Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan
Kazan in February 2007
Born	Lainie Levine (1940-05-15) May 15, 1940 (age 84) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Education	Erasmus Hall High School
Alma mater	Hofstra University
Occupations	Actress singer
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.com

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.