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
2025
- A Very Jonas Christmas Movie as Deb
- Overcompensating as Yates Dean
- John Candy: I Like Me as Self
- Fantasy Life
- You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Robin
2024
- Armenia, My Home as narrator
- Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting! as Self
2023
- Romantiche as Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela")
- My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Aunt Voula
2022
- The Gilded Age as Madame Dashkova
- Would I Lie to You? as Self
- One Killer Question as Self
2021
- 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
- Showing Up as Self
- Working the Engels as Ceil Engel
2013
- After All These Years as Anita
2012
- Crash & Bernstein as Mother Green
- The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! as (voice)
- Girl Most Likely as Stage Zelda
- I, Martin Short, Goes Home
- Delivering the Goods as Anna
2011
- Three Inches as Belinda Spackman
- Three Inches
2009
- Modern Family as Fig
- Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
- Breaking Upwards as Helaine
2007
- Barbie as the Island Princess as Queen Ariana (voice)
- Little Mosque on the Prairie
- The TV Set as Becky
- The Wedding Bells
- Young Triffie's Been Made Away With as Mrs. Grace Melrose
- St. Urbain's Horseman as Sarah Hersh
2006
- 30 Rock as Bonnie
- Brother Bear 2 as Anda (voice)
- Black Christmas as Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
- How to Eat Fried Worms as Mrs. Bommley
- Second City: First Family of Comedy as Self (Archival Footage)
2005
- American Dad! as Sri Lankan Worker (voice)
- The Producers as Kiss Me-Feel Me
- Kitchen Confidential as Margie
2004
- New York Minute as Anne Lipton
- Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2003
- Hope & Faith as Madame Elizabeth
- Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back as Miss Fowl (voice)
- Chilly Beach as (voice)
- My Big Fat Greek Life as Aunt Voula
- Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion as Ms. Fowl (voice)
- Sick in the Head
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
- Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
- Primetime Glick as Anne Heche
- Recess: School's Out as Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
- Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Phyllis Stein
- Prince Charming as Serena
- All Over the Guy as Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
- Committed
- Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Witch
1999
- The New Woody Woodpecker Show as Miss Meany (voice)
- Bartok the Magnificent as Baba Yaga (voice)
- The Norm Show
- George and Martha as Martha (voice)
1998
- Hercules as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
- The Wild Thornberrys as Mother Condor (voice)
- The Rugrats Movie as Aunt Miriam (voice)
- The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Muriel (voice)
- Damon as Capt. Carol Czynencko
- 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)
- Harrison Bergeron as Diana Moon Glampers
- Earthworm Jim as Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
- MADtv as Self - Hostess
1994
- Duckman as Mayor Gallagher (voice)
- Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Gromble's Mom (voice)
- The Martin Short Show as Alice Manoogan
- In Search of Dr. Seuss as The Ad Woman
1993
- Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Ishka
- Gypsy as Miss Cratchitt
- Friends of Gilda as Herself
- David Copperfield as Betsey Trotwood (voice)
1992
- Batman: The Animated Series as Rolling Pin (voice)
- Frosty Returns as Miss Carbuncle (voice)
- The Itsy Bitsy Spider as Music Teacher (voice)
- Boris and Natasha as Toots
- The Trial of Red Riding Hood as Grandma
1991
- Rugrats as Aunt Miriam (voice)
- Stepping Out as Dorothy
- Ted & Venus as Bag Lady
- All I Want For Christmas as Olivia
- Too Much Sun as Bitsy
- The Carol Burnett Show
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
- Martha, Ruth & Edie as Ruth Morton
- The Best of SCTV
- The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
- The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
- Kid Safe: The Video as Kathy Tudor
- On Location: Women of the Night II as Self - Host
- Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Self
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
- PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome as Hanna Champion
1984
1983
1982
- Rome, Italian Style as Monica Magnani
- Soup for One as Concord Seductress
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
1974
- Black Christmas as Phyl
1973
- Cannibal Girls as Gloria Wellaby
1971
- Foxy Lady as Girl Next Door
1962
1958
1956
- Tony Awards as Self - Nominee