Acting
Lainie Kazan
Born 1940-05-15
New York City, New York, USA
Department: Acting
Biography
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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Lainie Kazan
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Grey's Anatomy
2005
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Pixels
2015
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Modern Family
2009
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You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
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Desperate Housewives
2004
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My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
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The Nanny
1993
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Columbo
1971
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The King of Queens
1998
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Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (128 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Medium Rare Cold Case | Helga Costas | Movie | 2025 |
 | The Italians | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2025 |
 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Maria Portokalos | Movie | 2023 |
 | Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures | Farmer Weebo (voice) | TV Series | 2023 |
 | Commitment to Life | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2023 |
 | Tango Shalom | Leah Zlotkin | Movie | 2021 |
 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age | Self | Movie | 2021 |
 | The Kominsky Method | Norman's Grandmother | TV Series | 2018 |
 | Olympia | Self | Movie | 2018 |
 | The Amityville Murders | Nona | Movie | 2018 |
 | Garlic and Gunpowder | Rose Lusconi | Movie | 2018 |
 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Maria Portokalos | Movie | 2016 |
 | Fuller House | Irma | TV Series | 2016 |
 | Pixels | Mickey Lamonsoff | Movie | 2015 |
 | Pearly Gates | Millie | Movie | 2015 |
 | Tab Hunter Confidential | Self | Movie | 2015 |
 | The Cookie Mobster | Mamma | Movie | 2014 |
 | Young & Hungry | Susie | TV Series | 2014 |
 | I Am Divine | Self (archive) | Movie | 2014 |
 | I'm a Mitzvah | Mrs. Cohen | Movie | 2014 |
| Meir's Festival | Self | Movie | 2013 | |
 | Finding Joy | Gloria | Movie | 2013 |
 | Divorce Invitation | Elaine lipnick | Movie | 2012 |
 | Heroes and Demons | Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis") | Movie | 2012 |
 | Jessie | Wanda Winkle | TV Series | 2011 |
 | Expecting Mary | Lillian Littlefeather | Movie | 2010 |
 | Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis | Sharon Klublershturf | Movie | 2010 |
 | Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! | Shirley Hirsch | Movie | 2010 |
 | Celebrity Ghost Stories | Self | TV Series | 2009 |
 | Modern Family | Eleanor | TV Series | 2009 |
 | RuPaul's Drag Race | Self - Guest Judge | TV Series | 2009 |
 | You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Gail Klayman | Movie | 2008 |
 | Beau Jest | Miriam Goldman | Movie | 2008 |
 | Bratz | Bubbie | Movie | 2007 |
 | Ugly Betty | Dina Talercio | TV Series | 2006 |
 | 'Til Death | Donna | TV Series | 2006 |
 | Red Riding Hood | Grandma | Movie | 2006 |
 | The Engagement Ring | Alicia Rosa Anselmi | Movie | 2005 |
| Whiskey School | Hedy Seligman | Movie | 2005 | |
 | Hell's Kitchen | Self - Restaurant Patron | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Living with Fran | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Grey's Anatomy | C.J. | TV Series | 2005 |
 | Boston Legal | Judge Paula Stern | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Desperate Housewives | Maxine Rosen | TV Series | 2004 |
 | Gigli | Mother | Movie | 2003 |
 | A Good Night to Die | Diane | Movie | 2003 |
 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Self | Movie | 2003 |
 | Tempted | Julia | Movie | 2003 |
 | My Big Fat Greek Life | Maria Portokalos | TV Series | 2003 |
 | Eight Crazy Nights | Old Woman (singing voice) | Movie | 2002 |
 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Maria Portokalos | Movie | 2002 |
 | The Crew | Pepper Lowenstein | Movie | 2000 |
 | Strong Medicine | Mrs. Biancavilla | TV Series | 2000 |
 | Bruno | Sister Mary Perpetua | Movie | 2000 |
 | If You Only Knew | Bess | Movie | 2000 |
 | What's Cooking? | Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Unknown Cyclist | Rachel | Movie | 1998 |
 | The King of Queens | Ava St. Clair | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Will & Grace | Aunt Honey | TV Series | 1998 |
 | Permanent Midnight | Jerry's Mother at Funeral | Movie | 1998 |
 | The Big Hit | Jeanne Shulman | Movie | 1998 |
 | Safety Patrol! | Mrs. Day | Movie | 1998 |
 | Allie & Me | Camille Alexander | Movie | 1997 |
 | The Wonderful World of Disney | Mrs. Day | TV Series | 1997 |
 | Veronica's Closet | Dottie | TV Series | 1997 |
 | The Associate | Cindy Mason | Movie | 1996 |
 | Life's Work | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1996 |
 | The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1996 |
 | Love Is All There Is | Sadie Capomezzo | Movie | 1996 |
 | Prince for a Day | Rose | Movie | 1995 |
 | Touched by an Angel | Doris Bernstein | TV Series | 1994 |
| Touched by an Angel | Aunt Meg | TV Series | 1994 |
 | The Nanny | Aunt Freida | TV Series | 1993 |
| The Nanny | Freida | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Animaniacs | Molly (voice) | TV Series | 1993 |
 | The Cemetery Club | Selma | Movie | 1993 |
 | I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore | Sarah Fishbine | Movie | 1992 |
 | 29th Street | Mrs. Pesce | Movie | 1991 |
 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Rose Zuckerman | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Earthday Birthday | (voice) | Movie | 1990 |
 | Hägar the Horrible | Helga | Movie | 1989 |
 | Tales from the Crypt | Mrs. Grafungar | TV Series | 1989 |
 | Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief | Self | Movie | 1989 |
 | Beaches | Leona Bloom | Movie | 1988 |
 | Out of the Dark | Nancy | Movie | 1988 |
| Karen's Song | Claire Steiner | TV Series | 1987 | |
 | Harry and the Hendersons | Irene Moffitt | Movie | 1987 |
 | Medium Rare | Helga Costas | Movie | 1987 |
| Tough Cookies | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1986 | |
 | The Delta Force | Sylvia Goldman | Movie | 1986 |
 | Amazing Stories | Sister Teresa | TV Series | 1985 |
 | The Journey of Natty Gann | Connie | Movie | 1985 |
 | Dancing in the Wings | Vera | Movie | 1985 |
 | Lust in the Dust | Marguerita Ventura | Movie | 1985 |
 | The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf | Madam Zola | Movie | 1985 |
 | Obsessive Love | Margaret Chase | Movie | 1984 |
 | Murder, She Wrote | Anna Grimaldi | TV Series | 1984 |
 | Pinocchio | Sophia, the Blue Fairy | Movie | 1984 |
 | The Jerk, Too | Card Player | Movie | 1984 |
 | Sunset Limousine | Jessie Durning | Movie | 1983 |
 | St. Elsewhere | Frieda Fiscus | TV Series | 1982 |
| St. Elsewhere | Mrs. Fiscus | TV Series | 1982 |
 | My Favorite Year | Belle Carroca | Movie | 1982 |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Sophia, the Blue Fairy | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Hotel | Fay Wells | TV Series | 1982 |
 | One from the Heart | Maggie | Movie | 1982 |
| A Cry for Love | Tina Weathersby | Movie | 1980 | |
 | Abraham's Sacrifice | Hagar | Movie | 1979 |
 | The Paper Chase | Rose Samuels | TV Series | 1978 |
 | A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story | Sophie Tucker | Movie | 1978 |
 | When Things Were Rotten | Tania | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Baretta | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Columbo | Valerie Kirk | TV Series | 1971 |
 | Romance of a Horsethief | Estusha | Movie | 1971 |
 | Lady in Cement | Maria Baretto | Movie | 1968 |
 | Dayton's Devils | Leda Martell | Movie | 1968 |
 | The Dick Cavett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Carol Burnett Show | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1967 |
 | Hullabaloo | Self | TV Series | 1965 |
 | The Danny Kaye Show | Self | TV Series | 1963 |
 | The Merv Griffin Show | Self | TV Series | 1962 |
 | The Mike Douglas Show | Self | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Ben Casey | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1961 |
 | Tony Awards | Self - Nominee | TV Series | 1956 |
 | The Oscars | Self | TV Series | 1953 |
 | The Ed Sullivan Show | Self | TV Series | 1948 |
 | Golden Globe Awards | Self - Nominee | TV Series | 1944 |
| Back of Book | Claudia | Movie | — |