Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

actress, producer, soundtrack

Lainie Kazan was born on May 15, 1942 in USA. Lainie Kazan's big-screen debut came with Lady in Cement directed by Gordon Douglas in 1968. Lainie Kazan is known for Life's Work directed by Michael Lessac, Lisa Ann Walter stars as Lisa Ann Hunter and Michael O'Keefe as Kevin Hunter. Lainie Kazan has got 4 awards and 9 nominations so far. The most recent award Lainie Kazan achieved is Queen Palm International Film Festival. The upcoming new movie Lainie Kazan plays is Tango Shalom which will be released on Oct 29, 2021.

Actress and singer Lainie Kazan first made her mark with her Broadway debut in 1961 with the musical The Happiest Girl in the World. The following year, she appeared in another musical, Bravo Giovanni. She eventually served as Barbra Streisand's understudy for the lead role of Fanny Brice in Funny Girl (1968), and when Streisand was unable to perform, due to a throat condition, Kazan took her place in both a matinee and evening performance for one day of the show's run. Always the tireless entertainer, Kazan has contributed her talents to an endless list of film and television projects roles; perhaps her most talked-about role is of the hilarious mom Maria Portokalos in Mariage à la grecque (2002), and its sequel, Mariage à la grecque 2 (2016).

  • Birthday

    May 15, 1942
  • Place of Birth

    Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Known For

Awards

4 wins & 9 nominations

Queen Palm International Film Festival
2018
Best Supporting Actress
Winner - Gold Award
Unorganized Crime (2018)
LA Femme International Film Festival
2011
Thespian Award
Winner - LA Femme Filmmaker Award
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