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Lainie Kazan
Known for Grey's Anatomy · Modern Family · Desperate Housewives
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.
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- Born
- May 15, 1940
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Known For
- 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.
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Known For
TV
Grey's AnatomyC.J. · 2005
★ 8.2
★ 8.2
TV
Modern FamilyEleanor · 2009
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
Desperate HousewivesMaxine Rosen · 2004
★ 7.9
★ 7.9
TV
The NannyAunt Freida · 1993
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
ColumboValerie Kirk · 1971
★ 8.1
★ 8.1
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210Rose Zuckerman · 1990
★ 7.3
★ 7.3
TV
AnimaniacsMolly (voice) · 1993
★ 8.0
★ 8.0
TV
The King of QueensAva St. Clair · 1998
★ 7.2
★ 7.2
Filmography
Movies
Dayton's DevilsLeda Martell
1968
Lady in CementMaria Baretto
1968
Romance of a HorsethiefEstusha
1971
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig StorySophie Tucker
1978
Abraham's SacrificeHagar
1979AC
A Cry for LoveTina Weathersby
1980
My Favorite YearBelle Carroca
1982
One from the HeartMaggie
1982
Sunset LimousineJessie Durning
1983
Obsessive LoveMargaret Chase
1984
PinocchioSophia, the Blue Fairy
1984
The Jerk, TooCard Player
1984
Dancing in the WingsVera
1985
Lust in the DustMarguerita Ventura
1985
The Adventures of a Two-Minute WerewolfMadam Zola
1985
The Journey of Natty GannConnie
1985
The Delta ForceSylvia Goldman
1986
Harry and the HendersonsIrene Moffitt
1987
Medium RareHelga Costas
1987
BeachesLeona Bloom
1988
Out of the DarkNancy
1988
Friend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake ReliefSelf
1989
Hägar the HorribleHelga
1989
Earthday Birthday(voice)
1990
29th StreetMrs. Pesce
1991
I Don't Buy Kisses AnymoreSarah Fishbine
1992
The Cemetery ClubSelma
1993
Prince for a DayRose
1995
Love Is All There IsSadie Capomezzo
1996
The AssociateCindy Mason
1996
Allie & MeCamille Alexander
1997
Permanent MidnightJerry's Mother at Funeral
1998
Safety Patrol!Mrs. Day
1998
The Big HitJeanne Shulman
1998
The Unknown CyclistRachel
1998
BrunoSister Mary Perpetua
2000
If You Only KnewBess
2000
The CrewPepper Lowenstein
2000
What's Cooking?Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
2000
Eight Crazy NightsOld Woman (singing voice)
2002
My Big Fat Greek WeddingMaria Portokalos
2002
A Good Night to DieDiane
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
2003
GigliMother
2003
TemptedJulia
2003
The Engagement RingAlicia Rosa Anselmi
2005WS
Whiskey SchoolHedy Seligman
2005
Red Riding HoodGrandma
2006
BratzBubbie
2007
Beau JestMiriam Goldman
2008
You Don't Mess with the ZohanGail Klayman
2008
Expecting MaryLillian Littlefeather
2010
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the NazisSharon Klublershturf
2010
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!Shirley Hirsch
2010
Divorce InvitationElaine lipnick
2012
Heroes and DemonsSharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
2012
Finding JoyGloria
2013MF
Meir's FestivalSelf
2013
I Am DivineSelf (archive)
2014
I'm a MitzvahMrs. Cohen
2014
The Cookie MobsterMamma
2014
Pearly GatesMillie
2015
PixelsMickey Lamonsoff
2015
Tab Hunter ConfidentialSelf
2015
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2Maria Portokalos
2016
Garlic and GunpowderRose Lusconi
2018
OlympiaSelf
2018
The Amityville MurdersNona
2018
Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
2021
Tango ShalomLeah Zlotkin
2021
Commitment to LifeSelf (archive footage)
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3Maria Portokalos
2023
Medium Rare Cold CaseHelga Costas
2025
The Italians
2025BO
Back of BookClaudia
Television
Golden Globe AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1944
The Ed Sullivan ShowSelf · 1 eps
1948
The OscarsSelf · 1 eps
1953
Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee · 1 eps
1956
Ben Casey1 eps
1961
The Mike Douglas ShowSelf · 1 eps
1961
The Merv Griffin ShowSelf · 2 eps
1962
The Danny Kaye ShowSelf · 1 eps
1963
HullabalooSelf · 1 eps
1965
The Carol Burnett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1967
The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1968
ColumboValerie Kirk · 1 eps
1971
Baretta1 eps
1975
When Things Were RottenTania · 1 eps
1975
The Paper ChaseRose Samuels · 17 eps
1978
Faerie Tale TheatreSophia, the Blue Fairy · 1 eps
1982
HotelFay Wells · 2 eps
1982
St. ElsewhereFrieda Fiscus · 2 eps
1982St. ElsewhereMrs. Fiscus · 1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteAnna Grimaldi · 1 eps
1984
Amazing StoriesSister Teresa · 1 eps
1985TC
Tough Cookies8 eps
1986KS
Karen's SongClaire Steiner · 13 eps
1987
Tales from the CryptMrs. Grafungar · 1 eps
1989
Beverly Hills, 90210Rose Zuckerman · 1 eps
1990
AnimaniacsMolly (voice) · 1 eps
1993
The NannyAunt Freida · 1 eps
1993The NannyFreida · 3 eps
1993
Touched by an AngelDoris Bernstein · 1 eps
1994Touched by an AngelAunt Meg · 1 eps
1994
Life's Work2 eps
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell ShowSelf - Guest · 1 eps
1996
The Wonderful World of DisneyMrs. Day · 1 eps
1997
Veronica's ClosetDottie · 1 eps
1997
The King of QueensAva St. Clair · 2 eps
1998
Will & GraceAunt Honey · 1 eps
1998
Strong MedicineMrs. Biancavilla · 1 eps
2000
My Big Fat Greek LifeMaria Portokalos · 7 eps
2003
Boston LegalJudge Paula Stern · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesMaxine Rosen · 5 eps
2004
Grey's AnatomyC.J. · 1 eps
2005
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
Living with Fran1 eps
2005
'Til DeathDonna · 3 eps
2006
Ugly BettyDina Talercio · 1 eps
2006
Celebrity Ghost StoriesSelf · 1 eps
2009
Modern FamilyEleanor · 1 eps
2009
RuPaul's Drag RaceSelf - Guest Judge · 1 eps
2009
JessieWanda Winkle · 1 eps
2011
Young & HungrySusie · 1 eps
2014
Fuller HouseIrma · 1 eps
2016
The Kominsky MethodNorman's Grandmother · 1 eps
2018
Star Wars: Young Jedi AdventuresFarmer Weebo (voice) · 2 eps
2023Photos
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