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Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan

Actor · Born May 15, 1940 (86) · New York City, New York, USA

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Lainie Kazan (born May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer. Description above from the Wikipedia article Lainie Kazan, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
May 15, 1940 (86)
From
New York City, New York, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
67 on MovieCove · 103 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 64 days to Oct 27Down 13% in 30 days

What are Lainie Kazan's films like?

Across their 39 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy25 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 34th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 47th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 93rd percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
39%
Self
25%
Society
13%
Survival
11%
Morality
8%
Ideas
2%
Power
1%
Family bonds15 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love12 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth10 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity8 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 39 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Light: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their light movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 33 · Serious 3 · Dark 3

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 22 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 7

Gentle: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their gentle movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 27 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 26 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 2

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 13 · Funny 20

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 23 · Even-paced 15 · Relentless 1

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 32 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 0

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 38 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

17 analyzed roles

Usually the Ally: 5 of 17 analyzed roles.

Ally
5 of 17
Threshold guardian
5 of 17
Mentor
3 of 17
Shadow
1 of 17
Herald
1 of 17
Hero
1 of 17
Trickster
1 of 17
Show the 17 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Warm
22
Joyful
20
Absurd
13
Romantic
11
Tense
8
Other
33

How their films linger

Feel-good27 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful21 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy21
  • Bittersweet16
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Lainie Kazan's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 43 of their 67 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (20).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Lainie Kazan's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

103 credits, 67 with a MovieCove page; 22 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Medium Rare Cold Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    as Helga Costas

  • The Italians(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all films

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3(2023)

    as Maria Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Young Jedi Adventures(2023)

    Show 2 episodes · as Farmer Weebo (voice)

    Midcredits score: 4th percentile of all shows

  • Tango Shalom(2021)

    as Leah Zlotkin

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Kominsky Method(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Norman's Grandmother

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all shows

  • The Amityville Murders(2018)

    as Nona

    Midcredits score: 8th percentile of all films

  • Garlic and Gunpowder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Rose Lusconi

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2(2016)

    as Maria Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Fuller House(2016)

    Show 1 episode · as Irma

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all shows

  • Pixels(2015)

    as Mickey Lamonsoff

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Pearly Gates(2015)

    as Millie

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Cookie Mobster(2014)

    as Mamma

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Young & Hungry(2014)

    Show 1 episode · as Susie

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all shows

  • I'm a Mitzvah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Mrs. Cohen

  • Finding Joy(2013)

    as Gloria

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Divorce Invitation(2012)

    as Elaine lipnick

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Heroes & Demons(2012)

    as Sharon Klublersurf (segment "Ollie Klublershturf vs. The Nazis")

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Jessie(2011)

    Show 1 episode · as Wanda Winkle

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all shows

  • Expecting Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Lillian Littlefeather

  • Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Sharon Klublershturf

  • Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!(2009)

    as Shirley Hirsch

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • Modern Family(2009)

    Show 1 episode · as Eleanor

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • You Don't Mess with the Zohan(2008)

    as Gail Klayman

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Beau Jest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Miriam Goldman

  • Bratz(2007)

    as Bubbie

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Ugly Betty(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Dina Talercio

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows

  • 'Til Death(2006)

    Show 3 episodes · as Donna

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all shows

  • Red Riding Hood(2006)

    as Grandma

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • The Engagement Ring(2005)

    as Alicia Rosa Anselmi

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Whiskey School (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Hedy Seligman

  • Living with Fran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Grey's Anatomy(2005)

    Show 1 episode · as C.J.

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all shows

  • Boston Legal(2004)

    Show 1 episode · as Judge Paula Stern

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Desperate Housewives(2004)

    Show 5 episodes · as Maxine Rosen

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Gigli(2003)

    as Mother

    Midcredits score: 1st percentile of all films

  • A Good Night to Die(2003)

    as Diane

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Tempted(2003)

    as Julia

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • My Big Fat Greek Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 7 episodes · as Maria Portokalos

  • Eight Crazy Nights(2002)

    as Old Woman (singing voice)

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • My Big Fat Greek Wedding(2002)

    as Maria Portokalos

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • The Crew(2000)

    as Pepper Lowenstein

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all films

  • Strong Medicine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Biancavilla

  • Bruno(2000)

    as Sister Mary Perpetua

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • If You Only Knew(1999)

    as Bess

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • What's Cooking?(2000)

    as Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Unknown Cyclist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Rachel

  • The King of Queens(1998)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ava St. Clair

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all shows

  • Will & Grace(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Honey

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all shows

  • Permanent Midnight(1998)

    as Jerry's Mother at Funeral

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • The Big Hit(1998)

    as Jeanne Shulman

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Safety Patrol(1998)

    as Mrs. Day

    Midcredits score: 14th percentile of all films

  • Allie & Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Camille Alexander

  • The Wonderful World of Disney (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Day

  • Veronica's Closet(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Dottie

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all shows

  • The Associate(1996)

    as Cindy Mason

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Life's Work(1996)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all shows (provisional, few ratings)

  • Love Is All There Is(1996)

    as Sadie Capomezzo

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Prince for a Day(1995)

    as Rose

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Touched by an Angel(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Aunt Meg · as Doris Bernstein

    Midcredits score: 28th percentile of all shows

  • The Nanny(1993)

    Show 3 episodes · as Aunt Freida · as Freida

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Molly (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • The Cemetery Club(1993)

    as Selma

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore(1992)

    as Sarah Fishbine

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • 29th Street(1991)

    as Mrs. Pesce

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Beverly Hills, 90210(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Rose Zuckerman

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all shows

  • Earthday Birthday (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as (voice)

  • Hägar the Horrible (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Helga

  • Tales from the Crypt(1989)

    Show 1 episode · as Mrs. Grafungar

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all shows

  • Beaches(1988)

    as Leona Bloom

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Out of the Dark(1988)

    as Nancy

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

  • Karen's Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 13 episodes · as Claire Steiner

  • Harry and the Hendersons(1987)

    as Irene Moffitt

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Medium Rare (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Helga Costas

  • Tough Cookies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 8 episodes · Actor

  • The Delta Force(1986)

    as Sylvia Goldman

    Midcredits score: 31st percentile of all films

  • Amazing Stories(1985)

    Show 1 episode · as Sister Teresa

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • The Journey of Natty Gann(1985)

    as Connie

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Dancing in the Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Vera

  • Lust in the Dust(1984)

    as Marguerita Ventura

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Madam Zola

  • Obsessive Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Margaret Chase

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Anna Grimaldi

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Pinocchio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Sophia, the Blue Fairy

  • The Jerk, Too (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Card Player

  • Sunset Limousine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Jessie Durning

  • St. Elsewhere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Frieda Fiscus · as Mrs. Fiscus

  • My Favorite Year(1982)

    as Belle Carroca

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Faerie Tale Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 1 episode · as Sophia, the Blue Fairy

  • Hotel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Show 2 episodes · as Fay Wells

  • One from the Heart(1981)

    as Maggie

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Cry for Love(1980)

    as Tina Weathersby

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Abraham's Sacrifice (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Hagar

  • The Paper Chase (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 17 episodes · as Rose Samuels

  • A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story(1977)

    as Sophie Tucker

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • When Things Were Rotten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · as Tania

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Columbo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Valerie Kirk

  • Romance of a Horsethief (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Estusha

  • Lady in Cement(1968)

    as Maria Baretto

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films

  • Dayton's Devils (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Leda Martell

  • Ben Casey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Back of Book (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Claudia

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 103 titles, 102 of them dated from 1961 to 2025; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002)

$369M worldwide

Highest rated

I Am Divine (2013)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008)

Film career

19612025

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 2 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting103 of 103: 103 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score40th

By decade

1960s3 · acting1970s7 · acting1980s25 · acting1990s21 · acting2000s24 · acting2010s17 · acting2020s5 · acting

Billing

usually 5th · top billed in 7% of 27 roles
688803

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Lainie Kazan's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 33rd percentile, the median of all 45; across their 39 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 39th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

39thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Approval · how many liked their films

42ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Reach · how many have seen their films

66thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 39

Midcredits score across 67 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th16
  • 25th to 49th25
  • Below 25th14

Shape of the crowd

31 of their 67 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Divisive3
  • Cult Classic7
  • Crowd Pleaser19
  • Broadly Agreed3
  • Mixed31

Most divisive · actor

The Italians (2025)

97th percentile spread · 41% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

My Favorite Year (1982)

Midcredits 85th · 78% liked

Reviewers score the acting 60/100 in their films, across 38 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 36. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Lainie Kazan's work okay for kids?

Across up to 14 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore10 titles9–69 · median 37 · moderatenear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity14 titles15–55 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity9 titles29–94 · median 56 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs10 titles26–48 · median 34 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense9 titles6–62 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Lainie Kazan work with?

People who share at least 2 of Lainie Kazan's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Joseph Bologna shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles