Madeline Kahn was an American actress, comedian, voice actress, and singer who is best known for her comedic roles in films such as Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and High Anxiety. She also starred in the movie Clue and provided the voice of the character Babs in the animated film Anastasia. Her last role was in the 1999 film The Story of Us. Kahn won an Emmy Award for her performance in the television movie Mrs. Santa Claus and was nominated for an Academy Award for her role in Paper Moon.