Celebrity Biographies
Carol Kane Biography
Date of Birth: | 1952, June 18 |
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Years: | 68 years |
Nation of birth: | United States of America |
Height: | 5 feet 2 inches |
Name | Carol Kane |
birth name | Carolyn Laurie Kane |
Dad | michael kane |
Mother | Joy Kane |
Nationality | American |
Place of birth / city | cleveland ohio |
ethnicity | White |
Profession | Actor |
Net worth | $5 million |
eye color | Blue |
Hair color | Blonde |
Boyfriend | Woody Harrelson |
Education | Professional Nursery School |
Films | The Last Thing, Dog Afternoon, The World’s Greatest Lover, The Muppet Movie, When a Stranger Calls, Jumpin’ Jack Flash, The Pacifier, Addams Family Values |
tv show | Visions, Great Performances, Taxi, Pearl, Hunters |
A two-time Primetime Emmy Award-winning actress, Carol Kane has also forged a highly successful path as a comedian thus far. She gained wide recognition from tole her in a television series. taxi . Her role in a 1975 film Hester Street also earned her an Oscar nomination. Also, the actress stands out for her work in The Muppet Movie , Man on the Moon , Scrooged and Addams Family Values .
Grew up in a Jewish family
Carolyn Laurie Kane was born on June 18, 1952 in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. She belongs to white ethnicity and has US citizenship.
Carol is the only child of Joy Kane and Michael Kane . Her mother Joy de ella worked as a jazz singer, teacher, dancer and pianist. At the age of 12, Kane’s parents divorced.
Carol enrolled in boarding school, Cherry Lawn School in Darien, Connecticut. She was there until 1965 and then joined the Professional Children’s School in New York City. In addition, Kane studied theater at HB Studio.
He won two Emmy Awards for ‘Taxi’
Carol Kane launched her acting career with a small role in the 1971 film Desperate Characters . In 1974, she appeared in a television miniseries. The American Parade . The actress was nominated for an Oscar for her outstanding role in the film. Ella Hester Street in 1976. She later worked in films, including Dog Day Afternoon , Valentino , The Mufcage , and The Muppet Movie .
In 1980, Carol took a role in a television series. taxi . Her role in the critically acclaimed television series earned her huge popularity, as well as two Primetime Emmy Awards in 1982 and 1983 respectively. She played Simka Dahblitz-Gravas from 1980 to 1983 on the show, sharing the screen with Jeff Conaway , Judd Hirsch , and Danny DeVito .
Previously, Kane was in a relationship with the actor. Woody Harrelson. The couple began dating in 1986. However, they broke up after a couple of years of dating in 1988.
Carol currently resides in New York.