Wolfson Family History & Genealogy

Famous Actress in Theater and Motion Pictures. Filmography Film Year Title Roles Notes 1968 De Düva (The Dove) Sigrid Short 1972 What's Up, Doc? Eunice Burns 1973 Paper Moon Trixie Delight 1973 From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Schoolteacher 1974 Blazing Saddles Lili Von Shtupp 1974 Young Frankenstein Elizabeth Benning 1975 At Long Last Love Kitty O'Kelly 1975 The Adventure of Sherlock Holmes' Smarter Brother Jenny Hill 1976 Won Ton Ton, the Dog Who Saved Hollywood Estie Del Ruth 1977 High Anxiety Victoria Brisbane 1978 The Cheap Detective Mrs. Montenegro 1979 The Muppet Movie El Sleezo Patron 1980 Simon Dr. Cynthia Mallory 1980 Happy Birthday, Gemini Bunny Weinberger 1980 Wholly Moses! The Witch 1980 First Family Mrs. Constance Link 1981 History of the World, Part I Empress Nympho 1982 Slapstick of Another Kind Eliza Swain / Lutetia Swain 1983 Yellowbeard Betty 1983 Scrambled Feet 1984 City Heat Caroline Howley 1985 Clue Mrs. White 1986 My Little Pony: The Movie Draggle Voice 1986 An American Tail Gussie Mausheimer Voice 1990 Betsy's Wedding Lola Hopper 1994 Mixed Nuts Mrs. Munchnik 1995 Nixon Martha Mitchell 1998 A Bug's Life Gypsy Voice 1999 Judy Berlin Alice Gold Final film role Sources: Masterworks,[5] TCM,[12] The New York Times[42] Television Year Show Role Notes 1972 Harvey Nurse Ruth Kelly TV movie 1973 Adam's Rib Doris 2 episodes 1975 The Carol Burnett Show Mavis Danton episode: #10.4 1976-1995 Saturday Night Live Host 3 episodes 1977 The Muppet Show Special Guest Star Episode 209[43] 1978-1990 Sesame Street Herself 7 episodes 1981 Fridays Host episode 35 1983–1984 Oh Madeline Madeline Wayne 19 episodes 1986 Comedy Factory CTV (1985–86) Violet Kinsey episode 6: "Chameleon" 1987–1988 Mr. President Lois Gullickson 14 episodes 1991 Road to Avonlea Pigeon Plumtree episode: "It's Just a Stage" 1992 Lucky Luke Esperanza season 1, episode 1[44] 1992 For Richer, for Poorer Billie TV movie 1993 Monkey House Grace Anderson episode: "More Stately Mansions"[45][46] 1995 New York News Nan Chase 13 episodes 1996 Ivana Trump's For Love Alone Sabrina TV movie 1996 London Suite Sharon Semple TV movie[47] 1996–1999 Cosby Pauline Fox 84 episodes 1999 Little Bill Mrs. Shapiro (voice) Ep: "Just a Baby/The Campout" The episode is dedicated to her memory Sources: Masterworks,[5] TCM,[12] The New York Times[42] TV Guide[48] Theatre Year Production Role Venue 1965 Kiss Me, Kate Chorister Concert, Off-Broadway 1965 Just for Openers Performer Upstairs at the Downstairs, Off-Broadway[49] 1966 Mixed Doubles Performer 1966 Below the Belt Performer 1967 How Now, Dow Jones Performer (replacement) Lunt-Fontaine Theatre, Broadway 1968 Candide Cunegonde New York Concert, Off-Broadway 1968 New Faces of 1968 Performer Booth Theatre, Broadway 1969 Promenade Servant Promenade Theatre, Off-Broadway 1970 Two by Two Goldie Imperial Theatre, Broadway 1973 In the Boom Boom Room Chrissy Vivian Beaumont Theatre, Broadway 1977 She Loves Me Amalia Balash Town Hall Concert 1978 Marco Polo Sings a Solo Dianna McBride The Public Theatre, Off-Broadway 1978 On the Twentieth Century Lily Garland St. James Theatre, Broadway 1983 Blithe Spirit Madame Arcati Santa Fe Festival Theater[50] 1985 What's Wrong with this Picture? Shirley Manhattan Theatre Club, Broadway 1989 Born Yesterday Billie Dawn 46th Street Theatre, Broadway 1992 Hello, Dolly! Dolly Limited Tour[51] 1993-94 The Sisters Rosensweig Gorgeous Teitelbaum Ethel Barrymore Theatre, Broadway 1992 Sondheim: A Celebration at Carnegie Hall Performer Concert at Carnegie Hall[52] 1995 Anyone Can Whistle Cora Concert at Carnegie Hall 1998 Dear World Gabrielle Roundabout Theatre Company Workshop[53] Sources: PlaybillVault,[54] Masterworks,[5] TCM,[12] Lortel,[55] BroadwayWorld[56] Awards and nominations Year given is year of ceremony Year Award Category Work Result Ref 1973 Golden Globe Award New Star Actress of the Year What's Up, Doc? Nominated [57] 1974 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Paper Moon Nominated [57] Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Nominated [58] Drama Desk Award Outstanding Performance In the Boom Boom Room Won Tony Award Best Actress in a Play Nominated 1975 Golden Globe Award Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Young Frankenstein Nominated [57] Academy Award Best Supporting Actress Blazing Saddles Nominated [58] 1978 Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical On the Twentieth Century Nominated 1984 Golden Globe Award Best Actress - Television Musical or Comedy Oh Madeline Nominated [57] People's Choice Award Favorite Female Performer in a New TV Series Won 1987 Daytime Emmy Award Outstanding Performer in Children's Programming ABC Afterschool Special Won 1989 Tony Award Best Actress in a Musical Born Yesterday Nominated 1993 Drama Desk Award Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play The Sisters Rosensweig Won Tony Award Best Actress in a Play Won Honorary awards 2003 American Theatre Hall of Fame N/A Inductee [59]

Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Edith Kapell (née Wolfson).

Hyman Wolfson of Encino, Los Angeles County, California was born on December 15, 1873, and died at age 92 years old in October 1966.

Minnie Wolfson of Bronx, Bronx County, NY was born on September 1, 1875, and died at age 90 years old on November 15, 1965.

Abraham Wolfson of Miami Beach, Miami-Dade County, Florida was born on November 24, 1881, and died at age 93 years old in December 1974.

Martin Wolfson of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA was born on August 8, 1922, and died at age 85 years old on April 13, 2008.

Martin A Wolfson of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA was born on April 6, 1924, and died at age 80 years old on January 2, 2005.

Louis I Wolfson of Smithtown, Suffolk County, NY was born on March 13, 1923, and died at age 86 years old on December 31, 2009.

Louis L Wolfson of Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, CA was born on October 20, 1916, and died at age 87 years old on July 13, 2004.

Lester Wolfson of Hemet, Riverside County, CA was born on May 28, 1926, and died at age 70 years old on April 15, 1997. Lester Wolfson was buried at Riverside National Cemetery Section 46A Site 1084 22495 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside.

Leon Wolfson of Dedham, Norfolk County, MA was born on September 9, 1914, and died at age 72 years old in February 1987.

Arnold A Wolfson of East Falmouth, Barnstable County, MA was born on August 31, 1924, and died at age 85 years old on January 26, 2010.

Alfred F Wolfson of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, OH was born on February 13, 1916, and died at age 73 years old on October 21, 1989.

Jack Wolfson of Port Chester, Westchester County, NY was born on October 11, 1917, and died at age 76 years old on May 30, 1994.

Jack J Wolfson of Park Forest, Cook County, IL was born on August 5, 1918, and died at age 79 years old on May 10, 1998. Jack Wolfson was buried at Danville National Cemetery, Il Section 18 Site 439 1900 East Main Street - Va Medical Center, in Danville.

Jack Wolfson of Margate City, Atlantic County, NJ was born on September 6, 1906, and died at age 61 years old in December 1967.

Harry A Wolfson of Long Beach, Nassau County, NY was born on March 5, 1912 in Russia or Union Of Socialist Soviet Republics, and died at age 84 years old on August 5, 1996.

Irving Wolfson of Valley Village, Los Angeles County, California was born on June 16, 1913 in Poland, and died at age 71 years old in March 1985.

Irving Wolfson of New York, New York County, NY was born on May 8, 1914, and died at age 69 years old in October 1983.

Irving Wolfson of Santa Monica, Los Angeles County, California was born on August 8, 1908, and died at age 73 years old in February 1982.