Andrea Martin
CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY to Add Robert Sean Leonard, Mikey Day & Chloe Fineman to Broadway Cast (May 29, 2026)
Robert Sean Leonard, Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman to Join CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY (May 29, 2026)
Video: CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY On Broadway With Andrea Martin, Mario Cantone, Jeff Hiller and More (May 28, 2026)
BIO
After graduating from Emerson College, Andrea Martin began her professional career in a touring production of You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown. She relocated to Toronto in 1970 and worked in television, film and theater. In 1972, she appeared in a Toronto production of Godspell. Her early film roles included Cannibal Girls (1973) and Black Christmas (1974).
From 1976 to 1984, Martin was a cast member and writer on the Canadian television series SCTV, portraying multiple recurring characters. She received an Emmy nomination in 1981 and won Emmy Awards for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program in 1982 and 1983. During the 1970s, she also performed with Toronto’s Second City.
She made her Broadway debut in My Favorite Year (1992), winning the Tony Award, Drama Desk Award and Theatre World Award. Her subsequent Broadway credits include Candide (1997), Oklahoma! (2002), Young Frankenstein (2007), Exit the King (2009), Pippin (2013), Act One (2014), Noises Off (2015–2016) and McNeal (2024). She earned multiple Tony nominations and won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for Pippin. She also appeared in regional theater productions including The Rose Tattoo and Betty’s Summer Vacation, and wrote and performed the solo show Nude, Nude, Totally Nude (1996).
Her television work includes Sesame Street (from 1989), Kate & Allie (1980s), Roxie (1990), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1990s), Life… and Stuff (1997), Nurse Jackie (2009), 30 Rock (2012), Difficult People (2015–2017), Hairspray Live! (2016) and Working the Engels (2014).
Martin’s film credits include Club Paradise (1986), All I Want for Christmas (1991), Wag the Dog (1997), Hedwig and the Angry Inch (2001), The Producers (2005), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002), All Over the Guy (2001), Breaking Upwards (2009), Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb (2014), My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 (2016) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3 (2023). She also appeared in the 2006 remake of Black Christmas.
She has performed extensive voice work in animation, including Anastasia (1997), Rugrats, The Simpsons, Recess, Kim Possible, SpongeBob SquarePants, American Dad! (2012) and Brother Bear 2 (2006). In 2018, she was inducted into Canada’s Walk of Fame.
She most recently appeared in Meet the Cartozians Off-Broadway, and will appear in High Spirits at Encores! in 2026.
Photos
Executive Director of Second Stage Adam Siegel, Artistic Director of Second Stage Evan Cabnet, Fady Demian, Barzin Akhavan, Leslie Kalarchian, Will Brill, Hunter Hope Barnett, Nael Nacer, Tamara Sevunts, Raffi Barsoumian and Nick Lehane (Front Row L-R) Andrea Martin, Playwright Talene Monahon, Director David Cromer and Susan Pourfar
From: Photos: Second Stage Theater’s MEET THE CARTOZIANS Cast Meets the Press
STAGE CREDITS
Writing
Movies
[ 1971 ] Girl Next Door
[ 1973 ] Gloria Wellaby
[ 1980 ] Zipporah
[ 1982 ] Concord Seductress
[ 1986 ] Linda White
[ 1987 ] Waiting Room Patient
[ 1988 ] Ruth Morton
[ 1989 ] April Stool
[ 1989 ] Claire Braudy
[ 1990 ] Bitsy
[ 1991 ] Bag Lady
[ 1991 ] Dorothy
[ 1991 ] Olivia
[ 1996 ] Penny
[ 1997 ] Liz Butsky
[ 1997 ] Phlegmenkoff, Old Woman
[ 1998 ] Aunt Miriam
[ 2000 ] Muriel Twyman
[ 2000 ] Professor
[ 2001 ] Dr. Ellen Wyckoff
[ 2001 ] Lunch lady #1
[ 2001 ] Miss Fowl
[ 2001 ] Phyllis Stein
[ 2002 ] Aunt Voula
[ 2004 ] Senator Anne Lipton
[ 2005 ] Kiss Me-Feel Me
[ 2006 ] BarbaraMs. MacMacHenry
[ 2006 ] Becky
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Bommley
[ 2006 ] Mrs. Grace Melrose
[ 2008 ] Honey
[ 2009 ] Helaine
[ 2012 ] Andrea Martin
[ 2012 ] Anna
[ 2012 ] Lil Albright
[ 2014 ] Bubbles Martin
[ 2014 ] Rose Archivist
[ 2016 ] Aunt Voula
[ 2018 ] Bobbie
[ 2018 ] Franca Angioli
[ 2025 ] Helen
TV Shows
Marilyn Kessler
Mayor Gallagher, Madame Rosebud
Queen Abigail
Lecture Lady, The Friends Lady
Sister Andrea
The Virgin Mary
Martha
Carol Wendelson
Waitress, Bird, Snake woman
Mrs. Stoppable, Sassy's Owner, Nervous Singer
Aunt Miriam, Woman
Edith Prickley, Edith Prickly
Blanche Ray, Marlena Zadora
Libby Wolfson, Edith Prickley
Mad Harriet
Ms. Fowl, Miss Fowl
Bernadette, Themba, Mabel
Francesca Lovatelli
[ 2021-2024 ] Sister Andrea
[ 2023-2024 ] Agnes Steelhead
[ 2023-2024 ] Agnes Steelhead
[ 2021-2024 ] Sister Andrea
[ 2022-2025 ] Madame Dashkova
[ 2025-2025 ] Yates Dean
Awards and Nominations
Andrea Martin, Meet the Cartozians
Andrea Martin, Noises Off
winner
Andrea Martin, Act One
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin , Pippin
Andrea Martin, Pippin
Andrea Martin, Exit the King
Andrea Martin, Exit the King
Andrea Martin, The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein
Andrea Martin, Young Frankenstein
Andrea Martin, Oklahoma
Andrea Martin, Oklahoma!
Andrea Martin, Candide
Andrea Martin, Candide
winner
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
winner
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
Andrea Martin, My Favorite Year
Videos
Video: Katrina Lenk Sings 'You'd Better Love Me' From HIGH SPIRITS
by Chloe Rabinowitz - 2026-01-23 11:30:13
Video: Watch Nick Jonas & Andrew Barth Feldman Perform 'Home Alone' From A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-21 14:22:51
Video: The Jonas Brothers Reimagine Alanis Morissette's 'Ironic' as a Broadway Number
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-14 12:47:12
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson Stars as Santa in A VERY JONAS CHRISTMAS MOVIE Trailer
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-11-03 12:14:12
Video: Jesse Tyler Ferguson & More Join Cast for Jonas Brothers Christmas Special; Watch a New Teaser
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-09-05 12:14:25
Video: HBO Previews Season 3 Finale of THE GILDED AGE in Tense New Sneak Peek
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-08-04 15:21:53
Video: Morgan Spector Recalls Breakout Role in Broadway's A VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-31 11:11:30
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Denée Benton and Louisa Jacobson Talk Season 3, Working with Broadway Legends & More
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-21 13:12:52
Video: Audra McDonald, Denée Benton, & More Discuss Portrayal of Black Elite in THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-17 15:20:43
Video: See Andrea Martin as Madame Dashkova in New Sneak Peek of THE GILDED AGE
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-07-07 16:40:07
Video: THE GILDED AGE Stars Morgan Spector and Carrie Coon Discuss Theater's Impact on the Series
by Josh Sharpe - 2025-06-17 13:56:05
Video: Watch Jasmine Amy Rogers Perform at BC/EFA's BROADWAY DREAM ROLES
by Michael Major - 2025-05-06 09:29:08
Video: Robert Downey Jr. & Company Celebrate Opening Night of MCNEAL
by Joey Mervis - 2024-10-02 12:14:56
Video: Watch Aaron Tveit Perform 'Mein Herr' From CABARET at MCC MISCAST22
by Michael Major - 2024-09-30 14:44:50
News
by A.A. Cristi - May 29, 2026
Tony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard and SNL stars Mikey Day and Chloe Fineman have joined the rotating cast of the Drama Desk Award-winning CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY at Broadway's Shubert Theatre.
by Chloe Rabinowitz - May 29, 2026
Following its Broadway premiere, Celebrity Autobiography will welcome Tony Award winner Robert Sean Leonard, Emmy Award winner and “Saturday Night Live” stars Mikey Day, and Chloe Fineman.
by A.A. Cristi - May 28, 2026
New video highlights have been released from CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, now in performances at the Shubert Theatre. The opening night cast featured Scott Adsit, Mario Cantone, Jackie Hoffman, Christopher Jackson, Gayle King, Andrea Martin, Kenan Thompson, Rita Wilson, and more.
by Bruce Glikas - May 22, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards, and celebrated the winners of the 2025-2026 Broadway and Off-Broadway season at a ceremony. Check out photos here!
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Celebrity Autobiography is now on Broadway! This marks the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway production. Celebrity Autobiography is a Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Go inside the starry opening night in new video!
by A.A. Cristi - May 20, 2026
Celebrity Autobiography is now on Broadway! This marks the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway production. Celebrity Autobiography is a Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Get a first look at the production's starry cast in action!
by Bruce Glikas - May 20, 2026
Celebrity Autobiography is now on Broadway! This marks the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway production. Celebrity Autobiography is a Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack. Check out photos from opening night here.
by Sidney Paterra - May 21, 2026
BroadwayWorld is taking a look back at the history of Celebrity Autobiography, including where the show has played, which stars have appeared over the years, which memoirs have been featured, and who is appearing in the Broadway production now.
by A.A. Cristi - May 18, 2026
Read the reviews for the Broadway premiere of the long-running Off-Broadway hit CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY, the Drama Desk Award-winning comedy created by Eugene Pack.
by A.A. Cristi - May 15, 2026
Matthew Broderick, Katie Couric, Anthony Anderson, Jason Alexander, Tiler Peck, and Leslie Rodriguez Kritzer join the rotating cast of CELEBRITY AUTOBIOGRAPHY for its Broadway premiere at the Shubert Theatre.
by Josh Sharpe - May 12, 2026
On Wednesday, May 6, Netflix hosted a special screening of Marty, Life Is Short, a new documentary about Tony Award-winning performer Martin Short, at the historic Egyptian Theatre in Hollywood. Take a look at photos from the event.
by Nicole Rosky - May 11, 2026
The Outer Critics Circle (OCC), the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town, national, and digital news publications, has just announced the winners of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Awards. We have the full list.
by R. Scott Reedy - May 11, 2026
Keith Lockhart was chatting with Tony Award winners Sutton Foster (“Anything Goes,” “Thoroughly Modern Mille”) and Kelli O’Hara (“The King and I”) following their sold-out “One Night Only” concert last summer at Tanglewood when he realized he wasn’t Foster’s only backstage visitor.
by Team BWW - May 6, 2026
Spring has sprung, and with it's arrival, comes new plays for theatre lovers of all kinds. Whether you live for intense dramas or would rather escape with zany comedies, there's something for everyone both on and off-Broadway in May 2026.
by A.A. Cristi - May 4, 2026
The Off-Broadway smash Celebrity Autobiography, created by Eugene Pack, will make its Broadway premiere at the Shubert Theatre (225 W 44th St.) featuring an all-star, constantly-expanding, rotating cast.
by Nicole Rosky - Apr 29, 2026
Outer Critics Circle Awards nominees, past winners, and members will be celebrated at a cocktail reception on Monday at West Bank Cafe. Check out photos here.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 28, 2026
A slew of stage stars are joining season two of the Audible Original Heads Will Roll, including Patti LuPone, Laurie Metcalf, Carrie Coon, Richard Kind, Andrea Martin, Michael Urie, and Adam Pascal, among many others.
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 23, 2026
Greenwich Entertainment has acquired the North American rights for the documentary about the original Toronto production of Godspell. It will hit theaters this September.
by Stephi Wild - Apr 21, 2026
Isa Briones and Sepideh Moafi hosted the live announcement of the 2026 Outer Critics Circle Award Nominations. Check out the full list of nominations here!
by Josh Sharpe - Apr 7, 2026
On Monday, April 6, Netflix hosted the Big Mistakes World Premiere Event at the Paris Theatre in New York City. Check out photos from the red carpet featuring Broadway's Laurie Metcalf, Jacob Gutierrez, and more.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Andrea Martin has appeared on Broadway in 13 shows.
Andrea Martin has not appeared in the West End.
Outstanding Featured Performer in an Off-Broadway Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Meet the Cartozians, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Play (Tony Awards) for Noises Off, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Act One, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Pippin, Distinguished Performance Award (Drama League Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Pippin, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Pippin, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Drama Desk Awards) for Exit the King, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Exit the King, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for The New Mel Brooks Musical Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Featured Actress in a Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Young Frankenstein, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Outer Critics Circle Awards) for Oklahoma, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Oklahoma!, Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for Candide, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for Candide, Performance (Theatre World Awards) for My Favorite Year, Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Role in a Musical (Tony Awards) for My Favorite Year and Outstanding Featured Actress - Musical (Drama Desk Awards) for My Favorite Year.
Andrea Martin has won the following awards: Outstanding Featured Actress in a Play at the Outer Critics Circle Awards for Act One; Performance at 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.
Andrea Martin has written 1 shows including Nude Nude Totally Nude (Playwright).
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