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Lainie Kazan

ActorBorn 1940On stage 1961 to 19945 productions on this page

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.

On stage

5 productions, 33 years

1961

The Happiest Girl in the WorldBroadway Martin Beck Theatre. Original. Directed by Cyril Ritchard

96 performances

1962

Bravo GiovanniBroadway Broadhurst Theatre. Original. Directed by Stanley Prager

76 performances

1964

Funny GirlBroadway Winter Garden Theatre. Original. Directed by Jerome Robbins, Garson Kanin

1,348 performances

1992

My Favorite YearBroadway Vivian Beaumont Theater. Original. Directed by Ron Lagomarsino

36 performances

1994

The Government InspectorBroadway Lyceum Theatre. Revival. Directed by Michael Langham

37 performances

Worked with more than once

7 names

Shellie Farrell 2 productions
Rita Metzger 2 productions
Norma Donaldson 2 productions
Lu Leonard 2 productions
Larry Fuller 2 productions
Ellen Halpin 2 productions
Alan Peterson 2 productions

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