Lainie Kazan July 27, 2010

Lainie Kazan has come a long way since she was Barbra Streisand's Broadway understudy in 'Funny Girl.' Once she was able to display her electrifying talent in two shows, she became the "Chanteuse" of her native New York, with nightclub stints and guest appearances on virtually every top variety and talk show in network television, including an unparalleled 26 appearances on 'The Dean Martin Show.' She even hosted her own variety special for NBC and opened the popular "Lainie's Room" and "Lainie's Room East" at the Los Angeles and New York Playboy Clubs. She is an accomplished actress who has appeared in numerous films including 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding,' 'My Favorite Year' and 'Beaches' and will appear with Jane Seymour in 'Beau Jest.'