Lainie Kazan
American actress and singer (born 1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940)[1][2] is an American actress and singer. 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.
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Lainie Kazan | |
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Born | Lainie Levine (1940-05-15) May 15, 1940 (age 83) Brooklyn, New York, U.S. |
Education | Erasmus Hall High School |
Alma mater | Hofstra University |
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Years active | 1958–present |
Known for | My Favorite Year My Big Fat Greek Wedding My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 |
Spouse |
Peter H. B. Daniels
(m. 1971; died 1989) |
Children | 1 |
Website | lainiekazan |
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