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Lainie Kazan Biography (1942-)

Born Lainie Levine, May 15, 1942 (some sources say 1940), in Brooklyn, NY; married Peter Daniels (divorced); children: Jennifer. Addresses: Agent:Bresler, Kelly & Associates, 11500 West Olympic Blvd., Suite 510, Los Angeles, CA 90064.; Contact: 350 East 82nd St., Apt. 12F, New York, NY, 10028-4916.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Occupation

Actress, singer

Birth Details

May 15, 1942

Brooklyn, New York, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• (Film debut) Maria Baretto, Lady in Cement, Twentieth Century-Fox,1968
• Leda Martell, Dayton's Devils, 1968
• Estucha, Romance of a Horse Thief (also known as Le Roman d'un voleur de chevaux), Allied Artists, 1971
• Maggie, One from the Heart, Columbia, 1982
• Belle Steinberg Carroca, My Favorite Year, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer/United Artists, 1982
• Marguerita Ventura, Lust in the Dust, New World Pictures, 1985
• Connie, The Journey of Natty Gann, Buena Vista, 1985
• Sylvia Goldman, The Delta Force, Cannon, 1986
• Irene Moffat, Harry and the Hendersons (also known as Bigfoot and the Hendersons), 1987
• Hooker/Nancy, Out of the Dark, 1988
• Leona Bloom, Beaches (also known as Forever Friends), 1988
• Medium Rare, 1989
• Bernice/Mother, Eternity, 1989
• The Life and Times of Charlie Putz, 1991
• Mrs. Pesce, 29th Street, 1991
• Sarah Fishbine, I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore, 1992
• Selma, The Cemetery Club (also known as Looking for a Live One), 1993
• Sadi Capomezzo, Love Is All There Is, Samuel Goldwyn Company, 1996
• Cindy Mason, The Associate, Buena Vista, 1996
• Sylvia, Movies Money Murder, 1996
• Rachel, The Unknown Cyclist, Trident Releasing, 1997
• Camille Alexander, Allie & Me, Redwood Communications, 1997
• Jeanne Shulman, The Big Hit, TriStar Pictures, 1998
• (Uncredited) Jerry's mother at funeral, Permanent Midnight, Artisan Entertainment, 1998
• Ruth Seeling, What's Cookin', Trimark Pictures, 2000
• Bess, If You Only Knew, Eternity Pictures, 2000
• Pepper Lowenstein, The Crew, Buena Vista, 2000
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Regular, Dean Martin Summer Show, NBC, 1966
• Rose Samuels, The Paper Chase (also known as The Paper Chase: The Second Year and The Paper Chase: The Third Year), 1985-86
• Rose Samuels, Tough Cookies, CBS, 1986
• Claire Steiner, Karen's Song, Fox, 1987
• Grandma Rose Zuckerman, Beverly Hills, 90210, Fox, 1990-92
• Movies
• Sophie Tucker, A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story, 1978
• Valerie Kirk, Columbo: Make Me a Perfect Murder, NBC, 1978
• Tina Weathersby, A Cry for Love, NBC, 1980
• Hotel, ABC, 1982
• Jessie Durning, Sunset Limousine, CBS, 1983
• Margaret Chase, Obsessive Love, CBS, 1984
• Card player, The Jerk, Too, NBC, 1984
• Rose Bitondo, Prince for a Day (also known as The Prince and the Pizza Boy), NBC, 1995
• Mrs. Day, Safety Patrol (also known as Disney's Safety Patrol and Safety Patrol!), ABC, 1998
• Michael's psychiatrist, Kimberly, Cinemax, 1999
• Sister Mary Shirley, Bruno, Starz!, 2000
• Also appeared as Sophie Tucker, My Luke and I, CBS.
• Miniseries
• Francesca, To Serve and Protect, NBC, 1999
• Specials
• The Robert Goulet Special, 1968
• The George Kirby Special, 1970
• Host, Come With Me--Lainie Kazan, 1971
• Madame Zola, The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf, ABC, 1985
• Voice of Helga, Hagar the Horrible, CBS, 1989
• Hanukkah: Let There Be Lights, PBS, 1989
• Earthday Birthday, HBO, 1990
• Street Scenes: New York on Film, AMC, 1992
• Also appeared in Come Fly with Me, BBC.
• Pilots
• Theresa Verona, Adam's Way, The WB, 1996
• Also appeared in Halfway Home, CBS; Family Business.
• Episodic
• "The Spy: Parts 1 & 2," When Things Were Rotten, 1975
• Sophia, the Blue Fairy, "Pinocchio," Fairie Tale Theatre, Showtime, 1983
• Hotel, ABC, 1984
• Sister Teresa, "Gershwin's Trunk," Amazing Stories, 1987
• "A Moon for the Misbegotten," St. Elsewhere, 1987
• "No Chemo Sabe," St. Elsewhere, 1987
• "The Abby Singer Show," St. Elsewhere, 1988
• Take Charge!, PBS, 1988
• "People Who Live in Brass Hearses," Tales from the Crypt, 1993
• Anna Grimaldi, "Crimson Harvest," Murder, She Wrote, CBS, 1994
• Freta, Fran's fraternal aunt, "A Fine Family Feud," The Nanny,CBS, 1995
• Lila Winkelman, Courthouse, CBS, 1995
• Connie Minardi, Lisa's mother, "Daycareless," Life's Work,ABC, 1996
• Connie Minardi, Lisa's mother, "Concert," Life's Work, ABC, 1996
• (As Laine Kazan) Aunt Freida, "Freida Needa Man," The Nanny, CBS,1996
• Aunt Freida, "The Ex-Niles," The Nanny, CBS, 1997
• Veronica's mother/Dottie, "Veronica's First Thanksgiving," Veronica's Closet, NBC, 1997
• Doris, "Deconstructing Harry," Touched by an Angel, CBS, 1998
• Aunt Freida, The Nanny, CBS, 1998
• Also appeared in Two Close for Comfort; Dean Martin Show, NBC; The Ed Sullivan Show, CBS; Tonight Show, NBC; Carol Burnett Show, CBS; Dinah Shore Show, NBC; Merv Griffin Show; Tom Jones Show; Mike Douglas Show; The Famous Teddy Z.
• Stage Appearances
• The Government Inspector, Broadway production, 1994
• Made stage debut as understudy, Fanny Brice, Funny Girl, Broadwayproduction; also appeared as Gittel Mosca, Seesaw, Broadway production; Crystal, The Women, Broadway production; Aldonza, Man of La Mancha, New York; Daisy, On a Clear Day You Can See Forever, New York;Dolly Gallagher Levi, Hello, Dolly!, Claridge Hotel, Atlantic City, NJ; in Jacques Brel Is Alive and Well and Living in Paris, New York City; Plaza Suite, New York City; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, New York City; House of Blue Leaves, New York City; Orpheus Descending, New York City; My Favorite Year, Broadway production.
• Cabaret Appearances
• Appeared in cabaret at Sahara, Hilton, Riviera, and Flamingo Hotels, allLas Vegas, NV; the Empire Room, Mr. Kelly's, the Blue Max, and the HyattRegency House, all Chicago, IL; the Persian Room at the Plaza, the Royal Boxat the Americana Hotel, the Empire Room at the Waldorf Astoria, and the Rainbow Grill at Rockefeller Plaza, all New York City; the Westside Room at the Century Plaza Hotel and the Backlot at Studio One, both Los Angeles; the Fairmont hotels in Dallas, San Francisco, and New Orleans; Harrah's at Lake Tahoe, Reno, NV; "Lainie's Room" at the Playboy Clubs, Los Angeles and New York City; and many other places.
• RECORDINGS
• Albums
• Four albums for MGM Records including The Chanteuse Is Loose, 1984.

Further Reference

OTHER SOURCES

Periodicals:

• Backstage, March 26, 1999, p. 13.