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Sandy Martin

Stage Actress / Film Actress / Television Actress / Film Producer / Theatre Director | * 01/09/1950 (74) | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA))
Sandy Martin is an American actress, playwright, director, and producer. She is best known for her roles in the film Napoleon Dynamite and the TV series Big Love, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and Ray Donovan. ()

Sandy Martin began her acting career at the age of 15 touring the country with Martha Raye in Good-bye Charley. After several East Coast touring productions she settled in New York City. Martin began working in many of New York City's esteemed theatres: Lincoln Center, La Mama, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Playwrights Horizon, The American Place Theatre acting in over 70 stage productions.After their enormous hit with the stage play, Hothouse by Megan Terry, Sandy wrote the screen adaptation which she packaged with her good friends, Amy Madigan and Ed Harris, both whom she acted with in the award winning world premiere of, Prairie Avenue by Edward Allen Baker, both in New York City. (at Est.) & Los Angeles's Callboard Theatre.Esparza/Katz Prod. quickly acquired Hothouse, and thus began a long working relationship with Moctesume Esparza and Robert Katz that lasted over ten years. Starting as a Development Executive, Sandy worked her way up to being the Associate Producer of the company, working on the critically acclaimed feature films: Milagro Bean Field Wars and Selena. She was also Associate Producer of Gettysburg for Turner and Bowl Of Beings starring the famed comedy troupe, Culture Clash for Great Performances on PBS.During her tenure with Esparza/Katz Prod., Martin wrote several treatments and screenplays; Underdogs, which was optioned by Avnet/Kerner (Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes), Thirteenth Duke, commissioned by Marchelo Danon (Producer of the original, La Cage aux Folles), The James Dean Story (Mini-series - Marvin Worth Prod.), she also co-wrote a musical revival of Reefer Madness with Dan Gerrity - directed by the late, great Ron Link. Martin penned Ms. Prez a screenplay that she co-authored with Patrick O'Neal about the first African American Woman President.Martin produced and directed two documentaries. The Great Meddler about the founding of the American Society for the Protection Of Cruelty To Animals) and The United Farm Workers - A Tribute to Caesar Chavez. The short, Lovely Rita, stars her friend, Cch Pounder - (The Shield) Martin was also President of Edward James Olmos's production company, Olmos Prod. at ABC for four years in early 2000.Thrilled to go back to acting, Martin was very happy to score a recurring role on HBO's drama, Big Love as the creepy he/she Selma Green, as well as the comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as Mac's Mom. Sandy has guest starred on numerous hit shows: CSI, Nip Tuck, Shameless, Saving Grace, Weeds, Cold Case, 2 Broke Girls, Parenthood, The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles etc. She looks forward to continuing her role as Grandma from Napoleon Dynamite for Fox's animated version of the 2004 mega indie hit.She played the lead in Tennessee William's last full-length play; A House Not Meant To Stand in it's critically acclaimed West Coast Premiere at the Fountain Theatre in 2011. Her performance was nominated for an Ovation Award - Best Female Lead in 2011.

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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Comedies | Crime

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Movies with Sandy Martin as Actress(37)

as Annie2022 Mosquito
as Grandma Paguro (voice)2021 Luca
as Verna the Secretary2019 Dumbo
as Judy Castillo2018 The Head Thieves
as Grandma2016 Stars Are Already Dead
as Susan Vale2015 Some Kind of Beautiful
as Ticket Lady2013 Lovelace
as Qwen2013 Ass Backwards
as Stu2012 Sunset Stories
as Mrs. Ellis2009 My Suicide
as Lori2008 Marley & Me
as Biker Chick2005 Adam & Steve
as Grandma2004 Napoleon Dynamite
as Bingo Vendor Woman2001 One Night at McCool's
as Louella Parsons2000 Marlene
as Nurse1999 Jawbreaker
as Nurse1998 Krippendorf's Tribe
as Trudy1996 Female Perversions
as Bartender1994 Speed
as Gun Saleswoman1994 China Moon
as Counselor Pennell1991 Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
as Violet Young1988 Little Girl Lost
as Ultrasound Receptionist1987 Daddy
as Janice1987 Barfly
as Kay Butler1986 Vendetta
as Officer Sudow1986 Extremities
as Mrs. Meredith1985 Real Genius
as Peggy Ryan1983 Carpool
as Policewoman1982 48 Hrs.
as Newswoman1982 Farrell: For the People
as 1st Woman1981 The Patricia Neal Story
as Freda's Assistant1981 Sizzle
as Jan's Mother1978 The Gift of Love
as Sandy1977 Scalpel

TV Shows/Series with Sandy Martin as Actress(23)

as Lillian2013 Mom
as Sandy Patrick2013 Ray Donovan
as Shirley (Homeless Woman)2012 Perception
as Greta2012 Lab Rats
as Marge2009 Make It or Break It
as Jackie2009 Hot Sluts
as Sally2005 Grey's Anatomy
as Mrs. Wallingham2005 The Closer
as Doctor2005 Weeds
as Mrs. Collins2004 CSI: NY
as Iris Healy2002 Without a Trace
as Female Trucker2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Office Manager2000 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
as Shirley Montana1995 Sliders
as Mrs. Zarian1994 ER
as Woman in First Row of Gallery #21984 Night Court
as Sister Mo1984 Night Court
as Iris Balzer1984 Hunter

Full Name: Sandy Martin
Born: Monday, 01/09 1950 (January) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (United States of America (USA)) (current age: 74 years + 80 days)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Tiger)
Languages: English (EN)
Educated at: Wissahickon High School
Other names for Sandy Martin (nicknames, foreign languages etc.):
"샌디 마틴"
"Sandy Martin (actress)"
Sandy Martin frequently works together with these people:
Anthony Zuiker (11x, Crew)
Tom Virtue (9x, Actor)
John Rubinstein (9x, Actor)
Maile Flanagan (9x, Actress)
Raphael Sbarge (8x, Actor)
Karen Austin (8x, Actress)
Patrick St. Esprit (8x, Actor)
Amy Aquino (8x, Actress)
Marianne Muellerleile (8x, Actress)
K Callan (8x, Actress)
Andy Milder (8x, Actor)
Joseph Vilsmaier (4x, Crew)
WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:334569, Added: 08/14/2018, Last updated: 03/13/2024