Andrea Martin

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.

Known For

The Simpsons

Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen

American Dad!

Late Night with Seth Meyers

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Modern Family

Sesame Street

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine

All Movies (93)

• You Had to Be There: How the Toronto Godspell Ignited the Comedy Revolution...2026 · as Self / Robin
• Marty, Life Is Short2026 · as Self
• Fantasy Life2026 · as Helen
• A Very Jonas Christmas Movie2025 · as Deb
• John Candy: I Like Me2025 · as Self - Actor, SCTV
• Andrea Martin: Nine Lives... and Counting!2024 · as Self
• Armenia, My Home2024 · as narrator
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 32023 · as Aunt Voula
• Romantiche2023 · as Paggetto cresta (segment "Michela")
• The Calls Are Coming from Inside2021 · as Voice
• Diane2019 · as Bobbie
• Little Italy2018 · as Franca
• They Shall Not Perish2017 · as Baidzar Bakalian
• Hairspray Live!2016 · as Prudy Pingleton
• Tom and Jerry: Back to Oz2016 · as The Hungry Tiger (voice)
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding 22016 · as Aunt Voula
• Act One: Live from Lincoln Center2015 · as Aunt Kate / Freida Fishbein / Beatrice Kaufman
• Women Who Act2015 · as Self
• Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb2014 · as Rose
• Showing Up2014 · as Self
• After All These Years2013 · as Anita
• Delivering the Goods2012 · as Anna
• The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About Christmas!2012 · as (voice)
• Girl Most Likely2012 · as Stage Zelda
• I, Martin Short, Goes Home2012
• Three Inches2011 · as Belinda Spackman
• Breaking Upwards2009 · as Helaine
• St. Urbain's Horseman2007 · as Sarah Hersh
• Barbie as the Island Princess2007 · as Queen Ariana (voice)
• Young Triffie's Been Made Away With2007 · as Mrs. Grace Melrose
• The TV Set2007 · as Becky
• Black Christmas2006 · as Barbara 'Ms. Mac' MacHenry
• How to Eat Fried Worms2006 · as Mrs. Bommley
• Brother Bear 22006 · as Anda (voice)
• The Producers2005 · as Kiss Me-Feel Me
• Jimmy Neutron: The League of Villains2005 · as Ms. Fowl (voice)
• Jimmy Neutron: Attack of the Twonkies2004 · as Ms. Fowl (voice)
• New York Minute2004 · as Anne Lipton
• Jimmy Neutron: Operation: Rescue Jet Fusion2003 · as Ms. Fowl (voice)
• Jimmy Neutron: The Eggpire Strikes Back2003 · as Miss Fowl (voice)
• Sick in the Head2003
• My Big Fat Greek Wedding2002 · as Aunt Voula
• Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius2001 · as Ms. Winfred Fowl (voice)
• Gahan Wilson's The Kid2001 · as Witch
• All Over the Guy2001 · as Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
• Hedwig and the Angry Inch2001 · as Phyllis Stein
• Prince Charming2001 · as Serena
• Recess: School's Out2001 · as Lunchlady Harriet (voice)
• Loser2000 · as Professor
• Believe2000
• Sesame Street: Elmo's World2000 · as The Lecture Lady
• Bartok the Magnificent1999 · as Baba Yaga (voice)
• The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue1999 · as Muriel (voice)
• The Rugrats Movie1998 · as Aunt Miriam (voice)
• Wag the Dog1997 · as Liz Butsky
• Anastasia1997 · as Phlegmenkoff / Old Woman (voice)
• Bogus1996 · as Penny
• Harrison Bergeron1995 · as Diana Moon Glampers
• In Search of Dr. Seuss1994 · as The Ad Woman
• Gypsy1994 · as Miss Cratchitt
• David Copperfield1993 · as Betsey Trotwood (voice)
• Friends of Gilda1993 · as Self
• The Trial of Red Riding Hood1992 · as Grandma
• Frosty Returns1992 · as Miss Carbuncle (voice)
• The Itsy Bitsy Spider1992 · as Music Teacher (voice)
• Boris and Natasha1992 · as Toots
• All I Want For Christmas1991 · as Olivia
• Stepping Out1991 · as Dorothy
• Ted & Venus1991 · as Bag Lady
• Too Much Sun1991 · as Bitsy
• Six Ladies Laughing1990 · as Self - Host
• Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1990 · as Edith Prickley (archive footage)
• Worth Winning1989 · as Claire Braudy
• Rude Awakening1989 · as April Stool
• Andrea Martin... Together Again1989
• The Opening of SkyDome: A Celebration1989 · as Self
• Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie1988 · as Self
• The Best of SCTV1988
• Martha, Ruth & Edie1988 · as Ruth Morton
• On Location: Women of the Night II1988 · as Self - Host
• Kid Safe: The Video1988 · as Kathy Tudor
• Innerspace1987 · as Waiting Room Patient
• Club Paradise1986 · as Linda White
• PMS - Premenstrual Syndrome1985 · as Hanna Champion
• Martin Short: Concert for the North Americas1985
• Rome, Italian Style1982 · as Monica Magnani
• Soup for One1982 · as Concord Seductress
• From Cleveland1980 · as Various
• Wholly Moses1980 · as Zipporah
• Torn Between Two Lovers1979 · as Steffie Conti
• Black Christmas1974 · as Phyl
• Cannibal Girls1973 · as Gloria Wellaby
• Foxy Lady1971 · as Girl Next Door

All TV Shows (89)

• Overcompensating2025 · as Dean Jessica Ballick
• One Killer Question2022 · as Self
• Would I Lie to You?2022 · as Self
• The Gilded Age2022 · as Madame Dashkova
• Harlem2021 · as Robin Goodman
• Only Murders in the Building2021 · as Joy Payne
• The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Agnes Steelhead (voice)
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self - Special Host
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self
• Stars in the House2020 · as Self - Special Guest
• Evil2019 · as Sister Andrea
• Corner Gas Animated2018 · as Andrea Martin (voice)
• Will & Grace2017 · as Zusanna
• Great News2017 · as Carol
• The Good Fight2017 · as Francesca Lovatelli
• Match Game2016 · as Self - Panelist
• Difficult People2015 · as Marilyn Kessler
• Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt2015 · as Linda P.
• Working the Engels2014 · as Ceil Engel
• Late Night with Seth Meyers2014 · as Self
• Crash & Bernstein2012 · as Mother Green
• Three Inches2011
• Modern Family2009 · as Fig
• Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen2009 · as Self - Guest
• Nurse Jackie2009 · as Mrs. Greenfield
• The Wedding Bells2007
• Little Mosque on the Prairie2007
• 30 Rock2006 · as Bonnie
• Second City: First Family of Comedy2006 · as Self (Archival Footage)
• Kitchen Confidential2005 · as Margie
• American Dad!2005 · as Sri Lankan Worker (voice)
• Cracking Up2004 · as Carol Baxter
• Hope & Faith2003 · as Madame Elizabeth
• Chilly Beach2003 · as (voice)
• My Big Fat Greek Life2003 · as Aunt Voula
• Ozzy & Drix2002 · as Aunti Histamine (voice)
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius2002 · as Ms. Fowl (voice)
• The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius2002 · as Ms. Fowl / Lady (voice)
• Kim Possible2002 · as Mrs. Stoppable (voice)
• Kim Possible2002 · as Nervous Singer (voice)
• Kim Possible2002 · as Mrs. Stoppable / Sassy's Owner (voice)
• Crossing Jordan2001 · as Nora Kaminski
• Primetime Glick2001 · as Anne Heche
• Committed2001
• DAG2000 · as Betty Winn
• Ed2000 · as Kaye Pazzuti
• The New Woody Woodpecker Show1999 · as Ms. Meany (voice)
• SpongeBob SquarePants1999 · as Miss Gristlepuss (voice)
• George and Martha1999 · as Martha (voice)
• The Norm Show1999
• The Lionhearts1998 · as (voice)
• The Wild Thornberrys1998 · as Mother Condor (voice)
• Hercules1998
• Hercules1998 · as Additional Voice Talent (voice)
• Hercules1998 · as Snake woman (voice)
• CatDog1998 · as Talluhla / Indian (voice)
• Damon1998 · as Capt. Carol Czynencko
• Life... and Stuff1997 · as Christine
• Superman: The Animated Series1996 · as Mad Harriet (voice)
• The Rosie O'Donnell Show1996 · as Self
• MADtv1995 · as Self - Hostess
• Earthworm Jim1995 · as Queen Slug-for-a-Butt (voice)
• Freakazoid!1995 · as Female Neighbor (voice)
• The Outer Limits1995 · as Lil Vaughn
• Aaahh!!! Real Monsters1994 · as Gromble's Mom (voice)
• The Martin Short Show1994 · as Alice Manoogan
• Duckman1994 · as Mayor Gallagher (voice)
• Star Trek: Deep Space Nine1993 · as Ishka
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Rolling Pin (voice)
• Goof Troop1992 · as Mrs. Willoughby (voice)
• The Carol Burnett Show1991
• Rugrats1991 · as Aunt Miriam (voice)
• Rugrats1991 · as Aunt Miriam / Woman (voice)
• Bobby's World1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Apu's Mother (voice)
• The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley1988
• The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour1988
• The Tracey Ullman Show1987
• Roxie1987 · as Roxie Brinkerhoff
• Kate & Allie1984
• SCTV Channel1983
• SCTV Network 901981 · as Various
• Teleplay1976
• Second City Television1976 · as Self - Various Characters
• The David Steinberg Show1972
• Sesame Street1969 · as The Lecture Lady
• The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson1962 · as Self
• 77 Sunset Strip1958
• Tony Awards1956 · as Self - Nominee