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Andrea Martin Biography

Birth Name:Andrea Louise Martin

Birth Place:Portland, Maine, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Fast Facts

Won a Tony Award in 1993 for her performance in "My Favorite Year․"
Won the 2013 Norton Award for Oustanding Musical Performance by an Actress
Graduated from Emerson College in 1969
When she got married to screenwriter Bob Dolman in 1980, she became the sister-in-law to comedic actor Martin Short
Became interested in performing at the age of 11 after seeing Chita Rivera perform
Started out performing as a singing chicken on the show "Captain Kangaroo․"
Quote: "There are always going to be people who see me a certain way, but that's not important․ What's important is that I began to see that I could do other things․․The minute you believe you can do other things, you'll convince others as well․․․If you feel you have limitations, that will come across․"
Quote: "(Her advice to frustrated actors) "Take classes, work with other actors, create your own material, and stop blaming your agent․ You can change how people see you․ It all lies with you․""
Well known for her appearance on the series "SCTV․"
Kept all of her costumes from the series "SCTV․"

Awards

1973Medalla Sitges en Plata de Ley-Best Actress: winner
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy or Variety or Music Series: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: winner
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
1984ACE-Writing a Comedy or Music Program: nominated
2003Actor-Outstanding Performance by the Cast of a Theatrical Motion Picture: nominated
2008Gemini-Best Performance by an Actress in a Featured Supporting Role in a Dramatic Program or Mini-Series: nominated
2015ACTRA Toronto Award-Outstanding Performance - Female: nominated
2015Canadian Screen Award-Best Performance by an Actress in a Continuing Leading Comedic Role: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Vocal Ensemble in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2017BTVA Special/DVD Voice Acting Award-Best Female Vocal Performance in a TV Special/Direct-to-DVD Title or Short: nominated
2018INOCA TV-Best Guest Actress in a Drama or Comedy Series: nominated
2022Critics Choice Award-Best Supporting Actress in a Drama Series: nominated
2025Saturn Award-Best Guest Star in a Television Series: nominated