Monday, January 15, 2024

Happy birthday, comedienne extraordinaire Andrea Martin!


One of my favorite actresses/comediennes Andrea Martin, born January 15, 1947 in Portland, Maine, has won Primetime Emmys and Tony Awards, and many more nominations for her comedy and acting.  She won an Emmy in 1982 and 1983 for Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program for her work on SCTV, and received 8 more nominations. She has won two Tony Awards for Best Featured Actress in a Musical, the first in 1993 for My Favorite Year, and in 2013 for Pippin.  She has been nominated for four more Tonys. 

She appeared in one episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine where she appeared as Quark's mom in Family Business.

In this clip, she performs with Carol Burnett in a Star Trek parody.  I think she showcases her talent beautifully here.


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