Basic Information About Lainie Kazan
| Category | Celebrities › Actors |
|---|---|
| Professions | Singer, Actor |
| Net worth | $500,000 |
| Date of birth | 1940-05-15 (84 years old) |
| Place of birth | Brooklyn |
| Nationality | United States of America |
| Curiosities and Trademarks | Natural brunette hair Voluptuous figure Seductive deep voice |
| Spouse | 28 February - Peter Daniels ( 1971 - 1989) (his death) (1 child) |
| Gender | Female |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (1.67 m) |
| Social Media | ↗︎ Wikipedia ↗︎ IMDb |
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What Movie Awards did Lainie Kazan win?
 Oscar |
 Golden Globe |
 Golder Raspberry |
 BAFTA |
 Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Lainie Kazan awards
| Award Name | State | Movie / Series Name | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Actor - Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture | Nominee | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | 2003 |
| Movies for Grownups Award - Best Grownup Love Story | Nominee | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | 2017 |
| ACE - Actress in a Dramatic Series | Nominee | The Paper Chase | 1987 |
Lainie Kazan roles
| Movie / Series | Role |
|---|---|
| Pixels | Mickey Lamonsoff |
| My Favorite Year | Belle Steinberg Carroca |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Maria Portokalos |
| Harry and the Hendersons | Irene Moffitt |
| You Don't Mess with the Zohan | Gail |
| The Delta Force | Sylvia Goldman |
| The Big Hit | Jeanne Shulman |
| Beaches | Leona Bloom |
| Bratz | Bubbie |
| My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Maria |
| One from the Heart | Maggie |
| The Journey of Natty Gann | Connie |
| Permanent Midnight | Jerry's Mother at Funeral (uncredited) |
| Grey's Anatomy | C.J. 1 episode, 2013 |
| Modern Family | Eleanor 1 episode, 2013 |
| Will & Grace | Aunt Honey 1 episode, 2001 |
| Jessie | Wanda Winkle 1 episode, 2013 |
| Animaniacs | Molly 1 episode, 1994 |
| The King of Queens | Ava St. Clair 2 episodes, 2007 |
| Tales from the Crypt | Mrs. Grafungar 1 episode, 1993 |
| Ugly Betty | Dina Talercio 1 episode, 2010 |
| Fuller House | Irma 1 episode, 2018 |
| Desperate Housewives | Maxine Rosen 5 episodes, 2010 |
| The Kominsky Method | Norman's Grandmother 1 episode, 2018 |
| St. Elsewhere | Frieda Fiscus / ... 3 episodes, 1987-1988 |
| Columbo | Valerie Kirk 1 episode, 1978 |
| Murder, She Wrote | Anna Grimaldi 1 episode, 1994 |
| 'Til Death | Donna 3 episodes, 2010 |
| Veronica's Closet | Dottie 1 episode, 1997 |
| Beverly Hills, 90210 | Rose Zuckerman 1 episode, 1991 |
| The Nanny | Aunt Freida / ... 4 episodes, 1995-1999 |
| Too Close for Comfort | Mrs. Garibaldi 1 episode, 1983 |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Sophia, the Blue Fairy 1 episode, 1984 |
| The Carol Burnett Show | Self 1 episode, 1967 |
| The Wonderful World of Disney | Mrs. Day 1 episode, 1998 |
| The Paper Chase | Rose Samuels 17 episodes, 1985-1986 |
| Young & Hungry | Susie 1 episode, 2018 |
| Amazing Stories | Sister Teresa 1 episode, 1987 |
| Boston Legal | Judge Paula Stern 1 episode, 2008 |
| My Big Fat Greek Life | Maria Portokalos 7 episodes, 2003 |
| Ben Casey | Della 1 episode, 1965 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest 1 episode, 1994 |
Lainie Kazan's Quotes
- I get a sensual feeling from my own singing voice. When I am right, whether I'm moaning or winging it, I just fly. I soar. I get all caught up in myself. And baby, when that happens, you just know the audience has to be with me, having a ball.
Interesting Facts about Lainie Kazan
- Understudied Barbra Streisand in the original Broadway production of the musical "Funny Girl".
- Her father was of Russian Jewish descent, and her maternal grandfather was a Belarusian Jewish immigrant, from Vitebsk. Lainie's maternal grandmother was born in Jerusalem, to a Jewish family that had lived there for generations.
- Hit #123 on the Billboard 'Bubbling Under' singles chart with "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye" (MGM 13657). [1967]
- In 1997, she was named as "The Queen of Brooklyn" at the Welcome Back to Brooklyn Festival.
- In 1993, she received a Tony Award nomination as Best Actress (Featured Role - Musical) for "My Favorite Year", reprising her original role from the earlier film version of the same title, My Favourite Year (1982).
- She was the visual inspiration for the comic book character Big Barda.
- She appeared in the October 1970 issue of Playboy magazine.
- She studied drama at HB Studio in Greenwich Village, New York City.
- Profiled in the book, "Funny Ladies", by Stephen M. Silverman. [1999]
- Attended and graduated from Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
- Has one daughter with Peter Daniels: Jennifer Daniels. Has a granddaughter (born 1999).
- Close friends with Michele Lee. Friends with Joseph Bologna.
- Despite playing her mother in Beaches (1988), Kazan is only 5 years older than Bette Midler in real life. And despite playing her grandmother on Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990), Kazan is only 20 years older than Gabrielle Carteris in real life.
- Her husband was diagnosed in September 1988 with lung cancer and passed away five months later.
- Appearing at the Catalina Jazz Club in Hollywood, California. [November 2008]
- She teaches theater at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York.
- Formed a business partnership with Hugh Hefner, who created performance venues Kazan East and West to help nurture the singing aspect of her career.
- She was taken to the police station on charges of shoplifting from a grocery store. [December 2017]
