Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
May 15, 1940 (age 86)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Lainie Levine
Lainie Kazan
Biography
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Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer.
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ARCHIVES - 2007: Lainie Kazan Teaches Acting at Hofstra University
VideoKnown For
TV
Grey's Anatomy
C.J.
2005
TV
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
1961
TV
Baretta
1975
TV
Modern Family
Eleanor
2009
TV
Desperate Housewives
Maxine Rosen
2004
TV
Columbo
Valerie Kirk
1971
TV
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
1962
TV
Murder, She Wrote
Anna Grimaldi
1984
TV
The Nanny
Aunt Freida
1993
TV
The Nanny
Freida
1993
TV
Beverly Hills, 90210
Rose Zuckerman
1990
TV
RuPaul's Drag Race
Self - Guest Judge
2009
TV
The King of Queens
Ava St. Clair
1998
TV
Golden Globe Awards
Self - Nominee
1944
TV
Boston Legal
Judge Paula Stern
2004
TV
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest
1968
TV
Hell's Kitchen
Self - Restaurant Patron
2005
TV
Strong Medicine
Mrs. Biancavilla
2000
TV
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee
1956
TV
Will & Grace
Aunt Honey
1998
Filmography
2025FilmMedium Rare Cold Caseas Helga Costas2025FilmThe Italians2023FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 3as Maria Portokalos2023TVStar Wars: Young Jedi Adventuresas Farmer Weebo (voice)2023FilmCommitment to Lifeas Self (archive footage)2021FilmTango Shalomas Leah Zlotkin2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self2018TVThe Kominsky Methodas Norman's Grandmother2018FilmOlympiaas Self2018FilmThe Amityville Murdersas Nona2018FilmGarlic and Gunpowderas Rose Lusconi2016FilmMy Big Fat Greek Wedding 2as Maria Portokalos2016TVFuller Houseas Irma2015FilmPixelsas Mickey Lamonsoff2015FilmPearly Gatesas Millie2015FilmTab Hunter Confidentialas Self2014FilmThe Cookie Mobsteras Mamma2014TVYoung & Hungryas Susie2014FilmI Am Divineas Self (archive)2014FilmI'm a Mitzvahas Mrs. Cohen2013FilmMeir's Festivalas Self2013FilmFinding Joyas Gloria2012FilmDivorce Invitationas Elaine lipnick2012FilmHeroes and Demonsas Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")2011TVJessieas Wanda Winkle2010FilmExpecting Maryas Lillian Littlefeather2010FilmOllie Klublershturf vs. the Nazisas Sharon Klublershturf2010FilmOy Vey! My Son Is Gay!as Shirley Hirsch2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVModern Familyas Eleanor2009TVRuPaul's Drag Raceas Self - Guest Judge2008FilmYou Don't Mess with the Zohanas Gail Klayman2008FilmBeau Jestas Miriam Goldman2007FilmBratzas Bubbie2006TVUgly Bettyas Dina Talercio2006TV'Til Deathas Donna2006FilmRed Riding Hoodas Grandma2005FilmThe Engagement Ringas Alicia Rosa Anselmi2005FilmWhiskey Schoolas Hedy Seligman2005TVHell's Kitchenas Self - Restaurant Patron2005TVLiving with Fran2005TVGrey's Anatomyas C.J.2004TVBoston Legalas Judge Paula Stern2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Maxine Rosen2003FilmGiglias Mother2003FilmA Good Night to Dieas Diane2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self2003FilmTemptedas Julia2003TVMy Big Fat Greek Lifeas Maria Portokalos2002FilmEight Crazy Nightsas Old Woman (singing voice)2002FilmMy Big Fat Greek Weddingas Maria Portokalos2000FilmThe Crewas Pepper Lowenstein2000TVStrong Medicineas Mrs. Biancavilla2000FilmBrunoas Sister Mary Perpetua2000FilmIf You Only Knewas Bess2000FilmWhat's Cooking?as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig1998FilmThe Unknown Cyclistas Rachel1998TVThe King of Queensas Ava St. Clair1998TVWill & Graceas Aunt Honey1998FilmPermanent Midnightas Jerry's Mother at Funeral1998FilmThe Big Hitas Jeanne Shulman1998FilmSafety Patrol!as Mrs. Day1997FilmAllie & Meas Camille Alexander1997TVThe Wonderful World of Disneyas Mrs. Day1997TVVeronica's Closetas Dottie1996FilmThe Associateas Cindy Mason1996TVLife's Work1996TVThe Rosie O'Donnell Showas Self - Guest1996FilmLove Is All There Isas Sadie Capomezzo1995FilmPrince for a Dayas Rose1994TVTouched by an Angelas Doris Bernstein1993TVThe Nannyas Aunt Freida1993TVAnimaniacsas Molly (voice)1993FilmThe Cemetery Clubas Selma1992FilmI Don't Buy Kisses Anymoreas Sarah Fishbine1991Film29th Streetas Mrs. Pesce1990TVBeverly Hills, 90210as Rose Zuckerman1990FilmEarthday Birthdayas (voice)1989FilmHägar the Horribleas Helga1989TVTales from the Cryptas Mrs. Grafungar1989FilmFriend to Friend: Armenian Earthquake Reliefas Self1988FilmBeachesas Leona Bloom1988FilmOut of the Darkas Nancy1987TVKaren's Songas Claire Steiner1987FilmHarry and the Hendersonsas Irene Moffitt1987FilmMedium Rareas Helga Costas1986TVTough Cookies1986FilmThe Delta Forceas Sylvia Goldman1985TVAmazing Storiesas Sister Teresa1985FilmThe Journey of Natty Gannas Connie1985FilmDancing in the Wingsas Vera1985FilmLust in the Dustas Marguerita Ventura1985FilmThe Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolfas Madam Zola1984FilmObsessive Loveas Margaret Chase1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Anna Grimaldi1984FilmPinocchioas Sophia, the Blue Fairy1984FilmThe Jerk, Tooas Card Player1983FilmSunset Limousineas Jessie Durning1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Frieda Fiscus1982FilmMy Favorite Yearas Belle Carroca1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Sophia, the Blue Fairy1982TVHotelas Fay Wells1982FilmOne from the Heartas Maggie1980FilmA Cry for Loveas Tina Weathersby1979FilmAbraham's Sacrificeas Hagar1978TVThe Paper Chaseas Rose Samuels1978FilmA Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Storyas Sophie Tucker1975TVWhen Things Were Rottenas Tania1975TVBaretta1971TVColumboas Valerie Kirk1971FilmRomance of a Horsethiefas Estusha1968FilmLady in Cementas Maria Baretto1968FilmDayton's Devilsas Leda Martell1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest1967TVThe Carol Burnett Showas Self - Guest1965TVHullabalooas Self1963TVThe Danny Kaye Showas Self1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self1961TVBen Casey1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Nominee1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1948TVThe Ed Sullivan Showas Self1944TVGolden Globe Awardsas Self - Nominee—FilmBack of Bookas Claudia