Lainie Kazan

AKA:
Lanie Levine
Nationality:
American
Birthdate:
05/15/1940
Birthplace:
New York, New York
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biography
Tall, high-energy nightclub chanteuse and actress who in the 1980s concentrated on a successful feature film and TV acting career. A little bit manic, sometimes sultry, typically frizzy-haired, Kazan received her big break, when, as Barbra Streisand's understudy in the Broadway musical "Funny Girl", she got to go on for one matinee and one evening performance. Her forceful singing and performing style received some notice, and within several years, Kazan had an album, a TV special, and several feature roles to her credit. She wasn't typical leading lady material and her films were largely Continued
Credits
(TV Show)
2007-2007
Ava St. Clair
2007
(TV Show)
2006-2006
Mother
2003
(TV Show)
2003-2003
Maria
2003
Maria
2003
Maria
2003
Maria
2003
Maria
2003
Maria
2003
+(2 More)
Maria Portokalos
2002
(TV Show)
2002-2002
Aunt Meg
2002
(TV Show)
2001-2001
Aunt Honey
2001
Pepper Lowenstein
2000
Jeanne Shulman
1998
Cindy Mason
1996
Irene Moffitt
1987
Sylvia Goldman
1986
Belle Carroca
1982
Maria Baretto
1968
Bernice/Mother
Hooker Nancy
Camille Alexander
Leona Bloom
Miriam Goldman
Grandma
Marguerita Ventura
Leda Martell
Actor
Mrs Pesce
milestones
Year
Milestone
1961 
Made her Broadway debut in "The Happiest Girl in the World"
1964 
Served as understudy to Barbra Streisand in "Funny Girl"
1968 
Made feature film debut in "Lady in Cement"
1968 
Appeared in concert on the syndicated variety special, "The Lainie Kazan Show"
1968 
First leading role in a feature, "Dayton's Devils"
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