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Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
May 15, 1940
Place of Birth:
New York City, New York, USA
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Lainie Kazan
Biography
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Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer.
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Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Italians | |
| 2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Maria Portokalos |
| 2021 | Tango Shalom | Leah Zlotkin |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self |
| 2018 | The Amityville Murders | Nona |
| 2018 | Garlic and Gunpowder | Rose Lusconi |
| 2018 | Olympia | Herself |
| 2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Maria Portokalos |
| 2015 | Pearly Gates | Millie |
| 2015 | Pixels | Mickey Lamonsoff |
| 2015 | Tab Hunter Confidential | Self |
| 2014 | The Cookie Mobster | Mamma |
| 2014 | I'm a Mitzvah | Mrs. Cohen |
| 2013 | I Am Divine | Self |
| 2013 | Meir's Festival | Self |
| 2013 | Finding Joy | Gloria |
| 2012 | Divorce Invitation | Elaine lipnick |
| 2010 | Expecting Mary | Lillian Littlefeather |
| 2010 | Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis | Sharon Klublershturf |
| 2010 | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! | Shirley Hirsch |
| 2008 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Gail Klayman |
| 2008 | Beau Jest | Miriam Goldman |
| 2007 | Bratz | Bubbie |
| 2006 | Red Riding Hood | Grandma |
| 2005 | The Engagement Ring | Alicia Rosa Anselmi |
| 2005 | Whiskey School | Hedy Seligman |
| 2003 | Gigli | Mother |
| 2003 | A Good Night to Die | Diane |
| 2003 | Tempted | Julia |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Self |
| 2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Maria Portokalos |
| 2002 | Eight Crazy Nights | Old Woman (singing voice) |
| 2000 | The Crew | Pepper Lowenstein |
| 2000 | What's Cooking? | Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig |
| 2000 | If You Only Knew | Bess |
| 2000 | Bruno | Sister Mary Perpetua |
| 1998 | The Unknown Cyclist | Rachel |
| 1998 | The Big Hit | Jeanne Shulman |
| 1998 | Permanent Midnight | Jerry's Mother at Funeral |
| 1998 | Safety Patrol! | Mrs. Day |
| 1997 | Allie & Me | Camille Alexander |
| 1996 | The Associate | Cindy Mason |
| 1996 | Love Is All There Is | Sadie Capomezzo |
| 1995 | Prince for a Day | Rose |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Selma |
| 1992 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Sarah Fishbine |
| 1991 | 29th Street | Mrs. Pesce |
| 1990 | Earthday Birthday | (voice) |
| 1989 | Hägar the Horrible | Helga |
| 1988 | Out of the Dark | Nancy |
| 1988 | Beaches | Leona Bloom |
| 1987 | Harry and the Hendersons | Irene Moffitt |
| 1987 | Medium Rare | Helga Costas |
| 1986 | The Delta Force | Sylvia Goldman |
| 1985 | Lust in the Dust | Marguerita Ventura |
| 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Connie |
| 1985 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf | Madam Zola |
| 1984 | Pinocchio | Sophia, the Blue Fairy |
| 1984 | Obsessive Love | Margaret Chase |
| 1984 | The Jerk, Too | Card Player |
| 1983 | Sunset Limousine | Jessie Durning |
| 1982 | My Favorite Year | Belle Carroca |
| 1981 | One from the Heart | Maggie |
| 1980 | A Cry for Love | Tina Weathersby |
| 1979 | Abraham's Sacrifice | Hagar |
| 1978 | A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story | Sophie Tucker |
| 1977 | Make Me A Perfect Murder | Valerie Kirk |
| 1971 | Romance of a Horsethief | Estusha |
| 1968 | Lady in Cement | Maria Baretto |
| 1968 | Dayton's Devils | Leda Martell |
| Back of Book | Claudia |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Farmer Weebo (voice) |
| 2018 | The Kominsky Method | Norman's Grandmother |
| 2016 | Fuller House | Irma |
| 2011 | Jessie | Wanda Winkle |
| 2009 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge |
| 2009 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self |
| 2009 | Modern Family | Eleanor |
| 2006 | 'Til Death | Donna |
| 2006 | Ugly Betty | Dina Talercio |
| 2005 | Living with Fran | |
| 2005 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy | C.J. |
| 2004 | Boston Legal | Judge Paula Stern |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives | Maxine Rosen |
| 2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life | Maria Portokalos |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine | Mrs. Biancavilla |
| 1998 | The King of Queens | Ava St. Clair |
| 1998 | Will & Grace | Aunt Honey |
| 1997 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mrs. Day |
| 1997 | Veronica's Closet | Dottie |
| 1996 | Life's Work | |
| 1996 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Doris Bernstein |
| 1994 | Touched by an Angel | Aunt Meg |
| 1993 | The Nanny | Aunt Freida |
| 1990 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | |
| 1989 | Tales from the Crypt | Mrs. Grafungar |
| 1987 | Karen's Song | Claire Steiner |
| 1986 | Tough Cookies | |
| 1985 | Amazing Stories | Sister Teresa |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote | Anna Grimaldi |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | |
| 1982 | Hotel | |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Sophia, the Blue Fairy |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere | Frieda Fiscus |
| 1978 | The Paper Chase | Rose Samuels |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1971 | Columbo | Valerie Kirk |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1967 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest |
| 1965 | Hullabaloo | Self |
| 1963 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self |
| 1961 | Ben Casey | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self |
| 1956 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee |
| 1953 | The Oscars | Self |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self |
| 1944 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee |