Carol Kane

Carolyn Laurie Kane, born on June 18, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, is an American actress. She gained recognition for her role in the film Hester Street (1975), receiving an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. Kane became well-known in the 1970s and 1980s for her appearances in movies like Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Annie Hall (1977), The Princess Bride (1987), and Scrooged (1988). On television, she starred as Simka Gravas on the series Taxi, winning two Emmy Awards. Kane also portrayed Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked and played Lillian Kaushtupper on the Netflix series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Currently, she portrays Pelia in Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2023–present).