Died at 83
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Madeline Gail Kahn (née Wolfson; September 29, 1942 – December 3, 1999) was an American actress, comedian and singer, known for comedic roles in films directed by Peter Bogdanovich and Mel Brooks, including What's Up, Doc? (1972), Young Frankenstein (1974), High Anxiety (1977), History of the World, Part I (1981), and her Academy Award–nominated roles in Paper Moon (1973) and Blazing Saddles (1974). Kahn made her Broadway debut in Leonard Sillman's New Faces of 1968, and received Tony Award nominations for the play In the Boom Boom Room in 1974 and for the original production of the musical On the Twentieth Century in 1978. She starred as Madeline Wayne on the short-lived sitcom Oh Madeline (1983–84) and won a Daytime Emmy Award in 1987 for an ABC Afterschool Special. She received a third Tony Award nomination for the revival of the play Born Yesterday in 1989, before winning the 1993 Tony Award for Best Actress in a Play for the comedy The Sisters Rosensweig. Her other film appearances included The Cheap Detective (1978), City Heat (1984), Clue (1985), and Nixon (1995).
Madeline Kahn
Mrs. Blitzen
for Mrs. Blitzen in The Fake Santa (1984)
Suggested by kaueoliveira
Frank Blitzen, a cynical, down-on-his-luck salesman, despises everything about Christmas. But when a holiday mishap forces him to pose as Santa Claus at a local children’s hospital, he reluctantly steps into the role, determined to just get through it. Things take an unexpected turn when he meets Maggie Frost, an upbeat teacher who ropes him into a series of community events, convincing everyone he’s the real Santa. As Frank stumbles through the antics of being the town Santa with the help of Elf Sam, a mischievous helper, he begins to see the holiday through a new lens. Meanwhile, Frank’s young friend Tommy, a hopeful boy who believes deeply in Christmas magic, encourages Frank to embrace the season. Just as Frank starts to soften, he meets the real Santa, who delivers a magical push in the right direction. Hilarious and heartwarming, The Fake Santa is a journey of transformation, showing that even the most stubborn Scrooge can rediscover the spirit of Christmas.
