Acting · New York City, New York, USA · Born May 15, 1940
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lainie Kazan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
MovieMedium Rare Cold Case
2025
as Helga Costas
MovieThe Italians
2025
MovieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
as Maria Portokalos
TVStar Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
as Farmer Weebo (voice)
MovieCommitment to Life
2023
as Self (archive footage)
MovieTango Shalom
2021
as Leah Zlotkin
MovieBroadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021
as Self
TVThe Kominsky Method
2018
as Norman's Grandmother
MovieOlympia
2018
as Self
MovieThe Amityville Murders
2018
as Nona
MovieGarlic and Gunpowder
2018
as Rose Lusconi
MovieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
as Maria Portokalos
TVFuller House
2016
as Irma
MoviePixels
2015
as Mickey Lamonsoff
MoviePearly Gates
2015
as Millie
MovieTab Hunter Confidential
2015
as Self
MovieThe Cookie Mobster
2014
as Mamma
TVYoung & Hungry
2014
as Susie
MovieI Am Divine
2014
as Self (archive)
MovieI'm a Mitzvah
2014
as Mrs. Cohen
Meir's Festival
2013
as Self
MovieFinding Joy
2013
as Gloria
MovieDivorce Invitation
2012
as Elaine lipnick
MovieHeroes and Demons
2012
as Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
TVJessie
2011
as Wanda Winkle
MovieExpecting Mary
2010
as Lillian Littlefeather
MovieOllie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
2010
as Sharon Klublershturf
MovieOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
as Shirley Hirsch
TVCelebrity Ghost Stories
2009
as Self
TVModern Family
2009
as Eleanor
TVRuPaul's Drag Race
2009
as Self - Guest Judge
MovieYou Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
as Gail Klayman
MovieBeau Jest
2008
as Miriam Goldman
MovieBratz
2007
as Bubbie
TVUgly Betty
2006
as Dina Talercio
TV'Til Death
2006
as Donna
MovieRed Riding Hood
2006
as Grandma
MovieThe Engagement Ring
2005
as Alicia Rosa Anselmi
Whiskey School
2005
as Hedy Seligman
TVHell's Kitchen
2005
as Self - Restaurant Patron
TVLiving with Fran
2005
TVGrey's Anatomy
2005
as C.J.
TVBoston Legal
2004
as Judge Paula Stern
TVDesperate Housewives
2004
as Maxine Rosen
MovieGigli
2003
as Mother
MovieA Good Night to Die
2003
as Diane
MovieBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
2003
as Self
MovieTempted
2003
as Julia
TVMy Big Fat Greek Life
2003
as Maria Portokalos
MovieEight Crazy Nights
2002
as Old Woman (singing voice)
MovieMy Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
as Maria Portokalos
MovieThe Crew
2000
as Pepper Lowenstein
TVStrong Medicine
2000
as Mrs. Biancavilla
MovieBruno
2000
as Sister Mary Perpetua
MovieIf You Only Knew
2000
as Bess
MovieWhat's Cooking?
2000
as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
MovieThe Unknown Cyclist
1998
as Rachel
TVThe King of Queens
1998
as Ava St. Clair
TVWill & Grace
1998
as Aunt Honey
MoviePermanent Midnight
1998
as Jerry's Mother at Funeral
MovieThe Big Hit
1998
as Jeanne Shulman
MovieSafety Patrol!
1998
as Mrs. Day
MovieAllie & Me
1997
as Camille Alexander
TVThe Wonderful World of Disney
1997
as Mrs. Day
TVVeronica's Closet
1997
as Dottie
MovieThe Associate
1996
as Cindy Mason
TVLife's Work
1996
TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Show
1996
as Self - Guest
MovieLove Is All There Is
1996
as Sadie Capomezzo
MoviePrince for a Day
1995
as Rose
TVTouched by an Angel
1994
as Doris Bernstein
TVThe Nanny
1993
as Aunt Freida
TVAnimaniacs
1993
as Molly (voice)
MovieThe Cemetery Club
1993
as Selma
MovieI Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
as Sarah Fishbine
Movie29th Street
1991
as Mrs. Pesce
TVBeverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Rose Zuckerman
MovieEarthday Birthday
1990
as (voice)
MovieHägar the Horrible
1989
as Helga
TVTales from the Crypt
1989
as Mrs. Grafungar
MovieFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief
1989
as Self
MovieBeaches
1988
as Leona Bloom
MovieOut of the Dark
1988
as Nancy
Karen's Song
1987
as Claire Steiner
MovieHarry and the Hendersons
1987
as Irene Moffitt
MovieMedium Rare
1987
as Helga Costas
Tough Cookies
1986
MovieThe Delta Force
1986
as Sylvia Goldman
TVAmazing Stories
1985
as Sister Teresa
MovieThe Journey of Natty Gann
1985
as Connie
MovieDancing in the Wings
1985
as Vera
MovieLust in the Dust
1985
as Marguerita Ventura
MovieThe Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf
1985
as Madam Zola
MovieObsessive Love
1984
as Margaret Chase
TVMurder, She Wrote
1984
as Anna Grimaldi
MoviePinocchio
1984
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy
MovieThe Jerk, Too
1984
as Card Player
MovieSunset Limousine
1983
as Jessie Durning
TVSt. Elsewhere
1982
as Frieda Fiscus
MovieMy Favorite Year
1982
as Belle Carroca
TVFaerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Sophia, the Blue Fairy
TVHotel
1982
as Fay Wells
MovieOne from the Heart
1982
as Maggie
A Cry for Love
1980
as Tina Weathersby
MovieAbraham's Sacrifice
1979
as Hagar
TVThe Paper Chase
1978
as Rose Samuels
MovieA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
1978
as Sophie Tucker
TVWhen Things Were Rotten
1975
as Tania
TVBaretta
1975
TVColumbo
1971
as Valerie Kirk
MovieRomance of a Horsethief
1971
as Estusha
MovieLady in Cement
1968
as Maria Baretto
MovieDayton's Devils
1968
as Leda Martell
TVThe Dick Cavett Show
1968
as Self - Guest
TVThe Carol Burnett Show
1967
as Self - Guest
TVHullabaloo
1965
as Self
TVThe Danny Kaye Show
1963
as Self
TVThe Merv Griffin Show
1962
as Self
TVThe Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
TVBen Casey
1961
TVTony Awards
1956
as Self - Nominee
TVThe Oscars
1953
as Self
TVThe Ed Sullivan Show
1948
as Self
TVGolden Globe Awards
1944
as Self - Nominee
Back of Book
as Claudia
