Andrea Martin
Born: 1947-01-15 in Portland, Maine, USA
Known For: Acting
Biography
Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian whose career spans television, film, and Broadway. She is best known for her Emmy Award-winning performances on the influential sketch comedy show SCTV, where she became famous for her memorable characters and sharp celebrity impersonations. On Broadway, Martin has won two Tony Awards for her roles in "My Favorite Year" and the revival of "Pippin," and she holds the record for the most Tony nominations for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, with credits in acclaimed productions such as "Noises Off," "Fiddler on the Roof," and "Young Frankenstein". In film, she is celebrated for her comedic role in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and its sequels, as well as appearances in "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" and "Wag the Dog". Martin has also lent her voice to animated films, including "Anastasia" and "Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius," further showcasing her versatility. Inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame, Martin is recognized for her contributions to comedy and the performing arts, and she remains a beloved figure for her dynamic stage, screen, and television work.
Filmography
2026
- Best Medicine as Judith
- Marty, Life Is Short as Self
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Robin
- Fantasy Life as Helen
- SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of as Self (Archival Footage)
2025
- Overcompensating as Dean Jessica Ballick
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self - Actor, SCTV
- A Very Jonas Christmas Movie as Deb
2024
- Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting! as Self
- Armenia, My Home as narrator
2023
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Aunt Voula
- Romantiche as Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela")
2022
- The Gilded Age as Madame Dashkova
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- One Killer Question as Self
2021
- The Patrick Star Show as Agnes Steelhead (voice)
- Only Murders in the Building as Joy Payne
- Harlem as Robin Goodman
- The Calls Are Coming from Inside as Voice
2020
- Stars in the House as Self - Special Host
2018
- Corner Gas Animated as Andrea Martin (voice)
- Little Italy as Franca
2017
- The Good Fight as Francesca Lovatelli
- Will & Grace as Zusanna
- Great News as Carol
- They Shall Not Perish as Baidzar Bakalian
2016
- Match Game as Self - Panelist
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Aunt Voula
- Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as The Hungry Tiger (voice)
- Hairspray Live! as Prudy Pingleton
2015
- Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Linda P.
- Difficult People as Marilyn Kessler
- Act One: Live from Lincoln Center as Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
- Women Who Act as Self
2014
- Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
- Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Rose
- Working the Engels as Ceil Engel
- Showing Up as Self
2013
- After All These Years as Anita
2012
- Crash & Bernstein as Mother Green
- Girl Most Likely as Stage Zelda
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! as (voice)
- I, Martin Short, Goes Home as Midwife
- Delivering the Goods as Anna
2011
- Three Inches
- Three Inches as Belinda Spackman
2009
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Modern Family as Fig
- Nurse Jackie as Mrs. Greenfield
- Breaking Upwards as Helaine
2007
- Little Mosque on the Prairie
- The Wedding Bells
- Barbie as the Island Princess as Queen Ariana (voice)
- The TV Set as Becky
- St. Urbain's Horseman as Sarah Hersh
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With as Mrs. Grace Melrose
2006
- 30 Rock as Bonnie
- Brother Bear 2 as Anda (voice)
- Second City: First Family of Comedy as Self (Archival Footage)
- Black Christmas as Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
- How to Eat Fried Worms as Mrs. Bommley
2005
- American Dad! as Sri Lankan Worker (voice)
- Kitchen Confidential as Margie
- The Producers as Kiss Me-Feel Me
- Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2004
- Cracking Up as Carol Baxter
- New York Minute as Anne Lipton
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World: The Street We Live On! as Self (uncredited)
- Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2003
- Hope & Faith as Madame Elizabeth
- My Big Fat Greek Life as Aunt Voula
- Chilly Beach as (voice)
- Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion as Ms. Fowl (voice)
- Sick in the Head
- Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back as Miss Fowl (voice)
2002
- Kim Possible as Mrs. Stoppable (voice)
- The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Fowl (voice)
- Ozzy & Drix as Aunti Histamine (voice)
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding as Aunt Voula
2001
- Crossing Jordan as Nora Kaminski
- Primetime Glick as Anne Heche
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
- Recess: School's Out as Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
- Prince Charming as Serena
- Committed
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Phyllis Stein
- All Over the Guy as Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
- Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Witch
2000
- Ed as Kaye Pazzuti
- DAG as Betty Winn
- Loser as Professor
- Sesame Street: Elmo's World as The Lecture Lady
- Believe
1999
- SpongeBob SquarePants as Miss Gristlepuss (voice)
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show as Ms. Meany (voice)
- The Norm Show
- George and Martha as Martha (voice)
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Muriel (voice)
- Bartok the Magnificent as Baba Yaga (voice)
1998
- The Wild Thornberrys as Mother Condor (voice)
- Hercules as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- CatDog as Talluhla / Indian (voice)
- Damon as Capt. Carol Czynencko
- The Rugrats Movie as Aunt Miriam (voice)
- The Lionhearts as (voice)
1997
- Anastasia as Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
- Wag the Dog as Liz Butsky
- Life... and Stuff as Christine
1996
- Superman: The Animated Series as Mad Harriet (voice)
- The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
- Bogus as Penny
1995
- The Outer Limits as Lil Vaughn
- Freakazoid! as Female Neighbor (voice)
- Earthworm Jim as Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
- MADtv as Self - Hostess
- Harrison Bergeron as Diana Moon Glampers
1994
- Duckman as Mayor Gallagher (voice)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Gromble's Mom (voice)
- The Martin Short Show as Alice Manoogan
- Gypsy as Miss Cratchitt
- In Search of Dr. Seuss as The Ad Woman
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Ishka
- David Copperfield as Betsey Trotwood (voice)
- Friends of Gilda as Self
1992
- Batman: The Animated Series as Rolling Pin (voice)
- Goof Troop as Mrs. Willoughby (voice)
- Frosty Returns as Miss Carbuncle (voice)
- Boris and Natasha as Toots
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider as Music Teacher (voice)
- The Trial of Red Riding Hood as Grandma
1991
- Rugrats as Aunt Miriam (voice)
- Darkwing Duck as Splatter Phoenix (voice)
- The Carol Burnett Show
- All I Want For Christmas as Olivia
- Stepping Out as Dorothy
- Ted & Venus as Bag Lady
- Too Much Sun as Bitsy
1990
- Bobby's World
- Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Edith Prickley (archive footage)
- Six Ladies Laughing as Self - Host
1989
- The Simpsons as Apu's Mother (voice)
- Worth Winning as Claire Braudy
- Rude Awakening as April Stool
- Andrea Martin... Together Again
- The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration as Self
1988
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Self
- The Best of SCTV
- Kid Safe: The Video as Kathy Tudor
- On Location: Women of the Night II as Self - Host
- Martha, Ruth & Edie as Ruth Morton
1987
- The Tracey Ullman Show
- Innerspace as Waiting Room Patient
- Roxie as Roxie Brinkerhoff
1986
- Club Paradise as Linda White
1985
- Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas as Yolanda Devilbis
- PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome as Hanna Champion
1984
1983
1982
- Soup for One as Concord Seductress
- Rome, Italian Style as Monica Magnani
1981
- SCTV Network 90 as Various
1980
- Wholly Moses as Zipporah
- From Cleveland as Various
1979
- Torn Between Two Lovers as Steffie Conti
1976
- Second City Television as Self - Various Characters
- Teleplay
1974
- Black Christmas as Phyl
1973
- Cannibal Girls as Gloria Wellaby
1971
- Foxy Lady as Girl Next Door
1969
- Sesame Street as The Lecture Lady
1962
1958
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee