Personal details
Known for
Acting
Gender
Female
Born
15 gennaio 1947 (79)
Place of birth
Portland, Maine, USA
Also known as
Andrea Louise Martin · آندریا مارتین
Biography
Andrea Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an 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.
Conosciuto per
7.8
Series
Evil
Sister Andrea
2019–2024
6.7
Series
The New Woody Woodpecker Show
Ms. Meany (voice)
1999–2003
6.2
Film
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Rose
2014
6.3
Series
Difficult People
Marilyn Kessler
2015–2017
7.8
Series
Second City Television
Self - Various Characters
1976–1984
6.7
Film
Brother Bear 2
Anda (voice)
2006
7.6
Film
Anastasia
Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
1997
6.6
Series
Great News
Carol
2017–2018
4.7
Film
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Muriel (voice)
1999
8.2
Series
George and Martha
Martha (voice)
1999–2000
6.5
Film
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Aunt Voula
2002
5.2
Film
Club Paradise
Linda White
1986
6.2
Film
The Producers
Kiss Me-Feel Me
2005
7.3
Series
Earthworm Jim
Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
1995–1996
6.1
Film
New York Minute
Anne Lipton
2004
4.6
Film
Cannibal Girls
Gloria Wellaby
1973
6.0
Film
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Aunt Voula
2016
5.9
Film
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Aunt Voula
2023
7.0
Film
Black Christmas
Phyl
1974
6.9
Film
Prince Charming
Serena
2001
5.8
Film
Bogus
Penny
1996
6.0
Film
Bartok the Magnificent
Baba Yaga (voice)
1999
6.6
Film
Recess: School's Out
Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
2001
6.3
Film
The Rugrats Movie
Aunt Miriam (voice)
1998
7.4
Film
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Phyllis Stein
2001
6.1
Film
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
2001
9.0
Series
Damon
Capt. Carol Czynencko
1998
8.1
Film
Marty, Life Is Short
Self
2026
7.3
Film
Barbie as the Island Princess
Queen Ariana (voice)
2007
6.9
Film
Wag the Dog
Liz Butsky
1997
7.9
Film
John Candy: I Like Me
Self - Actor, SCTV
2025
6.2
Film
Fantasy Life
Helen
2026
0.0
Film
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Self (Archival Footage)
2026
0.0
Series
Second City: First Family of Comedy
Self (Archival Footage)
2006
7.3
Film
Hairspray Live!
Prudy Pingleton
2016
5.2
Film
Black Christmas
Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
2006
6.5
Series
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
1988
7.7
Series
SCTV Channel
1983–1988
6.6
Film
Little Italy
Franca
2018
6.2
Film
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Deb
2025
5.6
Series
My Big Fat Greek Life
Aunt Voula
2003
7.3
Series
The Carol Burnett Show
1991
10.0
Series
Committed
2001
6.1
Film
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
The Hungry Tiger (voice)
2016
5.4
Film
Loser
Professor
2000
6.3
Series
Working the Engels
Ceil Engel
2014
6.5
Series
The David Steinberg Show
1972–1977
7.0
Series
The Martin Short Show
Alice Manoogan
1994–
5.0
Series
Three Inches
2011
6.1
Film
Diane
Bobbie
2019
9.0
Series
Life... and Stuff
Christine
1997
9.0
Series
Roxie
Roxie Brinkerhoff
1987
7.0
Film
They Shall Not Perish
Baidzar Bakalian
2017
5.5
Film
Armenia, My Home
narrator
2024
Acting credits 54 titles
SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
as Self (Archival Footage)
0.0
2026
Marty, Life Is Short
as Self
8.1
2026
Fantasy Life
as Helen
6.2
2026
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
as Deb
6.2
2025
John Candy: I Like Me
as Self - Actor, SCTV
7.9
2025
Armenia, My Home
as narrator
5.5
2024
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
as Aunt Voula
5.9
2023
Diane
as Bobbie
6.1
2019
Evil
as Sister Andrea
7.8
2019–2024
Little Italy
as Franca
6.6
2018
Great News
as Carol
6.6
2017–2018
They Shall Not Perish
as Baidzar Bakalian
7.0
2017
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
as Aunt Voula
6.0
2016
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
as The Hungry Tiger (voice)
6.1
2016
Hairspray Live!
as Prudy Pingleton
7.3
2016
Difficult People
as Marilyn Kessler
6.3
2015–2017
Working the Engels
as Ceil Engel
6.3
2014
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
as Rose
6.2
2014
Three Inches
5.0
2011
Barbie as the Island Princess
as Queen Ariana (voice)
7.3
2007
Brother Bear 2
as Anda (voice)
6.7
2006
Black Christmas
as Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
5.2
2006
Second City: First Family of Comedy
as Self (Archival Footage)
0.0
2006
The Producers
as Kiss Me-Feel Me
6.2
2005
New York Minute
as Anne Lipton
6.1
2004
My Big Fat Greek Life
as Aunt Voula
5.6
2003
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
as Aunt Voula
6.5
2002
Committed
10.0
2001
Prince Charming
as Serena
6.9
2001
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
as Phyllis Stein
7.4
2001
Recess: School's Out
as Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
6.6
2001
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
as Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
6.1
2001
Loser
as Professor
5.4
2000
The New Woody Woodpecker Show
as Ms. Meany (voice)
6.7
1999–2003
Bartok the Magnificent
as Baba Yaga (voice)
6.0
1999
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
as Muriel (voice)
4.7
1999
George and Martha
as Martha (voice)
8.2
1999–2000
Damon
as Capt. Carol Czynencko
9.0
1998
The Rugrats Movie
as Aunt Miriam (voice)
6.3
1998
Wag the Dog
as Liz Butsky
6.9
1997
Life... and Stuff
as Christine
9.0
1997
Anastasia
as Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
7.6
1997
Bogus
as Penny
5.8
1996
Earthworm Jim
as Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
7.3
1995–1996
The Martin Short Show
as Alice Manoogan
7.0
1994–
The Carol Burnett Show
7.3
1991
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
6.5
1988
Roxie
as Roxie Brinkerhoff
9.0
1987
Club Paradise
as Linda White
5.2
1986
SCTV Channel
7.7
1983–1988
Second City Television
as Self - Various Characters
7.8
1976–1984
Black Christmas
as Phyl
7.0
1974
Cannibal Girls
as Gloria Wellaby
4.6
1973
The David Steinberg Show
6.5
1972–1977