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Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Actor · Born May 15, 1940 · New York City, New York, USA

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Highest rated as cast or director

Lainie Kazan's 5 titles from the 1980s have a median Balasaur Score of 58, led by The Journey of Natty Gann (73) and One from the Heart (59), against 52 for those from the 2000s.

Biography

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.

Acted in 98

1980s

  1. 1989

    Hägar the Horrible

    Helga

  2. Tales from the Crypt

    Mrs. Grafungar · 1 episode

    80
  3. 1988

    Beaches

    Leona Bloom

    58

  4. Out of the Dark

    Nancy

  5. 1987

    Harry and the Hendersons

    Irene Moffitt

    55

  6. Medium Rare

    Helga Costas

  7. 1986

    The Delta Force

    Sylvia Goldman

    44
  8. 1985

    Amazing Stories

    Sister Teresa · 1 episode

    74

  9. The Journey of Natty Gann

    Connie

    73

  10. Dancing in the Wings

    Vera

  11. Lust in the Dust

    Marguerita Ventura

    50

  12. The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf

    Madam Zola

  13. 1984

    Obsessive Love

    Margaret Chase

  14. Murder, She Wrote

    Anna Grimaldi · 1 episode

    74

  15. Pinocchio

    Sophia, the Blue Fairy

  16. The Jerk, Too

    Card Player

  17. 1983

    Sunset Limousine

    Jessie Durning

  18. 1982

    St. Elsewhere

    Frieda Fiscus, Mrs. Fiscus · 2 episodes

    73

  19. My Favorite Year

    Belle Carroca

  20. Faerie Tale Theatre

    Sophia, the Blue Fairy · 1 episode

    82

  21. Hotel

    Fay Wells · 2 episodes

    64

  22. One from the Heart

    Maggie

    59

1970s

  1. 1979

    Abraham's Sacrifice

    Hagar

  2. 1978

    The Paper Chase

    Rose Samuels · 17 episodes

    80

  3. A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story

    Sophie Tucker

  4. 1975

    When Things Were Rotten

    Tania · 1 episode

  5. Baretta

    TV · 4 Seasons · Crime · Drama

    66
  6. 1971

    Columbo

    Valerie Kirk · 1 episode

    82

  7. Romance of a Horsethief

    Estusha

1960s

  1. 1968

    Lady in Cement

    Maria Baretto

    50

  2. Dayton's Devils

    Leda Martell

  3. 1961

    Ben Casey

    TV · 5 Seasons · Drama

    68
Appearances21

2020s

  1. 2023

    Commitment to Life

    Self (archive footage)

  2. 2021

    Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

    Self

1980s

  1. 1989

    Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Relief

    Self