Biografie und Filmografie

Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan (geb. Lainie Levine) ist eine US-amerikanische Schauspielerin und Sängerin aschkenasisch-jüdischer und sephardisch-jüdischer Abstammung mit russischen und türkischen Wurzeln. Sie wurde für den Primetime Emmy Award als herausragende Gastschauspielerin in einer Dramaserie für St. Elsewhere und 1993 für den Tony Award als beste Nebendarstellerin in einem Musical für My Favorite Year nominiert. Für letztere Rolle wurde sie für einen Golden Globe nominiert. Kazan spielte Maria Portokalos in der My Big Fat Greek Wedding-Reihe und Tante Freida in der Fernsehserie Die Nanny.

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Filme (75)

Medium Rare Cold Case

Medium Rare Cold Case

2025 · Helga Costas

The Italians

The Italians

2025

My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Familientreffen

My Big Fat Greek Wedding - Familientreffen

2023 · Maria Portokalos

Commitment to Life

Commitment to Life

2023 · Self (archive footage)

Tango Shalom

Tango Shalom

2021 · Leah Zlotkin

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021 · Self

Olympia

Olympia

2018 · Self

Amityville Horror - Wie alles begann

Amityville Horror - Wie alles begann

2018 · Nona

Garlic and Gunpowder

Garlic and Gunpowder

2018 · Rose Lusconi

Mi gran boda griega 2

Mi gran boda griega 2

2016 · Maria Portokalos

Pixeles

Pixeles

2015 · Mickey Lamonsoff

Pearly Gates

Pearly Gates

2015 · Millie

Tab Hunter Confidential

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015 · Self

The Cookie Mobster

The Cookie Mobster

2014 · Mamma

I Am Divine

I Am Divine

2014 · Self (archive)

I'm a Mitzvah

I'm a Mitzvah

2014 · Mrs. Cohen

Meir's Festival

Meir's Festival

2013 · Self

Un Giro a Mi Vida

Un Giro a Mi Vida

2013 · Gloria

Eine Scheidung zum Verlieben

Eine Scheidung zum Verlieben

2012 · Elaine lipnick

Heroes & Demons

Heroes & Demons

2012 · Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")

Expecting Mary

Expecting Mary

2010 · Lillian Littlefeather

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

2010 · Sharon Klublershturf

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010 · Shirley Hirsch

Leg dich nicht mit Zohan an

Leg dich nicht mit Zohan an

2008 · Gail Klayman

Beau Jest

Beau Jest

2008 · Miriam Goldman

Bratz

Bratz

2007 · Bubbie

Red Riding Hood - Rotkäppchen kehrt zurück

Red Riding Hood - Rotkäppchen kehrt zurück

2006 · Grandma

The Engagement Ring

The Engagement Ring

2005 · Alicia Rosa Anselmi

Whiskey School

Whiskey School

2005 · Hedy Seligman

Liebe mit Risiko - Gigli

Liebe mit Risiko - Gigli

2003 · Mother

Eine gute Nacht zum Sterben

Eine gute Nacht zum Sterben

2003 · Diane

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

2003 · Self

Tempted

Tempted

2003 · Julia

8 verrückte Nächte

8 verrückte Nächte

2002 · Old Woman (singing voice)

Mi gran boda griega

Mi gran boda griega

2002 · Maria Portokalos

Second Chance - Alles wird gut

Second Chance - Alles wird gut

2000 · Pepper Lowenstein

Bruno

Bruno

2000 · Sister Mary Perpetua

Ein Appartement zum Verlieben

Ein Appartement zum Verlieben

2000 · Bess

What's Cooking?

What's Cooking?

2000 · Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

The Unknown Cyclist

The Unknown Cyclist

1998 · Rachel

Permanent Midnight

Permanent Midnight

1998 · Jerry's Mother at Funeral

The Big Hit

The Big Hit

1998 · Jeanne Shulman

Safety Patrol!

Safety Patrol!

1998 · Mrs. Day

Allie & Me

Allie & Me

1997 · Camille Alexander

The Associate

The Associate

1996 · Cindy Mason

Love Is All There Is

Love Is All There Is

1996 · Sadie Capomezzo

Prince for a Day

Prince for a Day

1995 · Rose

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club

1993 · Selma

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

1992 · Sarah Fishbine

29th Street

29th Street

1991 · Mrs. Pesce

Earthday Birthday

Earthday Birthday

1990 · (voice)

Hägar the Horrible

Hägar the Horrible

1989 · Helga

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

1989 · Self

Beaches

Beaches

1988 · Leona Bloom

Out of the Dark

Out of the Dark

1988 · Nancy

Harry and the Hendersons

Harry and the Hendersons

1987 · Irene Moffitt

Medium Rare

Medium Rare

1987 · Helga Costas

The Delta Force

The Delta Force

1986 · Sylvia Goldman

The Journey of Natty Gann

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985 · Connie

Dancing in the Wings

Dancing in the Wings

1985 · Vera

Lust in the Dust

Lust in the Dust

1985 · Marguerita Ventura

The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf

The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf

1985 · Madam Zola

Obsessive Love

Obsessive Love

1984 · Margaret Chase

Pinocchio

Pinocchio

1984 · Sophia, the Blue Fairy

The Jerk, Too

The Jerk, Too

1984 · Card Player

Sunset Limousine

Sunset Limousine

1983 · Jessie Durning

My Favorite Year

My Favorite Year

1982 · Belle Carroca

One from the Heart

One from the Heart

1982 · Maggie

A Cry for Love

A Cry for Love

1980 · Tina Weathersby

Abraham's Sacrifice

Abraham's Sacrifice

1979 · Hagar

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

1978 · Sophie Tucker

Romance of a Horsethief

Romance of a Horsethief

1971 · Estusha

Lady in Cement

Lady in Cement

1968 · Maria Baretto

Dayton's Devils

Dayton's Devils

1968 · Leda Martell

Back of Book

Back of Book

· Claudia

Serien (50)

Star Wars: Die Abenteuer der jungen Jedi

Star Wars: Die Abenteuer der jungen Jedi

2023 · Farmer Weebo (voice)

El método Kominsky

El método Kominsky

2018 · Norman's Grandmother

Fuller House

Fuller House

2016 · Irma

Joven y hambriento

Joven y hambriento

2014 · Susie

Jessie

Jessie

2011 · Wanda Winkle

Celebrity Ghost Stories

Celebrity Ghost Stories

2009 · Self

Una Familia Moderna

Una Familia Moderna

2009 · Eleanor

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

RuPaul: Carrera de drags

2009 · Self - Guest Judge

Alles Betty!

Alles Betty!

2006 · Dina Talercio

Ehe ist…

Ehe ist…

2006 · Donna

Gordon Ramsays Höllenküche

Gordon Ramsays Höllenküche

2005 · Self - Restaurant Patron

Living with Fran

Living with Fran

2005

Grey's Anatomy

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · C.J.

Justicia Ciega

Justicia Ciega

2004 · Judge Paula Stern

Esposas Desesperadas

Esposas Desesperadas

2004 · Maxine Rosen

My Big Fat Greek Life

My Big Fat Greek Life

2003 · Maria Portokalos

Strong Medicine

Strong Medicine

2000 · Mrs. Biancavilla

The King of Queens

The King of Queens

1998 · Ava St. Clair

Will & Grace

Will & Grace

1998 · Aunt Honey

The Wonderful World of Disney

The Wonderful World of Disney

1997 · Mrs. Day

Veronica's Closet

Veronica's Closet

1997 · Dottie

Life's Work

Life's Work

1996

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

The Rosie O'Donnell Show

1996 · Self - Guest

Touched by an Angel

Touched by an Angel

1994 · Doris Bernstein, Aunt Meg

The Nanny

The Nanny

1993 · Aunt Freida, Freida

Animaniacs

Animaniacs

1993 · Molly (voice)

Beverly Hills, 90210

Beverly Hills, 90210

1990 · Rose Zuckerman

Tales from the Crypt

Tales from the Crypt

1989 · Mrs. Grafungar

Karen's Song

Karen's Song

1987 · Claire Steiner

Tough Cookies

Tough Cookies

1986

Amazing Stories

Amazing Stories

1985 · Sister Teresa

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Anna Grimaldi

St. Elsewhere

St. Elsewhere

1982 · Frieda Fiscus, Mrs. Fiscus

Faerie Tale Theatre

Faerie Tale Theatre

1982 · Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Hotel

Hotel

1982 · Fay Wells

The Paper Chase

The Paper Chase

1978 · Rose Samuels

When Things Were Rotten

When Things Were Rotten

1975 · Tania

Baretta

Baretta

1975

Columbo

Columbo

1971 · Valerie Kirk

The Dick Cavett Show

The Dick Cavett Show

1968 · Self - Guest

The Carol Burnett Show

The Carol Burnett Show

1967 · Self - Guest

Hullabaloo

Hullabaloo

1965 · Self

The Danny Kaye Show

The Danny Kaye Show

1963 · Self

The Merv Griffin Show

The Merv Griffin Show

1962 · Self

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961 · Self

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956 · Self - Nominee

The Oscars

The Oscars

1953 · Self

The Ed Sullivan Show

The Ed Sullivan Show

1948 · Self

Golden Globe Awards

Golden Globe Awards

1944 · Self - Nominee