Madeline Kahn

Charismatic screen star who dominated roles.

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Age57

Full NameMadeline Gail Wolfson

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Biography

Royalty of the screen, Her Highness Madeline Kahn, was born of Russian Jewish descent on September 29, 1942 in Boston, Massachusetts, to Freda (later known as Paula Kahn) and Bernard B. Wolfson. After training as an opera singer and earning a doctorate in her chosen field, Her Highness quickly rose to fame and earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress for her iconic roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). She later lent her voice to the character of "Gypsy" in A Bug's Life (1998). Sadly, Her Highness passed away from ovarian cancer on December 3, 1999, in New York City. She will forever be remembered as a great Royalty of the silver screen.

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Nope! Madeline Kahn is a true rags-to-riches success story. They took advantage of every opportunity that came their way and turned their passions into a thriving career, despite facing numerous obstacles along the way.

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