“If they give you good words to say, and you don't get in the way of them, you'll be OK.”

American actress and comedian

Carol Kane is an American actress and comedian. She came to prominence in the 1970s, with a career that includes film and comedy work, and is especially known for Hester Street (1975), which brought her an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress. She also became familiar to audiences through films such as Dog Day Afternoon (1975), Annie Hall (1977), When a Stranger Calls (1979), The Princess Bride (1987), Scrooged (1988) and Flashback (1990). Her screen work spans comedy and drama, and her early recognition came from performances that made her a distinctive presence in American film.