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Elaine Kagan(I)

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Elaine Kagan
Elaine Kagan was born in St. Louis, Missouri, USA. She is known for Coming to America (1988), Absolute Power (1997) and Quarantine (2008). She has been married to Jeremy Kagan since 17 March 1974. They have one child.
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    Known for

    Eddie Murphy in Coming to America (1988)
    Coming to America
    7.1
    • Telegraph Lady
    • 1988
    Clint Eastwood and Melora Hardin in Absolute Power (1997)
    Absolute Power
    6.7
    • Valerie
    • 1997
    Jennifer Carpenter in Quarantine (2008)
    Quarantine
    6.0
    • Wanda Marimon
    • 2008
    Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, and Mark Jacobs in GoodFellas (1990)
    GoodFellas
    8.7
    • Henry's Mother
    • 1990

    Credits

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    Actress

    • Kaitlin Olson in High Potential (2024)
      High Potential
      7.6
      TV Series
      • Rosemary Caferri
      • 2025
    • Courteney Cox in Shining Vale (2022)
      Shining Vale
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Aged Ruth
      • 2023
    • Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman in C'mon C'mon (2021)
      C'mon C'mon
      7.3
      • Sarah Klein (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Patrick Stewart, Adrian Scarborough, Timm Sharp, Jacki Weaver, Dolly Wells, Karan Soni, and Mary Holland in Blunt Talk (2015)
      Blunt Talk
      7.4
      TV Series
      • 2015–2016
    • The Hive (2014)
      The Hive
      5.1
      • Subject 14
      • 2014
    • 10 Cent Pistol (2014)
      10 Cent Pistol
      4.6
      • Samantha Fuller
      • 2014
    • Gary Sinise and Sela Ward in CSI: NY (2004)
      CSI: NY
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Irene Flack
      • 2012
    • Topher Grace and Mary Elizabeth Winstead in The Beauty Inside (2012)
      The Beauty Inside
      8.0
      TV Mini Series
      • Woman from the bar
      • 2012
    • Shailene Woodley and Daren Kagasoff in The Secret Life of the American Teenager (2008)
      The Secret Life of the American Teenager
      4.9
      TV Series
      • 2011–2012
    • Mark Duplass, Katie Aselton, Paul Scheer, Jonathan Lajoie, Stephen Rannazzisi, and Nick Kroll in The League (2009)
      The League
      8.2
      TV Series
      • Mrs. Klein
      • 2011
    • Skeet Ulrich, Alfred Molina, Terrence Howard, Regina Hall, Corey Stoll, and Megan Boone in Law & Order: LA (2010)
      Law & Order: LA
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Judge Sonia Hirsh
      • 2010–2011
    • Kathy Bates in Harry's Law (2011)
      Harry's Law
      7.3
      TV Series
      • Judge Simms
      • 2011
    • Julian McMahon and Dylan Walsh in Nip/Tuck (2003)
      Nip/Tuck
      7.7
      TV Series
      • Dr. Karen Singer
      • 2010
    • Ghost Whisperer (2005)
      Ghost Whisperer
      6.5
      TV Series
      • Rose Weiss
      • 2009
    • Harrison Ford, Ashley Judd, Ray Liotta, and Jim Sturgess in Crossing Over (2009)
      Crossing Over
      6.7
      • Rochelle Kaplan (uncredited)
      • 2009

    Production Department

    • Richard Dreyfuss in The Big Fix (1978)
      The Big Fix
      6.4
      • production consultant (as Elaine Goren)
      • 1978
    • Sally Field and Henry Winkler in Heroes (1977)
      Heroes
      6.1
      • production assistant (as Elaine Goren Kagan)
      • 1977

    Writer

    • A Knee Up (2016)
      A Knee Up
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2016

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Elaine Goren
    • Born
      • St. Louis, Missouri, USA
    • Spouse
      • Jeremy KaganMarch 17, 1974 - present (1 child)

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    • Trivia
      Mother of Eve Kagan.

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