Andrea Martin
Acting • Born 1947-01-15
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.
Filmography
172 credits
Wag the Dog
Movie • 1997
Liz Butsky
Brother Bear 2
Movie • 2006
Anda (voice)
Bogus
Movie • 1996
Penny
All Over the Guy
Movie • 2001
Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue
Movie • 1998
Muriel (voice)
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Movie • 2002
Aunt Voula
Rude Awakening
Movie • 1989
April Stool
From Cleveland
Movie • 1980
Various
PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome
Movie • 1985
Hanna Champion
Anastasia
Movie • 1997
Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
Club Paradise
Movie • 1986
Linda White
Black Christmas
Movie • 2006
Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
Movie • 2001
Phyllis Stein
The Producers
Movie • 2005
Kiss Me-Feel Me
Stepping Out
Movie • 1991
Dorothy
Breaking Upwards
Movie • 2009
Helaine
Black Christmas
Movie • 1974
Phyl
In Search of Dr. Seuss
Movie • 1994
The Ad Woman
Gypsy
Movie • 1993
Miss Cratchitt
Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz
Movie • 2016
The Hungry Tiger (voice)
Prince Charming
Movie • 2001
Serena
Bartok the Magnificent
Movie • 1999
Baba Yaga (voice)
Girl Most Likely
Movie • 2012
Stage Zelda
Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies
Movie • 2004
Ms. Fowl (voice)
Cannibal Girls
Movie • 1973
Gloria Wellaby
Kid Safe: The Video
Movie • 1988
Kathy Tudor
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
Movie • 2007
Mrs. Grace Melrose
Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion
Movie • 2003
Ms. Fowl (voice)
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
Movie • 1992
Music Teacher (voice)
After All These Years
Movie • 2013
Anita
The Best of SCTV
Movie • 1988
Showing Up
Movie • 2014
Self
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3
Movie • 2023
Aunt Voula
New York Minute
Movie • 2004
Anne Lipton
Too Much Sun
Movie • 1991
Bitsy
Innerspace
Movie • 1987
Waiting Room Patient
All I Want For Christmas
Movie • 1991
Olivia
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
Movie • 2014
Rose
Loser
Movie • 2000
Professor
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Movie • 2016
Aunt Voula
I, Martin Short, Goes Home
Movie • 2012
Frosty Returns
Movie • 1993
Miss Carbuncle (voice)
St. Urbain's Horseman
Movie • 2007
Sarah Hersh
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Movie • 2001
Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
Armenia, My Home
Movie • 2024
narrator
Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back
Movie • 2003
Miss Fowl (voice)
Hairspray Live!
Movie • 2016
Prudy Pingleton
Torn Between Two Lovers
Movie • 1979
Steffie Conti
Martha, Ruth & Edie
Movie • 1988
Ruth Morton
Boris and Natasha
Movie • 1992
Toots
Six Ladies Laughing
Movie • 1990
Self - Host
The Rugrats Movie
Movie • 1998
Aunt Miriam (voice)
How to Eat Fried Worms
Movie • 2006
Mrs. Bommley
The Trial of Red Riding Hood
Movie • 1992
Grandma
Little Italy
Movie • 2018
Franca
Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas
Movie • 1985
Soup for One
Movie • 1982
Concord Seductress
Women Who Act
Movie • 2015
Self
Act One: Live from Lincoln Center
Movie • 2015
Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
Recess: School's Out
Movie • 2001
Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
Delivering the Goods
Movie • 2012
Anna
Diane
Movie • 2019
Bobbie
Harrison Bergeron
Movie • 1995
Diana Moon Glampers
Foxy Lady
Movie • 1971
Girl Next Door
Barbie as the Island Princess
Movie • 2007
Queen Ariana (voice)
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie • 1988
Self
David Copperfield
Movie • 1993
Betsey Trotwood (voice)
The TV Set
Movie • 2007
Becky
They Shall Not Perish
Movie • 2017
Baidzar Bakalian
Wholly Moses
Movie • 1980
Zipporah
Worth Winning
Movie • 1989
Claire Braudy
Gahan Wilson's The Kid
Movie • 2001
Witch
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!
Movie • 2012
(voice)
Three Inches
Movie • 2011
Belinda Spackman
Rome, Italian Style
Movie • 1982
Monica Magnani
Andrea Martin... Together Again
Movie • 1989
Believe
Movie • 2000
Ted & Venus
Movie • 1991
Bag Lady
The Calls Are Coming from Inside
Movie • 2021
Voice
The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration
Movie • 1989
Self
You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...
Movie • 2025
Self / Robin
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie • 1990
Edith Prickley (archive footage)
Sick in the Head
Movie • 2003
Fantasy Life
Movie • 2026
Helen
Romantiche
Movie • 2023
Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela")
Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting!
Movie • 2024
Self
On Location: Women of the Night II
Movie • 1988
Self - Host
A Very Jonas Christmas Movie
Movie • 2025
Deb
Friends of Gilda
Movie • 1993
Self
John Candy: I Like Me
Movie • 2025
Self - Actor, SCTV
Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains
Movie • 2005
Ms. Fowl (voice)
Sesame Street: Elmo's World
Movie • 2000
The Lecture Lady
Duckman
TV • 1994
Mayor Gallagher (voice)
The Simpsons
TV • 1989
Apu's Mother (voice)
Kate & Allie
TV • 1984
77 Sunset Strip
TV • 1958
Hope & Faith
TV • 2003
Madame Elizabeth
George and Martha
TV • 1999
Martha (voice)
The Tracey Ullman Show
TV • 1987
Ed
TV • 2000
Kaye Pazzuti
Kim Possible
TV • 2002
Mrs. Stoppable (voice)
Crossing Jordan
TV • 2001
Nora Kaminski
The Wild Thornberrys
TV • 1998
Mother Condor (voice)
Second City Television
TV • 1976
Self - Various Characters
Little Mosque on the Prairie
TV • 2007
Superman: The Animated Series
TV • 1996
Mad Harriet (voice)
Ozzy & Drix
TV • 2002
Aunti Histamine (voice)
MADtv
TV • 1995
Self - Hostess
The Wedding Bells
TV • 2007
My Big Fat Greek Life
TV • 2003
Aunt Voula
Earthworm Jim
TV • 1995
Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
DAG
TV • 2000
Betty Winn
SCTV Channel
TV • 1983
Corner Gas Animated
TV • 2018
Andrea Martin (voice)
Damon
TV • 1998
Capt. Carol Czynencko
The Carol Burnett Show
TV • 1991
The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley
TV • 1988
The Outer Limits
TV • 1995
Lil Vaughn
The David Steinberg Show
TV • 1972
Roxie
TV • 1987
Roxie Brinkerhoff
The Martin Short Show
TV • 1994
Alice Manoogan
Life... and Stuff
TV • 1997
Christine
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Rolling Pin (voice)
Three Inches
TV • 2011
Committed
TV • 2001
Kim Possible
TV • 2002
Nervous Singer (voice)
Evil
TV • 2019
Sister Andrea
Modern Family
TV • 2009
Fig
Freakazoid!
TV • 1995
Female Neighbor (voice)
Hercules
TV • 1998
Additional Voice Talent (voice)
Hercules
TV • 1998
Hercules
TV • 1998
Snake woman (voice)
One Killer Question
TV • 2022
Self
Great News
TV • 2017
Carol
The Good Fight
TV • 2017
Francesca Lovatelli
Bobby's World
TV • 1990
30 Rock
TV • 2006
Bonnie
Difficult People
TV • 2015
Marilyn Kessler
Rugrats
TV • 1991
Aunt Miriam (voice)
Aaahh!!! Real Monsters
TV • 1994
Gromble's Mom (voice)
Second City: First Family of Comedy
TV • 2006
Self (Archival Footage)
Would I Lie to You?
TV • 2022
Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
TV • 2014
Self
Working the Engels
TV • 2014
Ceil Engel
The Rosie O'Donnell Show
TV • 1996
Self
Only Murders in the Building
TV • 2021
Joy Payne
Crash & Bernstein
TV • 2012
Mother Green
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
TV • 2009
Self - Guest
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
TV • 1993
Ishka
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self - Special Host
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self
Stars in the House
TV • 2020
Self - Special Guest
Will & Grace
TV • 2017
Zusanna
The Lionhearts
TV • 1998
(voice)
American Dad!
TV • 2005
Sri Lankan Worker (voice)
Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt
TV • 2015
Linda P.
Primetime Glick
TV • 2001
Anne Heche
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
TV • 2002
Ms. Fowl (voice)
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
TV • 2002
Ms. Fowl / Lady (voice)
Harlem
TV • 2021
Robin Goodman
The New Woody Woodpecker Show
TV • 1999
Ms. Meany (voice)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TV • 1962
Self
Overcompensating
TV • 2025
Yates Dean
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
TV • 1988
The Norm Show
TV • 1999
The Gilded Age
TV • 2022
Madame Dashkova
Match Game
TV • 2016
Self - Panelist
Kitchen Confidential
TV • 2005
Margie
SCTV Network 90
TV • 1981
Various
Chilly Beach
TV • 2003
(voice)
Cracking Up
TV • 2004
Carol Baxter
Nurse Jackie
TV • 2009
Mrs. Greenfield