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Andrea Martin

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· James MacDonald

Key facts

Born January 15, 1947[1]
Birth place Portland, Maine, U.S.[1]
Citizenship United States; Canada (since 2017)[1]
Occupations Actress; comedian; singer[1]
Years active 1970–present[1]
Best known for SCTV and Great News[1]

Andrea Martin is an American and Canadian actress and comedian, born January 15, 1947, in Portland, Maine. She is best known for her work on SCTV and Great News.

Context

Andrea Martin is an American and Canadian actress and comedian, born January 15, 1947, in Portland, Maine [1]. She is best known for her work on SCTV and Great News [1]. Martin won Emmy Awards for writing on SCTV in 1982 and 1983 [2] and a Tony Award for My Favorite Year [2]. She became a Canadian citizen in 2017 [1] and has appeared in 13 Broadway shows [1].

Documented claims

  • Andrea Martin won Emmy Awards in 1982 and 1983 for writing on SCTV. [2]
  • She won a Tony Award for My Favorite Year. [2]
  • She became a Canadian citizen in 2017. [1]
  • She has appeared in 13 Broadway shows. [1]

Questions and answers

Does Andrea Martin live in Canada?

Andrea Martin became a Canadian citizen in 2017, so she likely resides in Canada [1].

When did Andrea Martin become a Canadian citizen?

She became a Canadian citizen in 2017 [1].

What is Andrea Martin best known for?

She is best known for her work on SCTV and Great News [1].

Sources

  1. Andrea Martin - Trivia — imdb.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Andrea Martin — canadaswalkoffame.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in People