Biography
Petite, wide-eyed with a mass of curls, Andrea Martin created several memorable characters as part of the troupe writing and performing on "Second City TV/SCTV/SCTV Network" (syndicated 1977-81; NBC 1981-83). Two of her more memorable creations were the gibberish-spouting cleaning woman Prini Schlerosi and the leopard-skin clad, tightly-wound TV station manager Edith Prickly. During the course of the series run, Martin was nominated for 10 …
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Career Milestones
| Began secondary career as voice actor with the animated "The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley" (NBC) | ||
| Co-starred in Canadian production of "Godspell" with Martin Short, Gilda Radner and Victor Garber | ||
| Moved to Toronto; began acting in theatrical productions | ||
| Professional debut as a teenager at the Armenian Dance and Picnic, an annual event held in Portland | ||
| Raised in Portland, Maine | ||
| Worked in local children's theater | ||
1970 | Cast as Lucy in "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" | |
1973 | Feature debut, "Cannibal Girls" directed by Ivan Reitman | |
1977 | 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 | |
1979 | TV-movie acting debut, "Torn Between Two Lovers" (CBS) | |
1986 | Guest-starred on the CBS sitcom "Kate and Allie" | |
1987 | Starred in short-lived CBS sitcom "Roxie"; a spin-off from "Kate and Allie" | |
1989 | Headlined own variety special "Andrea Martin: Together Again"; also served as executive producer and writer | |
1992 | Broadway debut in the short-lived musical "My Favorite Year" | |
1994 | Had featured role of Mistress Quickly, in the New York Shakespeare Festival production of "The Merry Wives of Windsor" | |
1994 | Had recurring role on the short-lived "The Martin Short Show" (NBC) | |
1996 | Appeared in one-person show "Nude Nude Totally Nude" | |
1997 | Returned to Broadway as the Old Lady in Hal Prince's revival of "Candide" | |
1998 | Co-starred in the Fox sitcom "Damon" | |
1999 | Appeared as the Cat in the Hat in workshops for the stage musical "Seussical"; withdrew from production before its scheduled pre-Broadway tour | |
2001 | Played the title character's motherly agent in the film adaptation of "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" | |
2002 | Returned to Broadway as Aunt Eller in the Trevor Nunn-directed revival of "Oklahoma!" | |
2002 | Starred as Aunt Voula in the summer hit "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," written by and starred Nia Vardalos | |
2003 | Again portrayed Aunt Voula for the short lived CBS sitcom "My Big Fat Greek Life," based on the hit movie | |
2004 | Acted opposite Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen in the teen comedy "New York Minute" | |
2005 | Played a Little Old Lady Investor in "The Producers," the film based on the Tony-winning musical by Mel Brooks | |
2005 | Starred on Broadway as Golde opposite Harvey Fierstein's Tevye in "Fiddler on the Roof" | |
2006 | Cast as the house mother in the horror remake, "Black Christmas" | |
2008 | Cast in Mel Brooks' "Young Frankenstein" as Frau Blucher; received a Tony nomination for Featured Actress in a Musical | |
2009 | Joined the cast of the Broadway production of Eugene Ionesco's "Exit the King" | |
2010 | Performed the one-woman show "Final Days! Everything Must Go!" in Toronto | |
Awards
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress In a Comedy, Variety or Music Series in SCTV Network |
1982 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in SCTV Network |
1983 | Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing In a Variety or Music Program in SCTV Network |
1993 | Tony Award for Actress (Featured Role--Musical) |
2003 | Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture in My Big Fat Greek Wedding |