Andrea Martin

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  • Birth Name: Andrea Louise Martin
  • Birth Place: Portland, ME
  • Date of Birth / Zodiac Sign: 01/15/1947, Capricorn
  • Profession: Actor; comedian; writer
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Andrea Martin Fast Facts:
  • Is of Armenian descent.
  • Appeared in a celebrated Canadian production of Godspell with Gilda Radner, Martin Short and Victor Garber (with Paul Shaffer serving as musical director) in 1972.
  • Made her feature-film debut in the Ivan Reitman-directed Cannibal Girls (1973).
  • Joined Toronto's Second City troupe in 1975.
  • Made her Broadway debut in a production of My Favorite Year, for which she won a Best Actress Tony Award.
  • Transitioned her SCTV character Mrs. Falbo over to Sesame Street, where she played word fairy Wanda Falbo in multiple appearances.
  • Wrote and performed the one-woman shows Nude Nude Totally Nude (1996) and Andrea Martin: Final Days! Everything Must Go!! (2010).
  • Supports the Children of Armenia Fund, which helps kids in impoverished regions of Armenia. 
  • Andrea Martin Relationships:
  • Bob Dolman - Ex-husband
  • Jack - Son
  • Joe - Son
  • Sybil A. Martin - Mother
  • John Papazian Martin - Father
  • Andrea Martin Awards:
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Nominee
  • 1983 Emmy: Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program - Winner
  • 1982 Emmy: Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series - Nominee
  • 2008 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Nominee
  • 1993 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Winner
  • 1997 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Nominee
  • 2002 Tony: Actress (Featured Role--Musical) - Nominee
  • 2002 Screen Actors Guild Awards: Outstanding Performance by a Cast in a Motion Picture - Nominee
  • College:
  • Emerson College, Boston, MA (1969)
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