Lainie Kazan
Actress
86 years (May 15, 1940)New York City, New York, USA
Lainie Kazan is the sort of actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 82 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Pixels'. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' counts among the more visible credits.
Lainie Kazan
Actress
Lainie Kazan is the sort of actress whose name has been turning up in credits for decades. 82 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. If one title has to stand in for the rest, it is 'Pixels'. 'You Don't Mess with the Zohan' counts among the more visible credits.
54 Movies
Plays Mickey Lamonsoff
Pixels
2015
Plays Gail Klayman
You Don't Mess with the Zohan
2008
Plays Maria Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
2002
Plays Maria Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
2016
Plays Sylvia Goldman
The Delta Force
1986
Plays Irene Moffitt
Harry and the Hendersons
1987
Plays Maria Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
2023
Plays Pepper Lowenstein
The Crew
2000
Plays Jeanne Shulman
The Big Hit
1998
Plays Leona Bloom
Beaches
1988
Plays Mother
Gigli
2003
Plays Old Woman (singing voice)
Eight Crazy Nights
2002
Plays Millie
Pearly Gates
2015
Plays Mrs. Pesce
29th Street
1991
Plays Maggie
One from the Heart
1982
Plays Cindy Mason
The Associate
1996
Plays Connie
The Journey of Natty Gann
1985
Plays Bubbie
Bratz
2007
Plays Jerry's Mother at Funeral
Permanent Midnight
1998
Plays Marguerita Ventura
Lust in the Dust
1985
Plays Belle Carroca
My Favorite Year
1982
Plays Selma
The Cemetery Club
1993
Plays Nancy
Out of the Dark
1988
Plays Maria Baretto
Lady in Cement
1968
Plays Helga Costas
Medium Rare Cold Case
2025
Plays Bess
If You Only Knew
2000
Plays Grandma
Red Riding Hood
2006
Plays Camille Alexander
Allie & Me
1997
Plays Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")
Heroes and Demons
2012
Plays Sadie Capomezzo
Love Is All There Is
1996
Plays Nona
The Amityville Murders
2018
Plays Elaine lipnick
Divorce Invitation
2012
Plays Rachel
The Unknown Cyclist
1998
Plays Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
What's Cooking?
2000
Plays Mrs. Cohen
I'm a Mitzvah
2014
Plays Shirley Hirsch
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
2010
Plays Helga Costas
Medium Rare
1987
Plays Estusha
Romance of a Horsethief
1971
Plays Sister Mary Perpetua
Bruno
2000
Plays Gloria
Finding Joy
2013
Plays Rose Lusconi
Garlic and Gunpowder
2018
Plays Lillian Littlefeather
Expecting Mary
2010
Plays Sarah Fishbine
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
1992
Plays Leah Zlotkin
Tango Shalom
2021
Plays Rose
Prince for a Day
1995
Plays Sharon Klublershturf
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis
2010
Plays Diane
A Good Night to Die
2003
Plays Jessie Durning
Sunset Limousine
1983
Plays Julia
Tempted
2003
Plays Hagar
Abraham's Sacrifice
1979
28 TV Shows
Plays Rose Samuels
The Paper Chase
1978
Plays Maria Portokalos
My Big Fat Greek Life
2003
Plays Maxine Rosen
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Aunt Freida
The Nanny
1993
Plays Donna
'Til Death
2006
Plays Frieda Fiscus
St. Elsewhere
1982
Plays Farmer Weebo (voice)
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
2023
Plays Ava St. Clair
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Doris Bernstein
Touched by an Angel
1994
Plays Norman's Grandmother
The Kominsky Method
2018
Plays Tania
When Things Were Rotten
1975
Plays Anna Grimaldi
Murder, She Wrote
1984
Plays Valerie Kirk
Columbo
1971
Plays Rose Zuckerman
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Plays Mrs. Grafungar
Tales from the Crypt
1989
Plays Sophia, the Blue Fairy
Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
Plays Dina Talercio
Ugly Betty
2006
Plays Aunt Honey
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Mrs. Day
The Wonderful World of Disney
1997
Plays Sister Teresa
Amazing Stories
1985
Plays Wanda Winkle
Jessie
2011
Plays C.J.
Grey's Anatomy
2005
Plays Eleanor
Modern Family
2009
Plays Irma
Fuller House
2016
Plays Mrs. Biancavilla
Strong Medicine
2000
Plays Dottie
Veronica's Closet
1997
Plays Susie
Young & Hungry
2014
Plays Molly (voice)
Animaniacs
1993
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The Italians
Full Filmography
Medium Rare Cold Case
Helga Costas
2025
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Maria Portokalos
2023
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Farmer Weebo (voice)
2023Season 1
Tango Shalom
Leah Zlotkin
2021
Fuller House
Irma
2018Season 4
The Kominsky Method
Norman's Grandmother
2018Season 1
The Amityville Murders
Nona
2018
Garlic and Gunpowder
Rose Lusconi
2018
Young & Hungry
Susie
2017Season 5
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Lainie Kazan and where are they from?
Lainie Kazan is 86 years old, born on May 15, 1940 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Lainie Kazan?
Lainie Kazan is best known for roles in Pixels, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
How many movies has Lainie Kazan been in?
Over a 58-year career (since 1968), Lainie Kazan has appeared in 54 movies and 28 TV shows.
What was Lainie Kazan's first movie?
The career of Lainie Kazan began with Dayton's Devils (1968).
What is Lainie Kazan's most recent movie or series?
Lainie Kazan's most recent release is Medium Rare Cold Case, which premiered on July 10, 2025.
What TV shows has Lainie Kazan appeared in?
On television, Lainie Kazan has appeared in Grey's Anatomy, Modern Family, Desperate Housewives, The Nanny.
Lainie Kazan
1940-05-15 · New York City, New York, USA
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