LAINIE KAZAN
Actor plays Katina
- Actress and singer, Lainie Kazan first made her mark with her Broadway debut in 1961 with the musical The Happiest Girl in the World.
- In 1962, she appeared in another musical, Bravo Giovanni.
- 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 My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), and its sequel, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016).
More About Lainie
- 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.
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