Portrait of Lainie Kazan

Acting

Lainie Kazan

Career

Active from 1968 to 2025, busiest in 1985 and 2003 with 4 main titles each.

Leading roles
22
top three billing
Average score
GoodWatch score50/100
Highest rated
Poster for The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase
GoodWatch score78/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 74 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 3.2 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 4.9 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 3.3 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 4.9 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.2 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Lainie Kazan Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Violence
    2.4, average 4.1
  • Adrenaline
    3.1, average 4.8
  • Tension
    4.4, average 6.0
  • Mystery
    2.6, average 4.0

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Character-Driven 9
  • Situational Humor 6
  • Feel-Good Movie 4
  • Coming-of-Age 3
  • Heartwarming 3
  • Wholesome Humor 3
  • Greek Culture 3
  • Political Intrigue 3
  • Light-Hearted 3
  • Romantic Comedy 3
  • Nostalgic 3
  • Family Bonds 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

102
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

Upcoming

1 title
Back of Book
Back of Book

as Claudia

2020s

4 titles Β· average score 47
Medium Rare Cold Case
Medium Rare Cold Case (2025)

as Helga Costas

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023)
GoodWatch score 41

as Maria Portokalos

Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures
Star Wars: Young Jedi Adventures (2023)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show Β· as Farmer Weebo (voice)

Tango Shalom
Tango Shalom (2021)
GoodWatch score 56

as Leah Zlotkin

2010s

17 titles Β· average score 53
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016)
GoodWatch score 44

as Maria Portokalos

Fuller House
Fuller House (2016)
GoodWatch score 52

TV show Β· as Irma

Pixels
Pixels (2015)
GoodWatch score 37

as Mickey Lamonsoff

Pearly Gates
Pearly Gates (2015)

as Millie

I'm a Mitzvah
I'm a Mitzvah (2014)

as Mrs. Cohen

Young & Hungry
Young & Hungry (2014)
GoodWatch score 60

TV show Β· as Susie

Finding Joy
Finding Joy (2013)
GoodWatch score 44

as Gloria

Divorce Invitation
Divorce Invitation (2012)
GoodWatch score 38

as Elaine lipnick

Heroes and Demons
Heroes and Demons (2012)

as Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")

Jessie
Jessie (2011)
GoodWatch score 73

TV show Β· as Wanda Winkle

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!
Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay! (2010)
GoodWatch score 53

as Shirley Hirsch

Expecting Mary
Expecting Mary (2010)
GoodWatch score 43

as Lillian Littlefeather

2000s

24 titles Β· average score 52
Modern Family
Modern Family (2009)
GoodWatch score 85

TV show Β· as Eleanor

You Don't Mess with the Zohan
You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Gail Klayman

Beau Jest
Beau Jest (2008)
GoodWatch score 49

as Miriam Goldman

Red Riding Hood
Red Riding Hood (2006)
GoodWatch score 43

as Grandma

Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy (2005)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as C.J.

The Engagement Ring
The Engagement Ring (2005)
GoodWatch score 59

as Alicia Rosa Anselmi

Desperate Housewives
Desperate Housewives (2004)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Maxine Rosen

My Big Fat Greek Life
My Big Fat Greek Life (2003)
GoodWatch score 27

TV show Β· as Maria Portokalos

Gigli
Gigli (2003)
GoodWatch score 20

as Mother

Tempted
Tempted (2003)
GoodWatch score 51

as Julia

My Big Fat Greek Wedding
My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

as Maria Portokalos

The Crew
The Crew (2000)
GoodWatch score 34

as Pepper Lowenstein

1990s

21 titles Β· average score 58
Safety Patrol!
Safety Patrol! (1998)
GoodWatch score 43

as Mrs. Day

The King of Queens
The King of Queens (1998)
GoodWatch score 66

TV show Β· as Ava St. Clair

Will & Grace
Will & Grace (1998)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Aunt Honey

Love Is All There Is
Love Is All There Is (1996)
GoodWatch score 50

as Sadie Capomezzo

The Associate
The Associate (1996)
GoodWatch score 44

as Cindy Mason

Touched by an Angel
Touched by an Angel (1994)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show Β· as Doris Bernstein / Aunt Meg

The Nanny
The Nanny (1993)
GoodWatch score 77

TV show Β· as Aunt Freida / Freida

Animaniacs
Animaniacs (1993)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Molly (voice)

The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club (1993)
GoodWatch score 52

as Selma

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore (1992)
GoodWatch score 59

as Sarah Fishbine

29th Street
29th Street (1991)
GoodWatch score 74

as Mrs. Pesce

Beverly Hills, 90210
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show Β· as Rose Zuckerman

1980s

25 titles Β· average score 60
HΓ€gar the Horrible
HΓ€gar the Horrible (1989)

as Helga

Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
GoodWatch score 75

TV show Β· as Mrs. Grafungar

Beaches
Beaches (1988)
GoodWatch score 59

as Leona Bloom

Karen's Song
Karen's Song (1987)

TV show Β· as Claire Steiner

Medium Rare
Medium Rare (1987)

as Helga Costas

The Delta Force
The Delta Force (1986)
GoodWatch score 41

as Sylvia Goldman

Lust in the Dust
Lust in the Dust (1985)
GoodWatch score 44

as Marguerita Ventura

The Journey of Natty Gann
The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)
GoodWatch score 75

as Connie

Pinocchio
Pinocchio (1984)
GoodWatch score 60

as Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
GoodWatch score 76

TV show Β· as Anna Grimaldi

One from the Heart
One from the Heart (1982)
GoodWatch score 58

as Maggie

My Favorite Year
My Favorite Year (1982)
GoodWatch score 76

as Belle Carroca

1970s

7 titles Β· average score 64
Abraham's Sacrifice
Abraham's Sacrifice (1979)

as Hagar

The Paper Chase
The Paper Chase (1978)
GoodWatch score 78

TV show Β· as Rose Samuels

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)

as Sophie Tucker

Baretta
Baretta (1975)
GoodWatch score 44

TV show

When Things Were Rotten
When Things Were Rotten (1975)
GoodWatch score 71

TV show Β· as Tania

Columbo
Columbo (1971)
GoodWatch score 83

TV show Β· as Valerie Kirk

Romance of a Horsethief
Romance of a Horsethief (1971)
GoodWatch score 42

as Estusha

1960s

3 titles Β· average score 52
Dayton's Devils
Dayton's Devils (1968)

as Leda Martell

Lady in Cement
Lady in Cement (1968)
GoodWatch score 40

as Maria Baretto

Ben Casey
Ben Casey (1961)
GoodWatch score 65

TV show