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Lainie Kazan

PersonBorn May 15, 1940 (age 86)New York City, New York, USA

American actress and singer (born 1940)

Person Rank
May 28, 2026
#6,495
Most popular person
Buzz Score
May 28, 2026
0.9
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Lainie Kazan

Lainie Kazan (born Lainie Levine; May 15, 1940) is an American actress and singer known for her roles in various movies and TV shows. She was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series for St. Elsewhere and the 1993 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for My Favorite Year. Kazan also received a Golden Globe nomination for her role in My Favorite Year (1982). She played Maria Portokalos in the popular film My Big Fat Greek Wedding and its sequels, and also portrayed Aunt Freida on The Nanny. Kazan was born in Brooklyn to Carole and Ben Levine and has Ashkenazi Jewish and Sephardic Jewish heritage. She attended Erasmus Hall High School with Barbra Streisand.

Rank#6,495
Buzz Score0.9
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Known ForActing
Birthday1940
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Daily update · May 28, 2026

Lainie Kazan ranks #6,495 most popular person with a Buzz Score of 0.9. Lainie Kazan peaked at #6,331 of all time (Aug 27 - Sep 25, 2023). Lainie Kazan ranks #6,002 over the past 365 days.

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Lainie Kazan

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Ranks on May 28, 2026

Overall popularity
#6,495
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Peak Buzz Score
4.5
#6,331Overall rank
Aug 27 - Sep 25, 2023
1-Year Buzz Score
0.9
#6,002Overall rank
Last 365 days
Days at #1
0
Past 365 days
Days in Top 10
0
Past 365 days
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Lainie Kazan Buzz Score History
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