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Andrea Martin

アンドレア・マーティン　/　あんどれあ・まーてぃん

American television actor

January 15, 1947 (age 79)　・　Portland, Maine, United States

Maine
television actor
stage actor
film actor

My Take

Andrea Martin is the kind of performer I instinctively root for. From her SCTV sketch comedy to Broadway stages and beloved film turns like the scene-stealing aunt in My Big Fat Greek Wedding, she has spent a career being the most memorable person in any room without ever demanding the spotlight. The Tony Award and Canada's Walk of Fame star confirm what audiences already feel: this is a craftsman with impeccable timing and enormous warmth. Comedians who stay this sharp and this generous well into their later years are rare, and I have boundless respect for that kind of staying power.

Overview

Andrea Louise Martin (born January 15, 1947) is an American and Canadian actress and comedian, best known for her work in the television series SCTV and Great News. She has appeared in films such as Black Christmas (1974) and its 2006 remake, Wag the Dog (1997), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016), Little Italy (2018) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (202…

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1. Profile

Name (English): Andrea Martin
Name (Japanese): アンドレア・マーティン
Reading: あんどれあ・まーてぃん
Born: January 15, 1947 (age 79)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Capricorn / Boar
Origin: Portland, Maine, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: television actor / stage actor / film actor / voice actor / screenwriter

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Deering High School
University: Emerson College

Awards & achievements

Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Writing for a Variety Series
1993 Theatre World Award
1995 Earle Grey Award
2018 Canada's Walk of Fame
Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical
1973 Sitges Film Festival Best Actress award

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

Private

6. Links

Official sitehttps://iamandreamartin.com
Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrea%20Martin

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