Andrea Martin

Andrea Martin
Martin in 2019
Born
Andrea Louise Martin

(1947-01-15) January 15, 1947 (age 77)[1]
Citizenship
  • United States
  • Canada
Alma materEmerson College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • comedian
  • singer
Years active1970–present
Spouse
(divorced)
Children2

Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American and Canadian actress,[2] best known for her work in the television series SCTV and Great News. She has appeared in films such as Black Christmas (1974), Wag the Dog (1997), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), Little Italy (2018) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023). She has also lent her voice to the animated films Anastasia (1997), The Rugrats Movie (1998), and Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius (2001). Since 2021, she co-stars in the supernatural drama series Evil. She is currently playing a recurring role on Only Murders in the Building (2021).

Martin has been equally prolific in the world of theater, winning Tony Awards for both My Favorite Year and the 2013 revival of Pippin. Martin also appeared on Broadway in Candide, Oklahoma!, Fiddler on the Roof, Young Frankenstein, Exit the King, and Act One. She has received five nominations for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, more than any other actress in the award's history. She received her first nomination for the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play for the 2016 revival of Noises Off.

  1. ^ "MILESTONES: January 15, birthdays for Pitbull, Skrillex, Andrea Martin". January 15, 2019.
  2. ^ "Andrea Martin Listing" TV Guide, accessed August 31, 2011