
About
Andrea Martin
Overview
Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an acclaimed 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.
Known for
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2025 | A Very Jonas Christmas Movie | Actor | Deb | N/A N/A |
2025 | You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution... | Actor | Herself / Robin | N/A N/A |
2025 | Fantasy Life | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2024 | Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting! | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2024 | Armenia, My Home | Actor | narrator | N/A N/A |
2023 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 | Actor | Aunt Voula | 58 Average |
2023 | Romantiche | Actor | Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela") | 59 Average |
2021 | The Calls Are Coming from Inside | Actor | Voice | N/A N/A |
2019 | Evil | Actor | Sister Andrea | 77 Good |
2019 | Diane | Actor | Bobbie | 58 Average |
2018 | Little Italy | Actor | Franca | 63 Fair |
2017 | They Shall Not Perish | Actor | Baidzar Bakalian | 59 Average |
2017 | Great News | Actor | Carol | 67 Fair |
2016 | Hairspray Live! | Actor | Prudy Pingleton | 62 Fair |
2016 | Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz | Actor | The Hungry Tiger (voice) | 58 Average |
2016 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 | Actor | Aunt Voula | 59 Average |
2015 | Act One: Live from Lincoln Center | Actor | Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman | N/A N/A |
2015 | Difficult People | Actor | Marilyn Kessler | 67 Fair |
2015 | Women Who Act | Actor | Self | N/A N/A |
2014 | Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb | Actor | Rose | 61 Fair |
2014 | Showing Up | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2013 | After All These Years | Actor | Anita | 58 Average |
2012 | Delivering the Goods | Actor | Anna | N/A N/A |
2012 | The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas! | Actor | (voice) | 58 Average |
2012 | Girl Most Likely | Actor | Stage Zelda | 57 Average |
2012 | I, Martin Short, Goes Home | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2011 | Three Inches | Actor | Belinda Spackman | 59 Average |
2011 | Three Inches | Actor | 68 Fair |
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2009 | Breaking Upwards | Actor | Helaine | 58 Average |
2007 | St. Urbain's Horseman | Actor | Sarah Hersh | N/A N/A |
2007 | Barbie as the Island Princess | Actor | Queen Ariana (voice) | 67 Fair |
2007 | Young Triffie's Been Made Away With | Actor | Mrs. Grace Melrose | 58 Average |
2007 | The TV Set | Actor | Becky | 58 Average |
2006 | Black Christmas | Actor | Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry | 54 Average |
2006 | How to Eat Fried Worms | Actor | Mrs. Bommley | 59 Average |
2006 | Second City: First Family of Comedy | Actor | Self (Archival Footage) | N/A N/A |
2006 | Brother Bear 2 | Actor | Anda (voice) | 64 Fair |
2005 | The Producers | Actor | Kiss Me-Feel Me | 60 Fair |
2004 | Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies | Actor | Ms. Fowl (voice) | 58 Average |
2004 | New York Minute | Actor | Senator Anne Lipton | 60 Fair |
2003 | Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion | Actor | Ms. Fowl (voice) | 58 Average |
2003 | Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back | Actor | Miss Fowl (voice) | N/A N/A |
2003 | My Big Fat Greek Life | Actor | Aunt Voula | 69 Fair |
2003 | Sick in the Head | Actor | N/A N/A |
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2002 | My Big Fat Greek Wedding | Actor | Aunt Voula | 63 Fair |
2001 | Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius | Actor | Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice) | 60 Fair |
2001 | Gahan Wilson's The Kid | Actor | Witch | N/A N/A |
2001 | All Over the Guy | Actor | Dr. Ellen Wyckoff | 58 Average |
2001 | Hedwig and the Angry Inch | Actor | Phyllis Stein | 65 Fair |
2001 | Prince Charming | Actor | Serena | 60 Fair |
2001 | Committed | Actor | 69 Fair |
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2001 | Recess: School's Out | Actor | Lunchlady Harriet (voice) | 61 Fair |
2000 | Loser | Actor | Professor | 56 Average |
2000 | Believe | Actor | 58 Average |
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1999 | Bartok the Magnificent | Actor | Baba Yaga (voice) | 59 Average |
1999 | The New Woody Woodpecker Show | Actor | Miss Meany (voice) | 67 Fair |
1999 | George and Martha | Actor | Martha (voice) | 69 Fair |
1998 | The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue | Actor | Muriel (voice) | 56 Average |
1998 | The Rugrats Movie | Actor | Aunt Miriam (voice) | 60 Fair |
1998 | Damon | Actor | Capt. Carol Czynencko | 69 Fair |
1997 | Wag the Dog | Actor | Liz Butsky | 65 Fair |
1997 | Anastasia | Actor | Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice) | 74 Good |
1997 | Life. . .and Stuff | Actor | Christine | N/A N/A |
1996 | Bogus | Actor | Penny | 58 Average |
1995 | Earthworm Jim | Actor | Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice) | 70 Good |
1995 | Harrison Bergeron | Actor | 59 Average |
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1994 | In Search of Dr. Seuss | Actor | The Ad Woman | 59 Average |
1994 | The Martin Short Show | Actor | Alice Manoogan | N/A N/A |
1993 | Gypsy | Actor | Miss Cratchitt | 59 Average |
1993 | David Copperfield | Actor | Betsey Trotwood (voice) | 58 Average |
1993 | Friends of Gilda | Actor | Herself | N/A N/A |
1992 | The Trial of Red Riding Hood | Actor | Grandma | N/A N/A |
1992 | Frosty Returns | Actor | Miss Carbuncle (voice) | 58 Average |
1992 | The Itsy Bitsy Spider | Actor | Music Teacher (voice) | 58 Average |
1992 | Boris and Natasha | Actor | Toots | 58 Average |
1991 | All I Want For Christmas | Actor | Olivia | 58 Average |
1991 | The Carol Burnett Show | Actor | 69 Fair |
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1991 | Stepping Out | Actor | Dorothy | 58 Average |
1991 | Ted & Venus | Actor | Bag Lady | 58 Average |
1990 | Six Ladies Laughing | Actor | Herself - Host | N/A N/A |
1990 | Too Much Sun | Actor | Bitsy | 58 Average |
1990 | Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! | Actor | Edith Prickley | 58 Average |
1989 | Worth Winning | Actor | Claire Braudy | 58 Average |
1989 | Rude Awakening | Actor | April Stool | 58 Average |
1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1989 | The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration | Actor | self | N/A N/A |
1988 | Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley | Actor | 69 Fair |
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1988 | The Best of SCTV | Actor | 59 Average |
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1988 | Martha, Ruth & Edie | Actor | Ruth Morton | N/A N/A |
1988 | On Location: Women of the Night II | Actor | Self - Host | N/A N/A |
1988 | Sesame Street, Special | Actor | Edith Prickley | N/A N/A |
1988 | Kid Safe: The Video | Actor | Kathy Tudor | 59 Average |
1987 | Innerspace | Actor | Waiting Room Patient | 65 Fair |
1987 | Roxie | Actor | N/A N/A |
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1986 | Club Paradise | Actor | Linda White | 57 Average |
1985 | PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome | Actor | Hanna Champion | N/A N/A |
1985 | Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas | Actor | 59 Average |
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1983 | SCTV Channel | Actor | 70 Good |
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1982 | Rome, Italian Style | Actor | Monica Magnani | N/A N/A |
1982 | Soup for One | Actor | Concord Seductress | 58 Average |
1981 | SCTV Network 90 | Actor | 70 Good |
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1980 | From Cleveland | Actor | Various | 59 Average |
1980 | Wholly Moses | Actor | Zipporah | 57 Average |
1979 | Torn Between Two Lovers | Actor | Steffie Conti | 58 Average |
1976 | Second City Television | Actor | Self - Various Characters | 71 Good |
1974 | Black Christmas | Actor | Phyl | 65 Fair |
1973 | Cannibal Girls | Actor | Gloria Wellaby | 57 Average |
1972 | The David Steinberg Show | Actor | 69 Fair |
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1971 | Foxy Lady | Actor | Girl Next Door | N/A N/A |
Writing |
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1989 | Andrea Martin... Together Again | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1988 | The Best of SCTV | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |
1985 | PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome | Writing | Writer | N/A N/A |
1981 | SCTV Network 90 | Writing | Writer | 70 Good |
1980 | From Cleveland | Writing | Writer | 59 Average |