Andrea Martin

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

1947-01-15

Place of Birth

Portland, Maine, USA

Andrea Martin

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.

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Acting History

2025
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie as Deb
2025
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... as Self / Robin
2025
John Candy: I Like Me as Self
2025
Overcompensating as Yates Dean
2025
Fantasy Life
2024
Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting! as Self
2024
Armenia, My Home as narrator
2023
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 as Aunt Voula
2023
Romantiche as Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela")
2022
One Killer Question as Self
2022
Would I Lie to You? as Self
2022
The Gilded Age as Madame Dashkova
2021
Harlem as Robin Goodman
2021
Only Murders in the Building as Joy Payne
2021
The Calls Are Coming from Inside as Voice
2020
Stars in the House as Self - Special Host
2020
Stars in the House as Self
2020
Stars in the House as Self - Special Guest
2019
Evil as Sister Andrea
2019
Diane as Bobbie
2018
Little Italy as Franca
2018
Corner Gas Animated as Andrea Martin (voice)
2017
They Shall Not Perish as Baidzar Bakalian
2017
Will & Grace as Zusanna
2017
Great News as Carol
2017
The Good Fight as Francesca Lovatelli
2016
Hairspray Live! as Prudy Pingleton
2016
Match Game as Self - Panelist
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz as The Hungry Tiger (voice)
2016
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 as Aunt Voula
2015
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center as Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
2015
Difficult People as Marilyn Kessler
2015
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt as Linda P.
2015
Women Who Act as Self
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb as Rose
2014
Working the Engels as Ceil Engel
2014
Late Night with Seth Meyers as Self
2014
Showing Up as Self
2013
After All These Years as Anita
2012
Delivering the Goods as Anna
2012
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! as (voice)
2012
Crash & Bernstein as Mother Green
2012
Girl Most Likely as Stage Zelda
2012
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
2011
Three Inches as Belinda Spackman
2011
Three Inches
2009
Modern Family as Fig
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen as Self - Guest
2009
Breaking Upwards as Helaine
2007
St. Urbain's Horseman as Sarah Hersh
2007
Barbie as the Island Princess as Queen Ariana (voice)
2007
The TV Set as Becky
2007
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With as Mrs. Grace Melrose
2007
The Wedding Bells
2007
Little Mosque on the Prairie
2006
Black Christmas as Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
2006
30 Rock as Bonnie
2006
How to Eat Fried Worms as Mrs. Bommley
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy as Self (Archival Footage)
2006
Brother Bear 2 as Anda (voice)
2005
The Producers as Kiss Me-Feel Me
2005
Kitchen Confidential as Margie
2005
Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2005
American Dad! as Sri Lankan Worker (voice)
2004
Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2004
New York Minute as Anne Lipton
2003
Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2003
Hope & Faith as Madame Elizabeth
2003
Chilly Beach as (voice)
2003
Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back as Miss Fowl (voice)
2003
My Big Fat Greek Life as Aunt Voula
2003
Sick in the Head
2002
Ozzy & Drix as Aunti Histamine (voice)
2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Fowl (voice)
2002
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Fowl / Lady (voice)
2002
Kim Possible as Mrs. Stoppable (voice)
2002
Kim Possible as Nervous Singer (voice)
2002
My Big Fat Greek Wedding as Aunt Voula
2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius as Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
2001
Gahan Wilson's The Kid as Witch
2001
Crossing Jordan as Nora Kaminski
2001
All Over the Guy as Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
2001
Hedwig and the Angry Inch as Phyllis Stein
2001
Prince Charming as Serena
2001
Primetime Glick as Anne Heche
2001
Committed
2001
Recess: School's Out as Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
2000
DAG as Betty Winn
2000
Ed as Kaye Pazzuti
2000
Loser as Professor
2000
Believe
1999
Bartok the Magnificent as Baba Yaga (voice)
1999
The New Woody Woodpecker Show as Miss Meany (voice)
1999
George and Martha as Martha (voice)
1999
The Norm Show
1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as Muriel (voice)
1998
The Rugrats Movie as Aunt Miriam (voice)
1998
The Lionhearts as (voice)
1998
The Wild Thornberrys as Mother Condor (voice)
1998
Hercules as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
1998
Hercules
1998
Hercules as Snake woman (voice)
1998
Damon as Capt. Carol Czynencko
1997
Wag the Dog as Liz Butsky
1997
Anastasia as Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
1997
Life... and Stuff as Christine
1996
Superman: The Animated Series as Mad Harriet (voice)
1996
Bogus as Penny
1996
The Rosie O'Donnell Show as Self
1995
MADtv as Self - Hostess
1995
Freakazoid! as Female Neighbor (voice)
1995
Earthworm Jim as Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
1995
Harrison Bergeron as Diana Moon Glampers
1995
The Outer Limits as Lil Vaughn
1994
In Search of Dr. Seuss as The Ad Woman
1994
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters as Gromble's Mom (voice)
1994
The Martin Short Show as Alice Manoogan
1994
Duckman as Mayor Gallagher (voice)
1993
Gypsy as Miss Cratchitt
1993
David Copperfield as Betsey Trotwood (voice)
1993
Friends of Gilda as Herself
1993
Frosty Returns as Miss Carbuncle (voice)
1993
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine as Ishka
1992
The Trial of Red Riding Hood as Grandma
1992
Batman: The Animated Series as Rolling Pin (voice)
1992
The Itsy Bitsy Spider as Music Teacher (voice)
1992
Boris and Natasha as Toots
1991
All I Want For Christmas as Olivia
1991
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
Stepping Out as Dorothy
1991
Rugrats as Aunt Miriam (voice)
1991
Ted & Venus as Bag Lady
1991
Too Much Sun as Bitsy
1990
Six Ladies Laughing as Self - Host
1990
Bobby's World
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! as Edith Prickley (archive footage)
1989
The Simpsons as Apu's Mother (voice)
1989
Worth Winning as Claire Braudy
1989
Rude Awakening as April Stool
1989
Andrea Martin... Together Again
1989
The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration as Self
1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie as Self
1988
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
The Best of SCTV
1988
Martha, Ruth & Edie as Ruth Morton
1988
On Location: Women of the Night II as Self - Host
1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1988
Kid Safe: The Video as Kathy Tudor
1987
Innerspace as Waiting Room Patient
1987
The Tracey Ullman Show
1987
Roxie as Roxie Brinkerhoff
1986
Club Paradise as Linda White
1985
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome as Hanna Champion
1985
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
1984
Kate & Allie
1983
SCTV Channel
1982
Rome, Italian Style as Monica Magnani
1982
Soup for One as Concord Seductress
1981
SCTV Network 90 as Various
1980
From Cleveland as Various
1980
Wholly Moses as Zipporah
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
1972
The David Steinberg Show
1971
Foxy Lady as Girl Next Door
1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson as Self
1958
77 Sunset Strip
1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee