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Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Acting1940New York City, New York, USA

Biography

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Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer.

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Acting History

Future
Back of Book
as Claudia
2025
Medium Rare Cold Case
as Helga Costas
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Maria Portokalos
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
TVas Farmer Weebo (voice)• 2 eps
2021
Tango Shalom
as Leah Zlotkin
2018
Olympia
as Herself
Garlic and Gunpowder
as Rose Lusconi
The Kominsky Method
TVas Norman's Grandmother• 1 eps
Young & Hungry
TVas Susie• 1 eps
Fuller House
TVas Irma• 1 eps
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Maria Portokalos
Hell's Kitchen
TVas Self - Restaurant Patron• 1 eps
2015
Pixels
as Mickey Lamonsoff
Pearly Gates
as Millie
2014
I'm a Mitzvah
as Mrs. Cohen
RuPaul's Drag Race
TVas Self - Guest Judge• 1 eps
2013
Finding Joy
as Gloria
Modern Family
TVas Eleanor• 1 eps
Jessie
TVas Wanda Winkle• 1 eps
Grey's Anatomy
TVas C.J.• 1 eps
2012
Divorce Invitation
as Elaine lipnick
Celebrity Ghost Stories
TVas Self• 1 eps
2011
Heroes and Demons
as Sharon Klublersurf
2010
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
as Shirley Hirsch
Expecting Mary
as Lillian Littlefeather
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
as Sharon Klublershturf
'Til Death
TVas Donna• 3 eps
Ugly Betty
TVas Dina Talercio• 1 eps
Desperate Housewives
TVas Maxine Rosen• 5 eps
2008
Beau Jest
as Miriam Goldman
Boston Legal
TVas Judge Paula Stern• 1 eps
2007
Bratz
as Bubbie
The King of Queens
TVas Ava St. Clair• 2 eps
2006
Red Riding Hood
as Grandma
2005
The Engagement Ring
as Alicia Rosa Anselmi
Whiskey School
as Hedy Seligman
2003
Tempted
as Julia
Gigli
as Mother
My Big Fat Greek Life
TVas Maria Portokalos
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Maria Portokalos
Eight Crazy Nights
as Old Woman (singing voice)
Touched by an Angel
TVas Doris Bernstein / Aunt Meg• 1 eps
2001
Will & Grace
TVas Aunt Honey• 1 eps
Strong Medicine
TVas Mrs. Biancavilla• 1 eps
2000
The Crew
as Pepper Lowenstein
What's Cooking?
as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
Bruno
as Sister Mary Perpetua
1998
The Big Hit
as Jeanne Shulman
Permanent Midnight
as Jerry's Mother at Funeral
Safety Patrol!
as Mrs. Day
The Wonderful World of Disney
TVas Mrs. Day• 1 eps
1997
Allie & Me
as Camille Alexander
Veronica's Closet
TVas Dottie• 1 eps
1996
Love Is All There Is
as Sadie Capomezzo
The Associate
as Cindy Mason
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
The Nanny
TVas Aunt Freida / Freida• 1 eps
1995
1994
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Anna Grimaldi• 1 eps
1993
Tales from the Crypt
TVas Mrs. Grafungar• 1 eps
1992
1991
29th Street
as Mrs. Pesce
Beverly Hills, 90210
TVas Rose Zuckerman• 1 eps
1990
1989
1988
Beaches
as Leona Bloom
1987
Harry and the Hendersons
as Irene Moffitt
Medium Rare
as Helga Costas
Amazing Stories
TVas Sister Teresa• 1 eps
St. Elsewhere
TVas Mrs. Fiscus• 1 eps
Karen's Song
TVas Claire Steiner
1986
The Delta Force
as Sylvia Goldman
1985
Lust in the Dust
as Marguerita Ventura
The Paper Chase
TVas Rose Samuels• 17 eps
1984
Pinocchio
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy
The Jerk, Too
as Card Player
Obsessive Love
as Margaret Chase
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Sophia, the Blue Fairy• 1 eps
1983
Sunset Limousine
as Jessie Durning
Golden Globe Awards
TVas Self - Nominee• 1 eps
1982
My Favorite Year
as Belle Carroca
1980
A Cry for Love
as Tina Weathersby
1979
1978
Columbo
TVas Valerie Kirk• 1 eps
1976
1975
When Things Were Rotten
TVas Tania• 1 eps
1971
1969
The Ed Sullivan Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1968
Lady in Cement
as Maria Baretto
Dayton's Devils
as Leda Martell
The Oscars
TVas Self• 1 eps
The Dick Cavett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1967
The Carol Burnett Show
TVas Self - Guest• 1 eps
1966
Hullabaloo
TVas Self• 1 eps
1965
The Merv Griffin Show
TVas Self• 2 eps
The Danny Kaye Show
TVas Self• 1 eps
1961

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Female
Birthday
5/15/1940(85 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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