Portrait of Madeline Kahn

Acting

Madeline Kahn

Career

Active from 1968 to 1999, busiest in 1980 and 1996 with 3 main titles each.

Leading roles
24
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score54/100
Highest rated
Poster for Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein
GoodWatch score85/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 36 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.6 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.2 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 4.8 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.5 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.0 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.6 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Madeline Kahn Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Melancholy
    2.4, average 4.7
  • Psychological
    3.3, average 5.5
  • Contemporary Realism
    3.6, average 5.4
  • Tension
    4.2, average 6.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 4
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Family-Friendly 3
  • Slapstick Humor 3
  • Absurdist Humor 3
  • Iconic Performances 2
  • Pop Culture References 2
  • Slapstick Comedy 2
  • Fast-Paced 2
  • Romantic Comedy 2
  • Character-Driven 2
  • Character-Driven Comedy 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

58
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

1 title
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault
The AGFA Mystery Mixtape Vault (2020)

as (archive footage)

2000s

4 titles · average score 80
The Pixar Story
The Pixar Story (2007)
GoodWatch score 83

as Gypsy (voice) (archive footage)

Legends
Legends (2006)

TV show · as Elizabeth (archive footage) (uncredited)

The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays
The Best of The Tony Awards: The Plays (2006)

as Gorgeous Teitelbaum (segment "The Sisters Rosensweig")

Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd
Saturday Night Live: The Best of Dan Aykroyd (2005)
GoodWatch score 76

as Pat Nixon (archive footage)

1990s

19 titles · average score 58
Judy Berlin
Judy Berlin (1999)
GoodWatch score 62

as Alice Gold

A Bug's Life
A Bug's Life (1998)
GoodWatch score 78

as Gypsy Moth (voice)

Cosby
Cosby (1996)
GoodWatch score 41

TV show · as Pauline Fox

London Suite
London Suite (1996)
GoodWatch score 51

as Sharon Semple

For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story
For Love Alone: The Ivana Trump Story (1996)

as Sabrina

New York News
New York News (1995)

TV show · as Nan Chase

Mixed Nuts
Mixed Nuts (1994)
GoodWatch score 34

as Blanche Munchnik

Lucky Luke
Lucky Luke (1992)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show · as Esperanza

For Richer, for Poorer
For Richer, for Poorer (1992)
GoodWatch score 45

as Billie

Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House
Kurt Vonnegut's Monkey House (1991)

TV show · as Grace Anderson

Betsy's Wedding
Betsy's Wedding (1990)
GoodWatch score 48

as Lola Hopper

Road to Avonlea
Road to Avonlea (1990)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show · as Pigeon Plumtree

1980s

18 titles · average score 45
My Little Pony: The Movie
My Little Pony: The Movie (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

as Draggle (voice)

Wanted: The Perfect Guy
Wanted: The Perfect Guy (1986)

as Ellie Coleman

Clue
Clue (1985)
GoodWatch score 67

as Mrs. White

City Heat
City Heat (1984)
GoodWatch score 40

as Caroline Howley

Oh Madeline
Oh Madeline (1983)

TV show · as Madeline Wayne

Yellowbeard
Yellowbeard (1983)
GoodWatch score 38

as Betty

Scrambled Feet
Scrambled Feet (1982)

as Madeline

Slapstick of Another Kind
Slapstick of Another Kind (1982)
GoodWatch score 23

as Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain

History of the World: Part I
History of the World: Part I (1981)
GoodWatch score 63

as Empress Nympho

Simon
Simon (1980)
GoodWatch score 63

as Dr. Cynthia Mallory

First Family
First Family (1980)
GoodWatch score 24

as Mrs. Link

Happy Birthday, Gemini
Happy Birthday, Gemini (1980)
GoodWatch score 35

as Bunny Weinberger

1970s

14 titles · average score 66
The Muppet Movie
The Muppet Movie (1979)
GoodWatch score 80

as El Sleezo Patron

High Anxiety
High Anxiety (1977)
GoodWatch score 65

as Victoria Brisbane

Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood
Won Ton Ton: The Dog Who Saved Hollywood (1976)
GoodWatch score 28

as Estie Del Ruth

The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother
The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother (1975)
GoodWatch score 60

as Jenny Hill

At Long Last Love
At Long Last Love (1975)
GoodWatch score 35

as Kitty O'Kelly (Kathy Krumm)

Young Frankenstein
Young Frankenstein (1974)
GoodWatch score 85

as Elizabeth

Blazing Saddles
Blazing Saddles (1974)
GoodWatch score 79

as Lili Von Shtupp

Paper Moon
Paper Moon (1973)
GoodWatch score 84

as Trixie Delight

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler (1973)
GoodWatch score 65

as Schoolteacher

What's Up, Doc?
What's Up, Doc? (1972)
GoodWatch score 81

as Eunice Burns

Harvey
Harvey (1972)
GoodWatch score 71

as Nurse Ruth Kelly

ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
GoodWatch score 68

TV show · as Ellie Coleman

1960s

1 title · average score 66
The Dove
The Dove (1968)
GoodWatch score 66

as Sigfried

1950s

1 title · average score 84
Hallmark Hall of Fame
Hallmark Hall of Fame (1951)
GoodWatch score 84

TV show · as Nurse Ruth Kelly