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Andrea Louise Martin is an American-Canadian actress, singer, and comedian, best known for her work in the television series SCTV and Great News. She has appeared in films such as Black Christmas, Wag the Dog, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, and Little Italy.



A veteran of television, stage and film, Andrea Martin won Tony, Drama Desk, and Outer Critics Awards for her performance in the Broadway revival of Pippin. Her theatre credits include the Lincoln Center Theater adaptation of Moss Hart’s Act One; My Favorite Year, for which she received Tony, Drama Desk and Theatre World Awards; the recent revival of Fiddler on the Roof; Mel Brooks’ Young Frankenstein (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); Exit the King (Drama Desk, Outer Critics Circle Award nominations); Oklahoma! (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); Candide (Tony, Drama Desk Award nominations); and the legendary Toronto production of Godspell in which she co-starred with future collaborators and SCTV alumni Martin Short, Eugene Levy, and Dave Thomas.

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Andrea Martin STAGE CREDITS

A Christmas Carol A Christmas Carol
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2019
Ghost of Christmas Past
Hairspray Live! Hairspray Live!
[Motion Picture]
NBC Live Televised Production, 2016
Prudy Pingleton
White Rabbit Red Rabbit White Rabbit Red Rabbit
[Off-Broadway]
New York Premiere Production, 2016
Performer [Replacement]
Noises Off Noises Off
[Broadway]
Roundabout Theatre Company Production, 2015
Dotty
Pippin Pippin
[US Tour]
US National Tour, 2014
Berthe [Replacement]
Act One Act One
[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Production, 2014
Frieda Fishbein
Beatrice Kaufman
Aunt Kate
Pippin Pippin
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2013
Berthe [Replacement]
Berthe
Exit The King Exit The King
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2009
Juliette
On the Town On the Town
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 2008
Performer
Young Frankenstein Young Frankenstein
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 2007
Frau Blucher
Fiddler on the Roof Fiddler on the Roof
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2004
Golde [Replacement]
The Exonerated
[Off-Broadway]
2002
Performer [Replacement]
Funny Girl
[Broadway]
Actors' Fund Concert, 2002
Fanny Brice
Oklahoma!
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 2002
Aunt Eller
The Vagina Monologues
[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1999
Performer [Replacement]
Performer [Replacement]
Candide
[Broadway]
Broadway Revival, 1997
Old Lady
Nude Nude Totally Nude
[Off-Broadway]
1996
Performer
Out of this World
[Off-Broadway]
Encores! Concert, 1995
Juno
The Merry Wives of Windsor
[Off-Broadway]
1994
Mistress Quickly
My Favorite Year
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1992
Alice Miller
Performer
Sorrows of Stephen
[Off-Broadway]
1979
Liz [Replacement]
Salvation
[Canada]
Canadian Revival, 1971
Performer

Writing


Andrea Martin Movies

Foxy Lady
[ 1971 ] Girl Next Door
Cannibal Girls
[ 1973 ] Gloria Wellaby
Wholly Moses!
[ 1980 ] Zipporah
Soup for One
[ 1982 ] Concord Seductress
Club Paradise
[ 1986 ] Linda White
Innerspace
[ 1987 ] Waiting Room Patient
Martha, Ruth & Edie
[ 1988 ] Ruth Morton
Rude Awakening
[ 1989 ] April Stool
Worth Winning
[ 1989 ] Claire Braudy
Too Much Sun
[ 1990 ] Bitsy
All I Want for Christmas
[ 1991 ] Olivia
Stepping Out
[ 1991 ] Dorothy
Ted & Venus
[ 1991 ] Bag Lady
Bogus
[ 1996 ] Penny
Anastasia
[ 1997 ] Phlegmenkoff, Old Woman
Wag the Dog
[ 1997 ] Liz Butsky
The Rugrats Movie
[ 1998 ] Aunt Miriam
Believe
[ 2000 ] Muriel Twyman
Loser
[ 2000 ] Professor
All Over the Guy
[ 2001 ] Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
Hedwig and the Angry Inch
[ 2001 ] Phyllis Stein
Recess: School's Out
[ 2001 ] Lunch lady #1
Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
[ 2001 ] Miss Fowl
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
[ 2002 ] Aunt Voula
New York Minute
[ 2004 ] Senator Anne Lipton
The Producers
[ 2005 ] Kiss Me-Feel Me
The TV Set
[ 2006 ] Becky
Young Triffie's Been Made Away With
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Grace Melrose
How to Eat Fried Worms
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Bommley
Black Christmas
[ 2006 ] BarbaraMs. MacMacHenry
The Toe Tactic
[ 2008 ] Honey
Breaking Upwards
[ 2009 ] Helaine
BuzzKill
[ 2012 ] Lil Albright
Girl Most Likely
[ 2012 ] Andrea Martin
Delivering the Goods
[ 2012 ] Anna
Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb
[ 2014 ] Rose Archivist
Sesame Street: Elmo's World - All About Animals
[ 2014 ] Bubbles Martin
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
[ 2016 ] Aunt Voula
Little Italy
[ 2018 ] Franca Angioli
Diane
[ 2018 ] Bobbie

Andrea Martin TV Shows

Kim Possible
Mrs. Stoppable, Sassy's Owner, Nervous Singer
The Good Fight
Francesca Lovatelli
The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That!
Bernadette, Themba, Mabel
The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius
Ms. Fowl, Miss Fowl
Superman: The Animated Series
Mad Harriet
SCTV Network
Libby Wolfson, Edith Prickley
SCTV Channel
Blanche Ray, Marlena Zadora
SCTV
Edith Prickley, Edith Prickly
Rugrats
Aunt Miriam, Woman
Difficult People
Marilyn Kessler
Hercules
Waitress, Bird, Snake woman
Great News
Carol Wendelson
George and Martha
Martha
Fugget About It
The Virgin Mary
Evil
Sister Andrea
Elmo's World
Lecture Lady, The Friends Lady
Elena of Avalor
Queen Abigail
Duckman: Private Dick/Family Man
Mayor Gallagher, Madame Rosebud

Andrea Martin Awards and Nominations

Tony Awards - 2016 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play

Andrea Martin, Noises Off


winner
Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2014 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Andrea Martin, Act One

Drama Desk Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Andrea Martin, Pippin

Drama League Awards - 2013 - Distinguished Performance Award

Andrea Martin, Pippin

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2013 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Andrea Martin , Pippin

Tony Awards - 2013 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrea Martin, Pippin

Drama Desk Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Andrea Martin, Exit the King

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2009 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play

Andrea Martin, Exit the King

Tony Awards - 2008 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrea Martin, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein

Drama Desk Awards - 2007 - Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical

Andrea Martin, Young Frankenstein

Outer Critics Circle Awards - 2002 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Andrea Martin, Oklahoma

Tony Awards - 2002 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrea Martin, Oklahoma!

Drama Desk Awards - 1997 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Andrea Martin, Candide

Tony Awards - 1997 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrea Martin, Candide


winner
Theatre World Awards - 1993 - Performance

Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year


winner
Tony Awards - 1993 - Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical

Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year

Drama Desk Awards - 1992 - Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical

Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year

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The murder-solving trio of the hit series Only Murders in the Building appeared on Good Morning America during a break from filming the highly anticipated upcoming season. In the interview, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez talked about their friendship, recalled some of their filming experiences, and teased where the next season will be headed. Watch the interview now!
Photos: Inside the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards Photo
Photos: Inside the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards

Just yesterday, the Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, celebrated the winners of the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards. View a full list of winners and check out photos from inside the special event here.
Video: Watch Season 4 Teaser of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING Photo
Video: Watch Season 4 Teaser of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

The trio is going to Hollywood! Hulu has just released the first trailer for the upcoming fourth season of the hit comedy Only Murders in the Building, which stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. In the new season, the characters will spend some time in Los Angeles as an in-universe movie based on the podcast is being developed.
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Seana McKenna Will Receive Stratford Festival's Legacy Award

The Stratford Festival has announced that actor and director Seana McKenna will receive the 2024 Legacy Award at a gala celebration on September 23 at Toronto’s Four Seasons Hotel.
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Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega and Jin Ha Join Season 4 of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING

It was announced today that more actors have joined the fan-favorite Hulu series, Only Murders in the Building. Actors Richard Kind, Daphne Rubin-Vega, Catherine Cohen, and Jin Ha have been cast in the upcoming fouth season, all in recurring roles. They join the previously announced new cast members Molly Shannon, Eva Longoria, Eugene Levy, Zach Galifianakis, Desmin Borges, Siena Werber and Lilian Rebelo. 
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Wake Up With BroadwayWorld March 15, 2024

Rise and shine, BroadwayWorld! It is March 15, 2024 and it's time to catch up on all of the theatrical happenings you may have missed in the last 24 hours.
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Judd Apatow to Produce GODSPELL Documentary About Legendary Toronto Production

Judd Apatow is producing a new documentary about the making of the star-studded original Toronto production of Godspell. The documentary will follow the original cast, which includes Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Gilda Radner, Victor Garber, Paul Shaffer, Andrea Martin and Dave Thomas.
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Photos: Go Inside Roundabout's 2024 Gala, Honoring Kenny Leon and the Rudin Family

Roundabout Theatre Company celebrated its 2024 Gala, honoring Kenny Leon and The Rudin Family. Check out the photos here!
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Photos: Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, and More Arrive at Opening Night of DOUBT

See photos of Eddie Redmayne, Gayle Rankin, Rupert Friend, Nathan Lane, and more arriving on the red carpet of the opening night celebration of Doubt here!
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Molly Shannon is joining Only Murders in the Building as a recurring character in season four. While plot details are under wraps, the Saturday Night Live will play an LA business woman who is drawn into the world of New York investigation. Season four will launch in California before the trio returns to The Arconia in NYC to solve Saz's murder.
Photos: Danny Burstein, Michael R. Jackson And More Turn Out for the 2024 Kleban Priz Photo
Photos: Danny Burstein, Michael R. Jackson And More Turn Out for the 2024 Kleban Prize Ceremony!

The Kleban Foundation has announced the recipients of the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre. The 2024 Kleban Prize for the most promising musical theatre lyricist has been awarded to Rona Siddiqui. See photos from inside the ceremony!
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Award-winning Porchlight Music Theatre has revealed the cast and production team for Porchlight in Concert: Sunday in the Park with George.
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The Kleban Foundation will present the 34th annual Kleban Prize for Musical Theatre on Monday, February 5 at 4PM in a private ceremony (by invitation only) hosted by ASCAP and BMI at New World Stages.
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Video: How GODSPELL Brought Victor Garber to New York City

Victor Garber is looking back on his time with Godspell, discussing moving to New York for the movie musical. Watch a video of him looking back on starring in the musical with Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin, Gilda Radner, Dave Thomas, and Paul Shaffer.
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SOME LIKE IT HOT Enters Final Four Weeks on Broadway

There are only four more weeks left to see SOME LIKE IT HOT at Broadway’s Shubert Theatre. Learn how to purchase tickets.
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Andrea Martin FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Andrea Martin been in?

Andrea Martin has appeared on Broadway in 11 shows.

How many West End shows has Andrea Martin been in?

Andrea Martin has not appeared in the West End.

What awards has Andrea Martin been nominated for?

Andrea Martin has been nominated for various awards throughout her career, including Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play at the Tony Awards for "Noises Off", Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Act One", and Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Pippin". She also received nominations for Distinguished Performance Award at the Drama League Awards for "Pippin", Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Pippin", and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Pippin". Additionally, she was nominated for Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Drama Desk Awards and Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Exit the King", Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein", Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Young Frankenstein", and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Oklahoma". Further nominations include Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Oklahoma!", Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "Candide", Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "Candide", Performance at the Theatre World Awards for "My Favorite Year", Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "My Favorite Year", and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for "My Favorite Year".

What awards has Andrea Martin won?

Andrea Martin has won several awards, including Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play from the Outer Critics Circle Awards for "Act One," Performance from the Theatre World Awards for "My Favorite Year," and Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for "My Favorite Year."

How many shows has Andrea Martin written?

Andrea Martin has written 1 shows including Nude Nude Totally Nude (Playwright).

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