Lainie Kazan is an American actress. She has acted in the films Beaches (1988), My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) and Pixels (2015). She was nominated for the Golden Globe award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for My Favorite Year (1982). She was also a part of various television series like My Big Fat Greek Life, Desperate Housewives and Til Death. Her next role is in the forthcoming comedy film, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2, lined up for a May, 2016 release.