Carol Kane Joins Fox's 'Gotham' Cast! Who Is 'Scrooged' Actress Playing In Batman Prequel?

Actress Carol Kane (Scrooged) joins the growing cast of Gotham. Let's find out who the Annie Hall actress will be playing in the Batman prequel series on Fox.

The Princess Bride thespian has a prominent role in upcoming DC Comics TV series. The Oscar-nominated actress won't be playing a female superhero from the Dark Knight mythology. Kane will actually be playing a pivotal role in the rogue gallery.

TVLine got the scoop that Addams Family movie star will be Gertrud Kapelput, the dominating mother of Oswald Coppleput/The Penguin (Robin Lord Taylor). In the TV show, Gertrud is a proud and faded beauty queen with delusions of grandeur. Kane will be making her grand entrance in the second episode.

Penguin's mother only showed up once in the Caped Crusader's comics and this appearance goes way back when Robin originally showed up in the '40s series. Penguin's parents didn't know he was a criminal and asked the dynamic duo to help prove to them he was actually a hero. The Batman villain didn't want to be seen as a disappointment to his own folks.

Of course, because Gotham will be taking a darker approach, we can be sure Oswald has some heavy maternal issues to deal. The momma's boy probably doesn't want to be some low-level henchmen to mob boss, Fish Mooney.

As reported here, the Batman TV show will be making its debut at Comic-Con? Though she doesn't appear in the pilot, will Kane be making a visit to San Diego Comic-Con?

Check out the extended trailer here:

Actress Carol Kane is joining the cast of Gotham in a recurring role. Readers, are you excited to meet Penguin's mother?