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2013 Growing Defiant (in production)
Carmella
 
2013 Finding Joy
Gloria
 
2013/II Persephone (short)
Margot Herrera
 
2013 Modern Family (TV series)
Eleanor
New Year's Eve (2013) … Eleanor
 
2012 Divorce Invitation
Elaine Lipnicks
 
2012 Sketchy (TV series)
Ma
Rabbi Burger (2012) … Ma
 
2011 Good Vibes (TV series)
Nurse Nachama Fingerman
Breast Friends (2011) … Nurse Nachama Fingerman (voice)
 
2010 Ollie Klublershturf vs. the Nazis (short)
Sharon Klublershturf
 
2010 Oy Vey! My Son Is Gay!!
Shirley Hirsch
 
2010 'Til Death (TV series)
Donna
The Baby (2010) … Donna
Ally's Pregnant (2010) … Donna
Joy's Mom (2010) … Donna
 
2010 The Word Is Love (video short)
Shirley hirsch
 
2010 Ugly Betty (TV series)
Dina Talercio
Fire and Nice (2010) … Dina Talercio
 
2010 Medium Rare (TV series)
Helga
 
2010 Expecting Mary
Lillian Littlefeather
 
2008 Boston Legal (TV series)
Judge Paula Stern
Dances with Wolves (2008) … Judge Paula Stern
 
2008 Beau Jest
Miriam Goldman
 
2007 Bratz
Bubbie
 
2007 In the Motherhood (TV series)
Joyce
The Mother of All Days (2007) … Joyce
Nightmare on a Plane! (2007) … Joyce
 
2007 The King of Queens (TV series)
Ava St. Clair
China Syndrome, Parts 1 and 2 (2007) … Ava St. Clair
Manhattan Project (2007) … Ava St. Clair
 
2006 Red Riding Hood
Grandma
 
2006 Living with Fran (TV series)
Cookie
The Whole Clan with Fran (2006) … Cookie
 
2005 The Engagement Ring (TV movie)
Alicia Rosa Anselmi
 
2005 Whiskey School
Hedy Seligman
 
2003 Guiding Light (TV series)
Shirley Lupo
Episode dated 14 October 2003 (2003) … Shirley Lupo
 
2003 Gigli
Mother
 
2003 A Good Night to Die
Diane
 
2003 My Big Fat Greek Life (TV series)
Maria Portokalos
Big Night (2003) … Maria Portokalos
Ariana (2003) … Maria Portokalos
 
2003 Tempted (TV movie)
Julia
 
2002 Eight Crazy Nights
Old Woman (singing voice)
 
1998-2002 Touched by an Angel (TV series)
Aunt Meg / Doris Bernstein
The Princeless Bride (2002) … Aunt Meg
Deconstructing Harry (1998) … Doris Bernstein
 
2001 Will & Grace (TV series)
Aunt Honey
Moveable Feast (2001) … Aunt Honey
 
2001 Strong Medicine (TV series)
Mrs. Biancavilla
Maternity (2001) … Mrs. Biancavilla
 
2000 The Crew
Pepper Lowenstein
 
2000 Bruno
Sister Mary Perpetua
 
2000 If You Only Knew
Bess
 
2000 What's Cooking?
Ruth 'Ruthie' Seelig
 
1999 Kimberly
Hanna
 
1999 To Serve and Protect (TV mini-series)
Francesca
Episode #1.1 (1999) … Francesca
Episode #1.2 (1999) … Francesca
 
1995-1999 The Nanny (TV series)
Aunt Freida
The In-Law Who Came Forever (1999) … Aunt Freida
The Ex-Niles (1997) … Aunt Freida
Freida Needa Man (1996) … Aunt Freida
A Fine Family Feud (1995) … Aunt Freida
 
1998 The Unknown Cyclist
Rachel
 
1998 Permanent Midnight
Jerry's Mother at Funeral (uncredited)
 
1998 The Big Hit
Jeanne Shulman
 
1998 Safety Patrol (TV movie)
Mrs. Day
 
1997 Veronica's Closet (TV series)
Dottie
Veronica's First Thanksgiving (1997) … Dottie
 
1997 Allie & Me
Camille Alexander
 
1996 The Associate
Cindy Mason
 
1996 Life's Work (TV series)
Connie Minardi
Concert (1996) … Connie Minardi
Daycareless (1996) … Connie Minardi
 
1996 Love Is All There Is
Sadie Capomezzo
 
1996 Movies Money Murder
Sylvia
 
1995 Prince for a Day (TV movie)
Rose
 
1995 Courthouse (TV series)
Lila Winkleman
One flew over the Courthouse (1995) … Lila Winkleman
 
1994 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Anna Grimaldi
Crimson Harvest (1994) … Anna Grimaldi
 
1994 Animaniacs (TV series)
Molly
Miami Mama-Mia/Pigeon on the Roof (1994) … Molly (voice)
 
1993 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Mrs. Grafungar
People Who Live in Brass Hearses (1993) … Mrs. Grafungar
 
1993 The Cemetery Club
Selma
 
1992 I Don't Buy Kisses Anymore
Sarah Fishbine
 
1991 29th Street
Mrs. Pesce
 
1991 Beverly Hills, 90210 (TV series)
Rose Zuckerman
 
1990/II Eternity
Mother/Berneice (uncredited)
 
1990 Earthday Birthday (TV movie) (voice)
 
1989 Hägar the Horrible (TV short)
Helga (voice)
 
1988 The Van Dyke Show (TV series)
Bunnie
Fatal Condo (1988) … Bunnie
 
1988 Out of the Dark
Hooker/Nancy
 
1987-1988 St. Elsewhere (TV series)
Mrs. Fiscus
No Chemo, Sabe? (1987) … Mrs. Fiscus
 
1983-1987 Hotel (TV series)
Beatrice Dolan / Fay Wells
Desperate Moves (1987) … Beatrice Dolan
Hotel (1983) … Fay Wells
 
1987 Karen's Song (TV series)
Claire Steiner
Aloha Oe (1987) … Claire Steiner
Seems Like Old Times (1987) … Claire Steiner
Heart Attack (1987) … Claire Steiner
You've Got a Friend (1987) … Claire Steiner
It Was Fascination (1987) … Claire Steiner
 
1987 Amazing Stories (TV series)
Sister Teresa
Gershwin's Trunk (1987) … Sister Teresa
 
1987 Medium Rare
Helga
 
1985-1986 The Paper Chase (TV series)
Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
Graduation (1986) … Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
Suppressed Desires (1986) … Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
A Wounded Hart (1986) … Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
It's Only a Show (1985) … Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
The Day Kingsfield Missed Class (1985) … Rose Samuels (1985-1986)
 
1986 Tough Cookies (TV series)
Rita
Temper Fidelis (1986) … Rita
The Stoolie (1986) … Rita
The Unfantasy (1986) … Rita
Naked City (1986) … Rita
Grudge Match (1986) … Rita
 
1986 The Delta Force
Sylvia Goldman
 
1986 Twisted Sister: Come Out and Play (video short)
Lunch Lady
 
1985 The Journey of Natty Gann
Connie
 
1985 Lust in the Dust
Marguerita Ventura
 
1985 ABC Weekend Specials (TV series)
Madam Zola
The Adventures of a Two-Minute Werewolf (1985) … Madam Zola
 
1984 Obsessive Love (TV movie)
Margaret Chase
 
1984 Faerie Tale Theatre (TV series)
Sophia, the Blue Fairy
Pinocchio (1984) … Sophia, the Blue Fairy
 
1984 The Jerk, Too (TV movie)
Card Player
 
1983 Sunset Limousine (TV movie)
Jessie Durning
 
1983 Too Close for Comfort (TV series)
Mrs. Garibaldi
Family Business (1983) … Mrs. Garibaldi
 
1982 My Favorite Year
Belle Carroca
 
1982 One from the Heart
Maggie
 
1980 A Cry for Love (TV movie)
Tina Weathersby
 
1979 Greatest Heroes of the Bible (TV series)
Hagar
Abraham's Sacrifice (1979) … Hagar
 
1978 Columbo (TV series)
Valerie Kirk
Make Me a Perfect Murder (1978) … Valerie Kirk
 
1977 Dancing in the Wings (TV movie)
 
1976 Baretta (TV series)
Lottie
Murder for Me (1976) … Lottie
 
1975 When Things Were Rotten (TV series)
Tania
The Spy: Part 1 (1975) … Tania
The Spy: Part 2 (1975) … Tania
 
1971 Romance of a Horsethief
Estusha
 
1968 Lady in Cement
Maria Baretto
 
1968 Dayton's Devils
Leda Martell
 
1965 Ben Casey (TV series)
Della
Why Did the Day Go Backwards? (1965) … Della
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (4 titles)
1985 Lust in the Dust (performer: "South Of My Border")
 
1982 Blood Song (performer: "All In Your Mind")
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "The Eyes of Love")
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Episode #3.10 (1965) (performer: "Blues in the Night", "Feeling Good")
 
Show ShowSelf (49 titles)
2013 Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (documentary) (post-production)
Herself
 
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
 
2008 The Florence Henderson Show (TV series)
Herself
 
2008 Mr. Laughs: A Look Behind the Curtain (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Eye on Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Interview with Singer Lainie Kazan (2005) … Herself
 
2004 The Wayne Brady Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 26 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 The Sharon Osbourne Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 March 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2002-2003 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 17 July 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 11 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 2 June 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 20 September 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 28 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 27 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 26 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 25 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
Episode dated 24 March 2003 (2003) … Herself
 
2003 The 29th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Herself
 
2001 More Lust, Less Dust (video short)
Herself
 
2001 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
Shelley Winters: Full Disclosure (2001) … Herself
 
1996 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 July 1996 (1996) … Herself
 
1994 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 December 1994 (1994) … Herself
 
1992 Street Scenes: New York on Film (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.43 (1991) … Herself
 
1990 Live with Kelly and Michael (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 8 January 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1986-1989 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Guest
Episode dated 13 March 1989 (1989) … Herself
Episode #2.86 (1988) … Herself - Guest
Episode dated 6 October 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1989 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 February 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 The 2nd Annual American Comedy Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Audience Member
 
1985 All Star Blitz (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 6 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 5 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 4 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 3 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
Episode dated 2 December 1985 (1985) … Herself
 
1983 The 40th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
1979 The 3th Annual People's Command Performance (TV movie)
Herself
 
1977 Super Night at Forest Hills (TV movie)
Herself
 
1975 The (New) $25,000 Pyramid (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 21 July 1975 (1975) … Herself
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 24 August 1972 (1972) … Herself
 
1971 The Virginia Graham Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 15 October 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1971 The Irv Kupcinet Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 31 July 1971 (1971) … Herself
 
1969-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #3.127 (1971) … Herself
Episode #2.87 (1969) … Herself
 
1970 The Harry Secombe Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.1 (1970) … Herself
 
1968-1970 The Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 2 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
Episode #3.10 (1968) … Herself
Episode #3.9 (1968) … Herself
Episode #3.8 (1968) … Herself
Episode #3.7 (1968) … Herself
 
1970 Name Droppers (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 1 February 1970 (1970) … Herself
 
1966-1969 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Singer / Herself - Singer
Episode #23.12 (1969) … Herself - Singer
Episode #22.37 (1969) … Singer
Episode #20.22 (1967) … Singer
Episode #20.13 (1966) … Singer
 
1967-1969 The Joey Bishop Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.59 (1969) … Herself
Episode #4.45 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.235 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.219 (1969) … Herself
Episode #3.218 (1969) … Herself
 
1969 This Is Tom Jones (TV series documentary)
Herself
Episode #1.10 (1969) … Herself
 
1965-1968 The Dean Martin Comedy Hour (TV series)
Herself
Episode #4.9 (1968) … Herself
Episode dated 15 February 1968 (1968) … Herself
Episode dated 9 November 1967 (1967) … Herself
Episode dated 29 December 1966 (1966) … Herself
Episode dated 3 November 1966 (1966) … Herself
 
1968 The 40th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Perfomer
 
1968 Operation: Entertainment (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.8 (1968) … Herself
 
1967 The Carol Burnett Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode #1.5 (1967) … Herself
 
1967 Spotlight (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 29 August 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1965-1967 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 4 May 1967 (1967) … Herself
Episode #3.119 (1966) … Herself
Episode #3.7 (1965) … Herself
Episode #2.22 (1965) … Herself
 
1967 The Hollywood Palace (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #4.25 (1967) … Herself - Singer
 
1967 Gypsy (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 30 January 1967 (1967) … Herself
 
1964-1966 Girl Talk (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 10 November 1966 (1966) … Herself
Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) … Herself
 
1966 The Dean Martin Summer Show (TV series)
Herself
Episode dated 7 July 1966 (1966) … Herself
Episode dated 30 June 1966 (1966) … Herself
Episode #1.1 (1966) … Herself
 
1966 Hullabaloo (TV series)
Herself
Episode #2.24 (1966) … Herself
 
1965 The Danny Kaye Show (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Episode #3.10 (1965) … Herself - Singer
 
1964 The Bell Telephone Hour (TV series)
Herself - Singer
Thanksgiving Celebration (1964) … Herself - Singer
 

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Achieved fame as Barbra Streisand's understudy in the Broadway play "Funny Girl". At various times, people like Carol Burnett & Eydie Gormé auditioned to replace Lainie as Barbra's understudy but she lasted in the job. Finally, she was able to go on and left the show to pursue new horizons... See more »

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Official Sites:

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Height:

5' 6" (1.68 m)
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Personal Quote:

I get a sensual feeling from my own singing voice. When I am right, whether I'm moaning or winging it, I just fly. I soar. I get all caught up in myself. And baby, when that happens, you just know the audience has to be with me, having a ball. See more »

Trivia:

Mother, with Peter Daniels, of a daughter. See more »

Star Sign:

Taurus