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Lainie Kazan

Actress / Television Actress / Stage Actress / Film Actress / Voice Actress | * 05/15/1940 (83) | New York City, New York (United States of America (USA))
Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for St. Elsewhere and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for My Favorite Year. She was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role in My Favorite Year (1982). Kazan played Maria Portokalos in the My Big Fat Greek Wedding franchise. She also played Aunt Freida on The Nanny. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Comedies | Drama | Kids & Family

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Movies with Lainie Kazan as Actress(67)

as Maria Portokalos2023 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Leah Zlotkin2021 Tango Shalom
as herself2018 Olympia
as Rose Lusconi2018 Garlic and Gunpowder
as Maria Portokalos2016 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Mickey Lamonsoff2015 Pixels
as Millie2015 Pearly Gates
as Mamma2014 The Cookie Mobster
as Mrs. Cohen2014 I'm a Mitzvah
as Gloria2013 Finding Joy
as herself2013 I Am Divine
as Elaine lipnick2012 Divorce Invitation
as Sharon Klublershturf2010 Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
as Lillian Littlefeather2010 Expecting Mary
as Shirley Hirsch2009 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
as Miriam Goldman2008 Beau Jest
as Gail Klayman2008 You Don't Mess with the Zohan
as Bubbie2007 Bratz
as Grandma2006 Red Riding Hood
as Hedy Seligman2005 Whiskey School
as Alicia Rosa Anselmi2005 The Engagement Ring
as Mother2003 Gigli
as Diane2003 A Good Night to Die
as Julia2003 Tempted
as Old Woman (singing voice)2002 Eight Crazy Nights
as Maria Portokalos2002 My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Bess2000 If You Only Knew
as Pepper Lowenstein2000 The Crew
as Sister Mary Perpetua2000 Bruno
as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig2000 What's Cooking?
as Mrs. Day1998 Safety Patrol
as Rachel1998 The Unknown Cyclist
as Jeanne Shulman1998 The Big Hit
as Jerry's Mother at Funeral1998 Permanent Midnight
as Camille Alexander1997 Allie & Me
as Sadie Capomezzo1996 Love Is All There Is
as Cindy Mason1996 The Associate
as Rose1995 Prince for a Day
as Selma1993 The Cemetery Club
as Sarah Fishbine1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
as Mrs. Pesce1991 29th Street
as (voice)1990 Earthday Birthday
as Helga1989 Hägar the Horrible
as Nancy1988 Out of the Dark
as Leona Bloom1988 Beaches
as Irene Moffitt1987 Harry and the Hendersons
as Helga Costas1987 Medium Rare
as Sylvia Goldman1986 The Delta Force
as Marguerita Ventura1985 Lust in the Dust
as Margaret Chase1984 Obsessive Love
as Card Player1984 The Jerk, Too
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy1984 Pinocchio
as Jessie Durning1983 Sunset Limousine
as Belle Carroca1982 My Favorite Year
as Maggie1982 One from the Heart
as Tina Weathersby1980 A Cry for Love
as Hagar1979 Abraham's Sacrifice
as Maria Baretto1968 Lady in Cement
as Leda Martell1968 Dayton's Devils

TV Shows/Series with Lainie Kazan as Actress(35)

as Norman's Grandmother2018 The Kominsky Method
as Wanda Winkle2011 Jessie
as Eleanor2009 Modern Family
as Self - Judge2009 RuPaul's Drag Race
as Dina Talercio2006 Ugly Betty
as Donna2006 'Til Death
as Judge Paula Stern2004 Boston Legal
as Maria Portokalos2003 My Big Fat Greek Life
as Aunt Honey1998 Will & Grace
as Ava St. Clair1998 The King of Queens
as Self - Guest1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show
as Aunt Freida1993 The Nanny
as Claire Steiner1987 Karen's Song
as Sister Teresa1985 Amazing Stories
as Anna Grimaldi1984 Murder, She Wrote
1982 Hotel
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy1982 Faerie Tale Theatre
as Rose Samuels1978 The Paper Chase
1975 Baretta
as Valerie Kirk1971 Columbo
as Self - Guest1968 The Dick Cavett Show
as herself1967 The Carol Burnett Show
as herself1965 Hullabaloo
as herself1963 The Danny Kaye Show
as herself1962 The Merv Griffin Show
as Self - Singer1948 The Ed Sullivan Show

Full Name: Lainie Kazan
Born: Wednesday, 05/15 1940 (May) in New York City, New York (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 83 years + 319 days)
Zodiac sign: Taurus (Chinese zodiac sign: Dragon)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Hofstra University, Erasmus Hall High School, Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute, HB Studio
Employer: University of California, Los Angeles
Record Label: MGM Records
Other names for Lainie Kazan (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"ლაინი კაზანი"
Lainie Kazan frequently works together with these people:
Debbie Reynolds (11x, Actress)
Roddy McDowall (11x, Actor)
Eddie Albert (11x, Actor)
Art Carney (11x, Actor)
Anne Meara (11x, Actress)
Robert Costanzo (10x, Actor)
Fran Drescher (10x, Actress)
Rick McKay (10x, Crew)
Robert Goulet (10x, Actor)
Nia Vardalos (9x, Actress)
Bradford Dillman (9x, Actor)
Alan Fudge (9x, Actor)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:9683, Added: 05/06/2018, Last updated: 03/21/2024