Carol Kane

Carol has never married.

Carol's sister, Anina, is a year older than Carol.

When she was young, Carol's father had a job with the World Bank, which took the family around the world. Carol lived in France and Haiti before moving to New York City at age eight.

Carol's grandparents came from Russia, fleeing anti-Jewish rioting.

Carol's role as Simka in Taxi won her an Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series Emmy Award for the 1982-1983 season.

Carol attended the Professional Children's School in New York City, and started acting professionally at the age of 14.

Carol's first role in theater was in the off-Broadway and national touring company productions of "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie" in 1966.

On stage, Carol appeared in the Lincoln Center productions of "Macbeth" and "The Tempest" in 1980 under the famous director, Joseph Papp.

Carol's father, Michael Kane, was an architect. Her mother, Joy Kane was a jazz singer. When Carol was 12 years old her parents divorced.

Carol and actor/comedian Andy Kaufman created a fictitious language for their roles as immigrants in the television sitcom, Taxi.

Carol was nominated for a Best Actress Academy Award for role as a Jewish newlywed in "Hester Street" (1975).

Carol is 5 feet 2 inches tall.

Following a stint in the touring company of the musical, Wicked, Carol joined the Broadway production in 2006 in the role of Madame Morrible.

Though born in Cleveland, Ohio, Carol grew up in New York City.

Carol is a vegetarian.