The actress Young Frankenstein is portrayed by three different people: Madeline Kahn, Cloris Leachman, and Teri Garr. Madeline Kahn was an American actress, comedian, voice actress, and singer who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 1974 film Blazing Saddles. Cloris Leachman is an American actress of stage, film, and television who won eight Primetime Emmy Awards and a Daytime Emmy Award. Teri Garr is an American actress, singer, and dancer who was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance in the 1982 film Tootsie.