Raised in Portland, Maine

Worked in local children's theater

Professional debut as a teenager at the Armenian Dance and Picnic, an annual event held in Portland

Cast as Lucy in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Moved to Toronto; began acting in theatrical productions

Co-starred in Canadian production of "Godspell" with Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Victor Garber

Feature debut, "Cannibal Girls" directed by Ivan Reitman

Was member of both the writing staff and performing ensemble of "Second City Television/SCTV/SCTV Network"; aired in syndication from 1977-1981; aired on NBC from 1981-1983

TV-movie acting debut, "Torn Between Two Lovers" (CBS)

Guest-starred on the CBS sitcom "Kate and Allie"

Starred in short-lived CBS sitcom "Roxie"; a spin-off from "Kate and Allie"

Began secondary career as voice actor with the animated "The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley" (NBC)

Headlined own variety special "Andrea Martin: Together Again"; also served as executive producer and writer

Broadway debut in the short-lived musical "My Favorite Year"

Had recurring role on the short-lived "The Martin Short Show" (NBC)

Had featured role of Mistress Quickly, in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor"

Appeared in one-person show "Nude Nude Totally Nude"

Returned to Broadway as the Old Lady in Hal Prince's revival of "Candide"

Co-starred in the Fox sitcom "Damon"

Appeared as the Cat in the Hat in workshops for the stage musical "Seussical"; withdrew from production before its scheduled pre-Broadway tour

Played the title character's motherly agent in the film adaptation of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch"

Returned to Broadway as Aunt Eller in the Trevor Nunn-directed revival of "Oklahoma!"

Starred as Aunt Voula in the summer hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," written by and starred Nia Vardalos

Again portrayed Aunt Voula for the short lived CBS sitcom "My Big Fat Greek Life," based on the hit movie

Acted opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in the teen comedy "New York Minute"

Starred on Broadway as Golde opposite Harvey Fierstein's Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof"

Played a Little Old Lady Investor in "The Producers," the film based on the Tony-winning musical by Mel Brooks

Cast as the house mother in the horror remake, "Black Christmas"

Cast in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" as Frau Blucher; received a Tony nomination for Featured Actress in a Musical

Joined the cast of the Broadway production of Eugene Ionesco’s "Exit the King"