Lainie Kazan
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- May 15, 1940
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940) is an American actress, singer and classical composer. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lainie Kazan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
- Back of Book
Back of Book TBA
as Claudia
Medium Rare Cold Case 2025
as Helga Costas
The Italians 2025
Actor
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 2023
as Maria Portokalos
Commitment to Life 2023
as Self (archive footage)
Tango Shalom 2021
as Leah Zlotkin
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age 2021
as Self
Olympia 2018
as Self
The Amityville Murders 2018
as Nona
Garlic and Gunpowder 2018
as Rose Lusconi
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 2016
as Maria Portokalos
Pixels 2015
as Mickey Lamonsoff
Pearly Gates 2015
as Millie
Tab Hunter Confidential 2015
as Self
The Cookie Mobster 2014
as Mamma
I Am Divine 2014
as Self (archive)
I'm a Mitzvah 2014
as Mrs. Cohen
- Meir's Festival
Meir's Festival 2013
as Self
Finding Joy 2013
as Gloria
Divorce Invitation 2012
as Elaine lipnick
Heroes & Demons 2012
as Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
Expecting Mary 2010
as Lillian Littlefeather
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis 2010
as Sharon Klublershturf
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! 2010
as Shirley Hirsch
You Don't Mess with the Zohan 2008
as Gail Klayman
Beau Jest 2008
as Miriam Goldman
Bratz 2007
as Bubbie
Red Riding Hood 2006
as Grandma
The Engagement Ring 2005
as Alicia Rosa Anselmi
- Whiskey School
Whiskey School 2005
as Hedy Seligman
Gigli 2003
as Mother
A Good Night to Die 2003
as Diane
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There 2003
as Self
Tempted 2003
as Julia
Eight Crazy Nights 2002
as Old Woman (singing voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2002
as Maria Portokalos
The Crew 2000
as Pepper Lowenstein
Bruno 2000
as Sister Mary Perpetua
If You Only Knew 2000
as Bess
What's Cooking? 2000
as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
The Unknown Cyclist 1998
as Rachel
Permanent Midnight 1998
as Jerry's Mother at Funeral
The Big Hit 1998
as Jeanne Shulman
Safety Patrol! 1998
as Mrs. Day
Allie & Me 1997
as Camille Alexander
The Associate 1996
as Cindy Mason
Love Is All There Is 1996
as Sadie Capomezzo
Prince for a Day 1995
as Rose
The Cemetery Club 1993
as Selma
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore 1992
as Sarah Fishbine
29th Street 1991
as Mrs. Pesce
Earthday Birthday 1990
as (voice)
Hägar the Horrible 1989
as Helga
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief 1989
as Self
Beaches 1988
as Leona Bloom
Out of the Dark 1988
as Nancy
Harry and the Hendersons 1987
as Irene Moffitt
Medium Rare 1987
as Helga Costas
The Delta Force 1986
as Sylvia Goldman
The Journey of Natty Gann 1985
as Connie
Dancing in the Wings 1985
as Vera
Lust in the Dust 1985
as Marguerita Ventura
The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf 1985
as Madam Zola
Obsessive Love 1984
as Margaret Chase
Pinocchio 1984
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy
The Jerk, Too 1984
as Card Player
Sunset Limousine 1983
as Jessie Durning
My Favorite Year 1982
as Belle Carroca
One from the Heart 1982
as Maggie
- A Cry for Love
A Cry for Love 1980
as Tina Weathersby
Abraham's Sacrifice 1979
as Hagar
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story 1978
as Sophie Tucker
Romance of a Horsethief 1971
as Estusha
Lady in Cement 1968
as Maria Baretto
Dayton's Devils 1968
as Leda Martell
Credits from TMDB.