simon

as Dr. Cynthia Mallory

The Muppet Movie

as El Sleezo Patron

The Cheap Detective

as Mrs. Montenegro