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Filmography
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Known For
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Maria Portokalos (2002) -
Gigli Mother (2003) -
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Maria (2016) -
Known For
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Gail (2008) -
Actress
Tango Shalom Leah Zlotkin (2021) -
Fuller House Irma (2018) -
The Kominsky Method Norman's Grandmother (2018) -
The Amityville Murders Angela 'Nonna' Brigante (2018) -
Young & Hungry Susie (2018) -
Unorganized Crime Angela Corso (2018) -
Garlic & Gunpowder Rose Lusconi, Sonny's Mother (2017) -
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 Maria (2016)
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Pearly Gates Millie (2015) -
Pixels Mickey Lamonsoff (2015) -
![The Cookie Mobster]( "The Cookie Mobster")
The Cookie Mobster Mama (2014) -
![I'm a Mitzvah]( "I'm a Mitzvah")
I'm a Mitzvah (2014) -
![Persephone]( "Persephone")
Persephone Margot Herrera (2013) -
![Grey's Anatomy]( "Grey's Anatomy")
Grey's Anatomy C.J. (2013) -
![Jessie]( "Jessie")
Jessie Wanda Winkle (2013) -
![Finding Joy]( "Finding Joy")
Finding Joy Gloria (2013) -
![Modern Family]( "Modern Family")
Modern Family Eleanor (2013) -
![Divorce Invitation]( "Divorce Invitation")
Divorce Invitation Elaine Lipnicks (2012) -
![Sketchy]( "Sketchy")
Sketchy Ma (2012) -
![Good Vibes]( "Good Vibes")
Good Vibes Nurse Nachama Fingerman (2011) -
![Desperate Housewives]( "Desperate Housewives")
Desperate Housewives Maxine Rosen (2010) -
![Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis]( "Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis")
Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis Sharon Klublershturf (2010) -
!['Til Death]( "'Til Death")
'Til Death Donna (2010) -
The Word Is Love Shirley hirsch (2010)
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![Ugly Betty]( "Ugly Betty")
Ugly Betty Dina Talercio (2010) -
![Expecting Mary]( "Expecting Mary")
Expecting Mary Lillian Littlefeather (2010) -
![Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!]( "Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!")
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!! Shirley Hirsch (2009) -
![Boston Legal]( "Boston Legal")
Boston Legal Judge Paula Stern (2008) -
![You Don't Mess with the Zohan]( "You Don't Mess with the Zohan")
You Don't Mess with the Zohan Gail (2008) -
![Beau Jest]( "Beau Jest")
Beau Jest Miriam Goldman (2008) -
![Bratz]( "Bratz")
Bratz Bubbie (2007) -
![In the Motherhood]( "In the Motherhood")
In the Motherhood Joyce (2007) -
![The King of Queens]( "The King of Queens")
The King of Queens Ava St. Clair (2007) -
![Red Riding Hood]( "Red Riding Hood")
Red Riding Hood Grandma (2006) -
![Living with Fran]( "Living with Fran")
Living with Fran Cookie (2006) -
![The Engagement Ring]( "The Engagement Ring")
The Engagement Ring Alicia Rosa Anselmi (2005) -
![Whiskey School]( "Whiskey School")
Whiskey School Hedy Seligman (2005) -
![Guiding Light]( "Guiding Light")
Guiding Light Shirley Lupo (2003) -
![Gigli]( "Gigli")
Gigli Mother (2003) -
![A Good Night to Die]( "A Good Night to Die")
A Good Night to Die Diane (2003) -
![My Big Fat Greek Life]( "My Big Fat Greek Life")
My Big Fat Greek Life Maria Portokalos (2003) -
![Tempted]( "Tempted")
Tempted Julia (2003) -
![Eight Crazy Nights]( "Eight Crazy Nights")
Eight Crazy Nights Old Woman (2002) -
![Touched by an Angel]( "Touched by an Angel")
Touched by an Angel Aunt Meg (1998-2002) -
![My Big Fat Greek Wedding]( "My Big Fat Greek Wedding")
My Big Fat Greek Wedding Maria Portokalos (2002) -
![Will & Grace]( "Will & Grace")
Will & Grace Aunt Honey (2001) -
![Strong Medicine]( "Strong Medicine")
Strong Medicine Mrs. Biancavilla (2001) -
![The Crew]( "The Crew")
The Crew Pepper Lowenstein (2000) -
![Bruno]( "Bruno")
Bruno Sister Mary Perpetua (2000) -
![What's Cooking?]( "What's Cooking?")
What's Cooking? Ruth Seelig (2000) -
![If You Only Knew]( "If You Only Knew")
If You Only Knew Bess (1999) -
![Kimberly]( "Kimberly")
Kimberly Hanna (1999) -
![To Serve and Protect]( "To Serve and Protect")
To Serve and Protect Francesca (1999) -
![The Nanny]( "The Nanny")
The Nanny Aunt Freida (1995-1999) -
![The Unknown Cyclist]( "The Unknown Cyclist")
The Unknown Cyclist Rachel (1998) -
![Permanent Midnight]( "Permanent Midnight")
Permanent Midnight Jerry's Mother at Funeral (1998) -
![The Big Hit]( "The Big Hit")
The Big Hit Jeanne Shulman (1998) -
![The Wonderful World of Disney]( "The Wonderful World of Disney")
The Wonderful World of Disney Mrs. Day (1998) -
![Veronica's Closet]( "Veronica's Closet")
Veronica's Closet Dottie (1997) -
![Allie & Me]( "Allie & Me")
Allie & Me Camille Alexander (1997) -
![The Associate]( "The Associate")
The Associate Cindy Mason (1996) -
![Life's Work]( "Life's Work")
Life's Work Connie Minardi (1996) -
![Love Is All There Is]( "Love Is All There Is")
Love Is All There Is Sadie (1996) -
![Prince for a Day]( "Prince for a Day")
Prince for a Day Rose (1995) -
![Courthouse]( "Courthouse")
Courthouse Lila Winkleman (1995) -
![Murder, She Wrote]( "Murder, She Wrote")
Murder, She Wrote Anna Grimaldi (1994) -
![Animaniacs]( "Animaniacs")
Animaniacs Molly (1994) -
![Tales from the Crypt]( "Tales from the Crypt")
Tales from the Crypt Mrs. Grafungar (1993) -
![Movies Money Murder]( "Movies Money Murder")
Movies Money Murder Sylvia (1993) -
![The Cemetery Club]( "The Cemetery Club")
The Cemetery Club Selma (1993) -
![I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore]( "I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore")
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore Sarah Fishbine (1992) -
![29th Street]( "29th Street")
29th Street Mrs. Pesce (1991) -
![Beverly Hills, 90210]( "Beverly Hills, 90210")
Beverly Hills, 90210 Rose Zuckerman (1991) -
![Eternity]( "Eternity")
Eternity Mother / Berneice (1990) -
![Earthday Birthday]( "Earthday Birthday")
Earthday Birthday (1990) -
![Hägar the Horrible]( "Hägar the Horrible")
Hägar the Horrible Helga (1989) -
![Beaches]( "Beaches")
Beaches Leona Bloom (1988) -
![The Van Dyke Show]( "The Van Dyke Show")
The Van Dyke Show Bunnie (1988) -
![Out of the Dark]( "Out of the Dark")
Out of the Dark Hooker / Nancy (1988) -
![St. Elsewhere]( "St. Elsewhere")
St. Elsewhere Frieda Fiscus (1987-1988) -
![Karen's Song]( "Karen's Song")
Karen's Song Claire Steiner (1987) -
![Medium Rare]( "Medium Rare")
Medium Rare Helga Costas (1987) -
![Hotel]( "Hotel")
Hotel Beatrice Dolan (1983-1987) -
![Harry and the Hendersons]( "Harry and the Hendersons")
Harry and the Hendersons Irene Moffitt (1987) -
![Amazing Stories]( "Amazing Stories")
Amazing Stories Sister Teresa (1987) -
![Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play]( "Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play")
Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play Lunch Lady (1986) -
![The Paper Chase]( "The Paper Chase")
The Paper Chase Rose Samuels (1985-1986) -
![Tough Cookies]( "Tough Cookies")
Tough Cookies Rita (1986) -
![The Delta Force]( "The Delta Force")
The Delta Force Sylvia Goldman (1986) -
![The Journey of Natty Gann]( "The Journey of Natty Gann")
The Journey of Natty Gann Connie (1985) -
![ABC Weekend Specials]( "ABC Weekend Specials")
ABC Weekend Specials Madam Zola (1985) -
![Lust in the Dust]( "Lust in the Dust")
Lust in the Dust Marguerita Ventura (1984) -
![Obsessive Love]( "Obsessive Love")
Obsessive Love Margaret Chase (1984) -
![Faerie Tale Theatre]( "Faerie Tale Theatre")
Faerie Tale Theatre Sophia, the Blue Fairy (1984) -
![The Jerk, Too]( "The Jerk, Too")
The Jerk, Too Card Player (1984) -
![Sunset Limousine]( "Sunset Limousine")
Sunset Limousine Jessie Durning (1983) -
![Too Close for Comfort]( "Too Close for Comfort")
Too Close for Comfort Mrs. Garibaldi (1983) -
![My Favorite Year]( "My Favorite Year")
My Favorite Year Belle Steinberg Carroca (1982) -
![One from the Heart]( "One from the Heart")
One from the Heart Maggie (1981) -
![A Cry for Love]( "A Cry for Love")
A Cry for Love Tina Weathersby (1980) -
![Greatest Heroes of the Bible]( "Greatest Heroes of the Bible")
Greatest Heroes of the Bible Hagar (1979) -
![Columbo]( "Columbo")
Columbo Valerie Kirk (1978) -
Dancing in the Wings (1977)
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![A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story]( "A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story")
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story Sophie Tucker (1977) -
![Baretta]( "Baretta")
Baretta Lottie (1976) -
![When Things Were Rotten]( "When Things Were Rotten")
When Things Were Rotten Tania (1975) -
![Police Surgeon]( "Police Surgeon")
Police Surgeon Ann Raymond (1974) -
![Romance of a Horsethief]( "Romance of a Horsethief")
Romance of a Horsethief Estusha (1971) -
![Lady in Cement]( "Lady in Cement")
Lady in Cement Maria Baretto (1968) -
![Dayton's Devils]( "Dayton's Devils")
Dayton's Devils Leda Martell (1968) -
![Ben Casey]( "Ben Casey")
Ben Casey Della (1965) -
![Car 54, Where Are You?]( "Car 54, Where Are You?")
Car 54, Where Are You? Girl at bar (1962) -
Actress
![Medium Rare]( "Medium Rare")
Medium Rare Helga Costas (2010) -
Soundtrack
![Red Riding Hood]( "Red Riding Hood")
Red Riding Hood (2006) -
![Lust in the Dust]( "Lust in the Dust")
Lust in the Dust (1984) -
![Blood Song]( "Blood Song")
Blood Song (1982) -
![The 40th Annual Academy Awards]( "The 40th Annual Academy Awards")
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Soundtrack
![The Danny Kaye Show]( "The Danny Kaye Show")
The Danny Kaye Show (1965) -
Producer
![Tango Shalom]( "Tango Shalom")
Tango Shalom (2021) -
Archive footageThe Best of Hollywood (2016)
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![I Am Divine]( "I Am Divine")
I Am Divine (2013) -
![Hit Celebrity TV Commercials]( "Hit Celebrity TV Commercials")
Hit Celebrity TV Commercials (2004) -
Archive footage
![Bandstand]( "Bandstand")
Bandstand (1969) -
![Beat! Beat! Beat!]( "Beat! Beat! Beat!")
Beat! Beat! Beat! (1967)
All Filmography
Videos
Did You Know
Trivia
Formed a business partnership with Hugh Hefner, who created performance venues Kazan East and West to help nurture the singing aspect of her career.
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.
Trademark
Seductive deep voice
Star Sign
Taurus
Personal Details
Born
Lainie Levine
Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
Height:
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