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Carol Kane

Actor, also producer · Born June 18, 1952 (74) · Cleveland, Ohio, USA

2 Primetime Emmys · Oscar nominee · Golden Globe nominee · 1 other major award body

Carolyn Laurie Kane (born June 18, 1952) is an American actress and comedian. She became known in the 1970s in films such as Hester Street (for which she received an Oscar nomination) and Annie Hall. She appeared on the television series Taxi in the early 1980s, as Simka Gravas, the wife of Latka, the character played by Andy Kaufman, winning two Emmy Awards for her work. She has played the character of Madame Morrible in the musical Wicked, both in regional productions and on Broadway from 2005 to 2014. From 2015 to 2018 she was a main cast member on the Netflix original series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, in which she played Lillian Kaushtupper.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 18, 1952 (74)
From
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Works as
Actor, also producer
Titles
117 on Motif · 166 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 157 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Carol Kane's films like?

Across their 75 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy42 titlesTypical Motif score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama9 titlesTypical Motif score: 52nd percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action5 titlesTypical Motif score: 30th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation5 titlesTypical Motif score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Motif score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Fantasy2 titlesTypical Motif score: 54th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Fantasy movies
Horror2 titlesTypical Motif score: 53rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Horror movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
31%
Self
28%
Morality
13%
Survival
11%
Society
10%
Power
5%
Ideas
1%
Friendship19 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds18 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity17 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth14 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice7 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose7 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity8 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 69 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 48 · Serious 11 · Dark 10

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 40 · Stylized 20 · Heightened 9

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 28 · Charged 33 · Intense 8

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 38 · Shifting 23 · Whiplash 8

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 7 · Some laughs 39 · Funny 23

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

A split, not a type: Slow burn 35 · Even-paced 30 · Relentless 4

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 48 · Engaged 18 · Full focus 3

Easy watch: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their easy watch movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 42 · Affecting 15 · Heavy 12

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 56 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 4

Roles they play

33 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 11 of 33 analyzed roles.

Ally
11 of 33
Trickster
5 of 33
Hero
4 of 33
Mentor
4 of 33
Threshold guardian
4 of 33
Herald
3 of 33
Shadow
2 of 33
Show the 33 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
33
Tense
28
Absurd
28
Joyful
25
Melancholic
22
Other
57

How their films linger

Feel-good38 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun24 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful25 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 5 with a twist

  • Happy38
  • Bittersweet23
  • Tragic4
  • Ambiguous9
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Carol Kane's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 77 of their 117 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (34).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Carol Kane's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

166 credits, 117 with a Motif page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Anxious People (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2026)

    Actor

  • If I Tell You(2024)

    as Granny

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Roommates(2026)

    as Gigi

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Caught Stealing(2025)

    as Bubbe

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Happy's Place(2024)

    Show 1 episode · as Theresa

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all shows

  • Between the Temples(2024)

    Executive Producer · as Carla Kessler

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Dinner with the Parents(2024)

    Show 10 episodes · as Rose / Nana

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Migration(2023)

    as Erin (voice)

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • iMordecai(2022)

    Producer · as Fela

    Motif score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bubbe Bina (voice) · as Bube Bina (voice)

    Motif score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Poker Face(2023)

    Show 1 episode · as Lucille Lubinski

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed: The Underground Rock Experience(2022)

    as Grand-Mah (voice)

    Motif score: 82nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Star Trek: Strange New Worlds(2022)

    Show 10 episodes · as Commander Pelia · as Commander Pelia / 2020s Pelia · as Pelia · as Pelia (voice)

    Motif score: 87th percentile of all shows

  • Harvey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2021)

    as Betty Chumley

  • A Virtual Princess Bride Reunion (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    as Valerie

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy vs the Reverend(2020)

    as Lillian Kaushtupper

    Motif score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Love, Loss, and What I Wore (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2020)

    Actor

  • Hunters(2020)

    Show 18 episodes · as Mindy Markowitz

    Motif score: 59th percentile of all shows

  • The Dead Don't Die(2019)

    as Mallory O'Brien

    Motif score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Ghost Light(2018)

    as Madeline Styne

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • The Sisters Brothers(2018)

    as Mrs Sisters

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Summer Camp Island(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Barb Jr. (voice)

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Party Monster: Scratching the Surface (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    as Lillian Kaushtupper

  • Big Mouth(2017)

    Show 1 episode · as Menopause Banshee / Old Woman (voice)

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • Crowded (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Linda

  • Addiction: A 60's Love Story(2015)

    as Cecilia

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Ava's Possessions(2015)

    as Talia

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt(2015)

    Show 51 episodes · as Lillian Kaushtupper

    Motif score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Star vs. the Forces of Evil(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Jelly Goodwell (voice)

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Gotham(2014)

    Show 10 episodes · as Gertrude Kapelput

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all shows

  • Emoticon (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2014)

    as Hannah Song

  • Thanks for Sharing(2012)

    as Roberta

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Clutter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2013)

    as Linda Bradford

  • Sleepwalk with Me(2012)

    as Linda

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Harvey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    as Betty Chumley

  • Anger Management(2012)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol

    Motif score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Should've Been Romeo(2012)

    as Ruth

    Motif score: 12th percentile of all films

  • The Key Man(2011)

    as Marsha

    Motif score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Captain Jake and the Never Land Pirates(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as The Sea Witch (voice)

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all shows

  • Bubble Guppies(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Sea Witch (voice)

    Motif score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • Pete Smalls Is Dead(2010)

    as Landlady

    Motif score: 19th percentile of all films

  • My Girlfriend's Boyfriend(2010)

    as Barbara

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • The Bounty Hunter(2010)

    as Dawn

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Four Christmases(2008)

    as Aunt Sarah

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu Panda: Secrets of the Furious Five(2008)

    as Sheep (voice)

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Phineas and Ferb(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Additional Voices (voice) · as Nana Shapiro (voice)

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • The Year Without a Santa Claus(2006)

    as Mother Nature

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Lena Korvinka

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • Billy and Mandy Save Christmas (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    as Mrs. Claus (voice)

  • The Happy Elf(2005)

    as Gilda (voice)

    Motif score: 26th percentile of all films

  • It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia(2005)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sam

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • The Civilization of Maxwell Bright(2005)

    as Temple

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • The Pacifier(2005)

    as Helga

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen(2004)

    as Miss Baggoli

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Hope & Faith (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · as Cornelia Rackett

  • Two and a Half Men(2003)

    Show 2 episodes · as Shelly

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Audrey's Rain (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Missy Flanders

  • Cosmopolitan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Mrs. Shaw

  • Love in the Time of Money(2002)

    as Joey

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Monk(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Joy

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • My First Mister(2001)

    as Mrs. Benson

    Motif score: 75th percentile of all films

  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Claus

    Motif score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Tomorrow by Midnight (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    as Officer Garfield

  • The Shrink Is In(2001)

    as Louise Rosenberg

    Motif score: 21st percentile of all films

  • As Told by Ginger (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 2 episodes · as Maude Webley (voice)

  • That's Life (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Gwen Munch

    Motif score: 88th percentile of all shows

  • Noah's Ark(1999)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sarah

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all shows

  • The Wacky Adventures of Ronald McDonald: The Visitors from Outer Space(1999)

    as Ogg's Mother (voice)

    Motif score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Family Guy(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Carol (voice)

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Jawbreaker(1999)

    as Ms. Sherwood

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Noddy (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as The Tooth Fairy

  • The Tic Code(1998)

    as Miss Gimpole

    Motif score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • Merry Christmas, George Bailey(1997)

    as Cousin Tilly / Mrs. Hatch

    Motif score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Office Killer(1997)

    as Dorine Douglas

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • The Tony Danza Show (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Simka Gravaas

  • Gone Fishin'(1997)

    as Donna Waters

    Motif score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Hey Arnold!(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Emily Dickinson Trophy (voice)

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Pearl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 22 episodes · as Annie Caraldo

  • American Strays(1996)

    as Helen

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Blue's Clues(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all shows

  • Trees Lounge(1996)

    as Connie

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Pallbearer(1996)

    as Tom's Mother

    Motif score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Sunset Park(1996)

    as Mona

    Motif score: 49th percentile of all films

  • Big Bully(1996)

    as Faith Bigger

    Motif score: 11th percentile of all films

  • All Dogs Go to Heaven: The Series(1996)

    Show as Additional Voices

    Motif score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Theodore Rex(1995)

    as Molly Rex (voice)

    Motif score: 1st percentile of all films

  • Napoleon(1995)

    as Spider (voice)

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Freaky Friday(1995)

    as Leanne Futterman

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • Dad, the Angel & Me(1995)

    as Sam's Angel

    Motif score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Crazysitter(1994)

    as Treva Van Arsdale

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films

  • Chicago Hope (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Marguerite Birch

  • Even Cowgirls Get the Blues(1993)

    as Carla

    Motif score: 9th percentile of all films

  • Ellen(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Lily Penney

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all shows

  • Addams Family Values(1993)

    as Granny

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • When a Stranger Calls Back(1993)

    as Jill Johnson

    Motif score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Homicide: Life on the Street(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Gwen Munch

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Baby on Board (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Maria

  • In the Soup(1992)

    as Barbara

    Motif score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • The Real Story of Here Comes the Bride (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Margaret Mouse (voice)

  • Brooklyn Bridge (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 4 episodes · Actor

  • Ted & Venus(1991)

    as Colette

    Motif score: 14th percentile of all films

  • American Dreamer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 17 episodes · as Lillian Abernathy

  • Tiny Toon Adventures(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Ollie (voice)

    Motif score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • My Blue Heaven(1990)

    as Shaldeen

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Joe Versus the Volcano(1990)

    as Hairdresser

    Motif score: 41st percentile of all films

  • Flashback(1990)

    as Maggie

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The Simpsons(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Blythe (voice)

    Motif score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • The Lemon Sisters(1989)

    as Franki D'Angelo

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Seinfeld(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Corinne

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all shows

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Judy

    Motif score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Let's Get Mom (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    as Maureen

  • Scrooged(1988)

    as Ghost of Christmas Present

    Motif score: 74th percentile of all films

  • License to Drive(1988)

    as Mrs. Anderson

    Motif score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Sticky Fingers(1988)

    as Kitty

    Motif score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Rap Master Ronnie: A Report Card (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Drop-Out Mother(1988)

    as Maxine

    Motif score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Paul Reiser: Out on a Whim (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    as Fortune Teller

  • The Princess Bride(1987)

    as Valerie

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Ishtar(1987)

    as Carol

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Jumpin' Jack Flash(1986)

    as Cynthia

    Motif score: 46th percentile of all films

  • All Is Forgiven (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 9 episodes · as Nicolette Bingham

  • Casey at the Bat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    as Barbara Dent

  • Transylvania 6-5000(1985)

    as Lupi

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Tall Tales & Legends (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Barbara

  • The Ray Bradbury Theater(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Polly Horne

    Motif score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Crazy like a Fox (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Iris Buckles

  • Tales from the Darkside (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Anne MacColl

  • Burning Rage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Mary Harwood

  • The Secret Diary of Sigmund Freud (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    as Martha Bernays

  • Racing with the Moon(1984)

    as Annie the Hooker

    Motif score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Over the Brooklyn Bridge(1984)

    as Cheryl

    Motif score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Can She Bake a Cherry Pie?(1983)

    as Customer At Cafe

    Motif score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Sleeping Beauty (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as The Good Fairy

  • Keeping On (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    as Lavinia

  • An Invasion of Privacy(1983)

    as Ilene

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Cheers(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Amanda

    Motif score: 86th percentile of all shows

  • Norman Loves Rose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Rose

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as The 'Good' Fairy

  • The Man Who Married a French Wife and Other Stories (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    as Frances Loomis

  • Pandemonium(1982)

    as Candy

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • American Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Lavinia

  • Strong Medicine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • The Games of Countess Dolingen(1981)

    as Louise Haines-Pearson

    Motif score: 38th percentile of all films

  • The Greatest Man in the World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as April

  • The Girls in Their Summer Dresses and Other Stories (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)

    as Frances Loomis

  • La Sabina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1979)

    as Daisy

  • When a Stranger Calls(1979)

    as Jill Johnson

    Motif score: 55th percentile of all films

  • The Muppet Movie(1979)

    as "Myth"

    Motif score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Taxi(1978)

    Show 24 episodes · as Simka Dahblitz · as Simka Gravas

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Out of Our Fathers' House (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)

    as Eliza Southgate

  • The Mafu Cage(1978)

    as Cissy

    Motif score: 52nd percentile of all films

  • The World's Greatest Lover(1977)

    as Annie Hickman

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • Valentino(1977)

    as Starlet

    Motif score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Annie Hall(1977)

    as Allison

    Motif score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Harry and Walter Go to New York(1976)

    as Florence

    Motif score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Laverne & Shirley (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Hester Street(1975)

    as Gitl

    Motif score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dog Day Afternoon(1975)

    as Jenny

    Motif score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Playhouse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Frances Loomis

  • The Last Detail(1973)

    as Young Whore

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Wedding in White(1972)

    as Jeannie Dougall

    Motif score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • Desperate Characters(1971)

    as Young Girl

    Motif score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Carnal Knowledge(1971)

    as Jennifer

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Great Performances (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Eliza Southgate · as Francis Loomis

  • The First Seven Years (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    as Mrs. Feld

Career shape

Star power in the 99th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 165 titles, 163 of them dated from 1971 to 2026; peak year 1996.

Biggest box office

Migration (2023)

$300M worldwide

Highest rated

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Motif 99th

Most popular right now

Taxi (1978)

Film career

MilestoneAward winNomination
19712026

Peak 1996 · back in prominent film roles after a quiet stretch. Top draw in 11 Motif titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting165 of 165: 164 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Motif score51stProducing1 of 165: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

By decade

1970s19 · acting1980s39 · acting1990s40 · acting2000s23 · acting2010s25 · acting2020s17 · 17 acting · 1 crew

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 8% of 53 roles
718191960111

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

Awards

2 Primetime Emmys from 6 major nominations, 1976–2025.

WinNomination
  1. 2025
    • Independent Spirit Award, nominated · Best Supporting Performance
  2. 1996
    • Primetime Emmy, nominated · Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series
  3. 1983
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
    • Golden Globe, nominated · Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  4. 1982
    • Primetime Emmy, won · Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
  5. 1976
    • Oscar, nominated · Best Actress in a Leading Role

Major bodies only: the Oscars, Primetime Emmys, Golden Globes, BAFTAs and Screen Actors Guild Awards are named; Cannes, Venice, the Berlinale, Sundance, the directors', writers' and producers' guilds, the Grammys, Critics Choice and the Independent Spirit Awards count as other major bodies. Festival and regional prizes are not counted. Source: IMDb.

How do Carol Kane's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 82; across their 69 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 42nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Reach · how many have seen their films

74thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 69

Motif score across 117 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up35
  • 50th to 74th28
  • 25th to 49th28
  • Below 25th26

Shape of the crowd

50 of their 117 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved11
  • Loved with Detractors2
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic10
  • Crowd Pleaser39
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed50

Most divisive · actor

If I Tell You (2024)

94th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Dog Day Afternoon (1975)

Motif 99th · 90% liked

Reviewers score the acting 68/100 in their films, across 61 reviewed titles; fans 80, detractors 45. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Carol Kane's work okay for kids?

Across up to 24 Motif titles with content scores, sex & nudity and profanity run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore17 titles14–68 · median 38 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity24 titles24–63 · median 45 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity22 titles26–85 · median 57 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs19 titles25–56 · median 39 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense18 titles15–65 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Carol Kane work with?

People who share at least 2 of Carol Kane's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Charles Durning shares the most, 4.

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