Lainie Kazan

May 15, 1940 (age 86) New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lainie Kazan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Her titles like Pixels, You Don't Mess with the Zohan, and My Big Fat Greek Wedding - her biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/60

Weighted avg: 5.41 /10

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Pixels

2015July 2015 by Chris Columbus

Minor role as Mickey Lamonsoff

Minor role as Mickey Lamonsoff

5.28 Okay-
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2

You Don't Mess with the Zohan

2008June 2008 by Dennis Dugan

Supporting as Gail Klayman

Supporting as Gail Klayman

5.21 Okay--
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3

My Big Fat Greek Wedding

2002April 2002 by Joel Zwick

Starring as Maria Portokalos

Starring as Maria Portokalos

6.04 Okay++
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4

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2

2016March 2016 by Kirk Jones

Supporting as Maria Portokalos

Supporting as Maria Portokalos

5.50 Okay
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5

Gigli

2003August 2003 by Martin Brest

Supporting as Mother

Supporting as Mother

3.66 Weak+
6

6

Harry and the Hendersons

1987June 1987 by William Dear

Minor role as Irene Moffitt

Minor role as Irene Moffitt

5.66 Okay
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7

The Delta Force

1986February 1986 by Menahem Golan

Supporting as Sylvia Goldman

Supporting as Sylvia Goldman

5.55 Okay
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8

The Big Hit

1998April 1998 by Kirk Wong Chi-Keung

Supporting as Jeanne Shulman

Supporting as Jeanne Shulman

5.53 Okay
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9

Bratz

2007August 2007 by Sean McNamara

Minor role as Bubbie

Minor role as Bubbie

5.30 Okay-
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10

Beaches

1988December 1988 by Garry Marshall

Supporting as Leona Bloom

Supporting as Leona Bloom

6.22 Good--
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11

My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3

2023September 2023 by Nia Vardalos

Supporting as Maria Portokalos

Supporting as Maria Portokalos

5.50 Okay
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12

One from the Heart

1982February 1982 by Francis Ford Coppola

Supporting as Maggie

Supporting as Maggie

5.54 Okay
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13

The Associate

1996October 1996 by Donald Petrie

Supporting as Cindy Mason

Supporting as Cindy Mason

5.86 Okay+
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14

The Journey of Natty Gann

1985September 1985 by Jeremy Kagan

Supporting as Connie

Supporting as Connie

6.30 Good--
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15

The Amityville Murders

2018November 2018 by Daniel Farrands

Supporting as Nona

Supporting as Nona

4.81 Mediocre++
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16

My Favorite Year

1982October 1982 by Richard Benjamin

Supporting as Belle Carroca

Supporting as Belle Carroca

6.13 Good--
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17

Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!

2010June 2010 by Evgeny Afineevsky

Lead role as Shirley Hirsch

Lead role as Shirley Hirsch

5.46 Okay
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18

Lady in Cement

1968November 1968 by Gordon Douglas

Supporting as Maria Baretto

Supporting as Maria Baretto

5.83 Okay+
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19

Red Riding Hood

2006June 2006 by Randal Kleiser

Lead role as Grandma

Lead role as Grandma

5.70 Okay+
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20

29th Street

1991November 1991 by George Gallo

Starring as Mrs. Pesce

Starring as Mrs. Pesce

6.23 Good--
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21

Lust in the Dust

1985March 1985 by Paul Bartel

Starring as Marguerita Ventura

Starring as Marguerita Ventura

5.76 Okay+
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22

I Am Divine

2014March 2014 by Jeffrey Schwarz

Minor role as Self (archive)

Minor role as Self (archive)

6.61 Good
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23

Tab Hunter Confidential

2015March 2015 by Jeffrey Schwarz

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

6.48 Good-
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24

The Crew

2000August 2000 by Michael Dinner

Supporting as Pepper Lowenstein

Supporting as Pepper Lowenstein

5.46 Okay
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25

Love Is All There Is

1996May 1996 by Joseph Bologna

Lead role as Sadie Capomezzo

Lead role as Sadie Capomezzo

5.68 Okay+
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26

Divorce Invitation

2012November 2012 by S.V. Krishna Reddy

Supporting as Elaine lipnick

Supporting as Elaine lipnick

5.18 Okay--
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27

Out of the Dark

1988June 1988 by Michael Schroeder

Minor role as Nancy

Minor role as Nancy

5.55 Okay
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28

Tango Shalom

2021September 2021 by Gabriel Bologna

Lead role as Leah Zlotkin

Lead role as Leah Zlotkin

5.74 Okay+
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29

Tempted

2003March 2003 by Maggie Greenwald

Starring as Julia

Starring as Julia

5.88 Okay+
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30

What's Cooking?

2000January 2000 by Gurinder Chadha

Supporting as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

Supporting as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

5.62 Okay
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31

Safety Patrol!

1998March 1998 by Savage Steve Holland

Starring as Mrs. Day

Starring as Mrs. Day

5.56 Okay
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32

Heroes and Demons

2012August 2012 by Chris Obi

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

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

6.02 Okay++
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33

Bruno

2000April 2000 by Shirley MacLaine

Minor role as Sister Mary Perpetua

Minor role as Sister Mary Perpetua

6.04 Okay++
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34

Medium Rare

1987March 1987 by Paul Madden

Starring as Helga Costas

Starring as Helga Costas

Needs more reviews
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35

I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore

1992April 1992 by Robert Marcarelli

Starring as Sarah Fishbine

Starring as Sarah Fishbine

5.75 Okay+
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36

The Paper Chase

1978–1986 by James Bridges

Starring as Rose Samuels

Starring as Rose Samuels

6.13 Good--
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37

The Cemetery Club

1993February 1993 by Bill Duke

Supporting as Selma

Supporting as Selma

5.82 Okay+
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38

Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis

2010September 2010 by Skot Bright

Supporting as Sharon Klublershturf

Supporting as Sharon Klublershturf

6.11 Okay++
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39

Expecting Mary

2010November 2010 by Dan Gordon

Starring as Lillian Littlefeather

Starring as Lillian Littlefeather

Needs more reviews
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40

My Big Fat Greek Life

2003 by Nia Vardalos

Starring as Maria Portokalos

Starring as Maria Portokalos

Needs more reviews
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41

Hägar the Horrible

1989November 1989 by Ray Patterson

Starring as Helga

Starring as Helga

Needs more reviews
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42

The Engagement Ring

2005November 2005 by Steven Schachter

Starring as Alicia Rosa Anselmi

Starring as Alicia Rosa Anselmi

Needs more reviews
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43

Finding Joy

2013June 2013 by Carlo De Rosa

Supporting as Gloria

Supporting as Gloria

Needs more reviews
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44

The Unknown Cyclist

1998October 1998 by Bernard Salzmann

Supporting as Rachel

Supporting as Rachel

Needs more reviews
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45

A Good Night to Die

2003May 2003 by Craig Singer

Supporting as Diane

Supporting as Diane

Needs more reviews
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46

I'm a Mitzvah

2014January 2014 by Ben Berman

Starring as Mrs. Cohen

Starring as Mrs. Cohen

Needs more reviews
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47

Pinocchio

1984May 1984 by Peter Medak

Supporting as Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Supporting as Sophia, the Blue Fairy

Needs more reviews
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48

If You Only Knew

2000March 2000 by David Snedeker

Minor role as Bess

Minor role as Bess

5.93 Okay++
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49

The Cookie Mobster

2014December 2014 by Kevin Connor

Minor role as Mamma

Minor role as Mamma

Needs more reviews
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50

Obsessive Love

1984October 1984 by Steven Hilliard Stern

Minor role as Margaret Chase

Minor role as Margaret Chase

Needs more reviews
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51

Romance of a Horsethief

1971August 1971 by Abraham Polonsky

Supporting as Estusha

Supporting as Estusha

Needs more reviews
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52

Sunset Limousine

1983October 1983 by Terry Hughes

Minor role as Jessie Durning

Minor role as Jessie Durning

Needs more reviews
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53

Prince for a Day

1995October 1995 by Corey Blechman

Supporting as Rose

Supporting as Rose

Needs more reviews
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54

Garlic and Gunpowder

2018March 2018 by B. Harrison Smith

Supporting as Rose Lusconi

Supporting as Rose Lusconi

Needs more reviews
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55

Allie & Me

1997October 1997 by Michael Rymer

Minor role as Camille Alexander

Minor role as Camille Alexander

Needs more reviews
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56

Abraham's Sacrifice

1979May 1979 by Jack Hively

Supporting as Hagar

Supporting as Hagar

Needs more reviews
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57

Karen's Song

1987 by Linda Marsh

Starring as Claire Steiner

Starring as Claire Steiner

Needs more reviews
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58

Olympia

2018November 2018 by Harry Mavromichalis

Supporting as Self

Supporting as Self

Needs more reviews
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59

The Jerk, Too

1984January 1984 by Michael Schultz

Minor role as Card Player

Minor role as Card Player

Needs more reviews
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60

Tough Cookies

1986–2011

Supporting

Supporting

Needs more reviews