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Sandy Martin
ActorBorn March 3, 1949 (76 years)
Sandy Martin began her acting career at the age of 15 touring the country with Martha Raye in Good-bye Charley. After several East Coast touring productions she settled in New York City. Martin began working in many of New York City's esteemed theatres: Lincoln Center, La Mama, Ensemble Studio Theatre, Playwrights Horizon, The American Place Theatre acting in over 70 stage productions.
After their enormous hit with the stage play, Hothouse by Megan Terry, Sandy wrote the screen adaptation which she packaged with her good friends, Amy Madigan and Ed Harris, both whom she acted with in the award winning world premiere of, Prairie Avenue by Edward Allen Baker, both in New York City. (at Est.) & Los Angeles's Callboard Theatre.
Esparza/Katz Prod. quickly acquired Hothouse, and thus began a long working relationship with Moctesume Esparza and Robert Katz that lasted over ten years. Starting as a Development Executive, Sandy worked her way up to being the Associate Producer of the company, working on the critically acclaimed feature films: Milagro Bean Field Wars and Selena. She was also Associate Producer of Gettysburg for Turner and Bowl Of Beings starring the famed comedy troupe, Culture Clash for Great Performances on PBS.
During her tenure with Esparza/Katz Prod., Martin wrote several treatments and screenplays; Underdogs, which was optioned by Avnet/Kerner (Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes), Thirteenth Duke, commissioned by Marchelo Danon (Producer of the original, La Cage aux Folles), The James Dean Story (Mini-series - Marvin Worth Prod.), she also co-wrote a musical revival of Reefer Madness with Dan Gerrity - directed by the late, great Ron Link. Martin penned Ms. Prez a screenplay that she co-authored with Patrick O'Neal about the first African American Woman President.
Martin produced and directed two documentaries. The Great Meddler about the founding of the American Society for the Protection Of Cruelty To Animals) and The United Farm Workers - A Tribute to Caesar Chavez. The short, Lovely Rita, stars her friend, Cch Pounder - (The Shield) Martin was also President of Edward James Olmos's production company, Olmos Prod. at ABC for four years in early 2000.
Thrilled to go back to acting, Martin was very happy to score a recurring role on HBO's drama, Big Love as the creepy he/she Selma Green, as well as the comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as Mac's Mom. Sandy has guest starred on numerous hit shows: CSI, Nip Tuck, Shameless, Saving Grace, Weeds, Cold Case, 2 Broke Girls, Parenthood, The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles etc. She looks forward to continuing her role as Grandma from Napoleon Dynamite for Fox's animated version of the 2004 mega indie hit.
She played the lead in Tennessee William's last full-length play; A House Not Meant To Stand in it's critically acclaimed West Coast Premiere at the Fountain Theatre in 2011. Her performance was nominated for an Ovation Award - Best Female Lead in 2011.
After their enormous hit with the stage play, Hothouse by Megan Terry, Sandy wrote the screen adaptation which she packaged with her good friends, Amy Madigan and Ed Harris, both whom she acted with in the award winning world premiere of, Prairie Avenue by Edward Allen Baker, both in New York City. (at Est.) & Los Angeles's Callboard Theatre.
Esparza/Katz Prod. quickly acquired Hothouse, and thus began a long working relationship with Moctesume Esparza and Robert Katz that lasted over ten years. Starting as a Development Executive, Sandy worked her way up to being the Associate Producer of the company, working on the critically acclaimed feature films: Milagro Bean Field Wars and Selena. She was also Associate Producer of Gettysburg for Turner and Bowl Of Beings starring the famed comedy troupe, Culture Clash for Great Performances on PBS.
During her tenure with Esparza/Katz Prod., Martin wrote several treatments and screenplays; Underdogs, which was optioned by Avnet/Kerner (Risky Business, Fried Green Tomatoes), Thirteenth Duke, commissioned by Marchelo Danon (Producer of the original, La Cage aux Folles), The James Dean Story (Mini-series - Marvin Worth Prod.), she also co-wrote a musical revival of Reefer Madness with Dan Gerrity - directed by the late, great Ron Link. Martin penned Ms. Prez a screenplay that she co-authored with Patrick O'Neal about the first African American Woman President.
Martin produced and directed two documentaries. The Great Meddler about the founding of the American Society for the Protection Of Cruelty To Animals) and The United Farm Workers - A Tribute to Caesar Chavez. The short, Lovely Rita, stars her friend, Cch Pounder - (The Shield) Martin was also President of Edward James Olmos's production company, Olmos Prod. at ABC for four years in early 2000.
Thrilled to go back to acting, Martin was very happy to score a recurring role on HBO's drama, Big Love as the creepy he/she Selma Green, as well as the comedy, It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as Mac's Mom. Sandy has guest starred on numerous hit shows: CSI, Nip Tuck, Shameless, Saving Grace, Weeds, Cold Case, 2 Broke Girls, Parenthood, The Closer, Rizzoli & Isles etc. She looks forward to continuing her role as Grandma from Napoleon Dynamite for Fox's animated version of the 2004 mega indie hit.
She played the lead in Tennessee William's last full-length play; A House Not Meant To Stand in it's critically acclaimed West Coast Premiere at the Fountain Theatre in 2011. Her performance was nominated for an Ovation Award - Best Female Lead in 2011.
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Filmography
| 2023 | The Invisible Raptor · as Henrietta Mccluckskey |
| 2021 | Ten Year Old Tom (TV Series) · as Tom's Grandma |
| 2021 | Luca · as Grandma Paguro (voice) |
| 2019 | Dumbo · as Verna The Secretary |
| 2018 | Big City Greens (TV Series) · as Gertie |
| 2017 | Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri · as Mrs. Dixon |
| 2017 | Comrade Detective (TV Series) · as Nikita's Landlady |
| 2016 | Shooter (TV Series) · as Adele Poole |
| 2015 | Blunt Talk (TV Series) · as Motel Owner |
| 2014 | How to Make Love Like an Englishman · as Susan Vale |
| 2014 | Hand of God (TV Series) · as Randy |
| 2014 | Murder in the First (TV Series) · as Sue Leonard |
| 2014 | Playing House (2014) (TV Series) · as Mary Pat Caruso |
| 2014 | Transparent (TV Series) · as Sandy |
| 2013 | Mom (TV Series) · as Lillian |
| 2013 | Dads (2013) (TV Series) · as Ethel |
| 2013 | Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Dorothy (voice) |
| 2013 | |
| 2013 | Quick Draw (TV Series) · as Ma Bender |
| 2013 | Ray Donovan (TV Series) · as Sandy Patrick |
| 2013 | The Haves and the Have Nots (TV Series) · as Mama Rosa |
| 2013 | Ass Backwards · as Qwen |
| 2012 | Seven Psychopaths · as Tommy's Mother |
| 2012 | The New Normal (TV Series) · as Miss Pepper |
| 2012 | Perception (TV Series) · as Shirley (homeless Woman) |
| 2012 | Sunset Stories · as Stu |
| 2012 | Lab Rats (2012) (TV Series) · as Greta |
| 2012 | Napoleon Dynamite (TV Series) |
| 2011 | 2 Broke Girls (TV Series) · as Ms. Pyle |
| 2011 | Shameless (US) (TV Series) · as Doctor |
| 2010 | Beneath the Dark · as Colleen |
| 2010 | Rizzoli & Isles (TV Series) · as Kendra Dee |
| 2010 | Warren the Ape (TV Series) · as Agnes Osborn |
| 2010 | Pickin' & Grinnin' · as Aunt Katie |
| 2010 | Parenthood (2010) (TV Series) · as Dog Breeder |
| 2010 | Svetlana (TV Series) · as Liam |
| 2009 | A Very Sunny Christmas · as Mrs. Mcdonald |
| 2009 | Make It or Break It (TV Series) · as Marge |
| 2009 | Hot Sluts (TV Series) · as Jackie |
| 2009 | My Suicide · as Mrs. Ellis |
| 2009 | Bravest Warriors (TV Series) · as Dolores (voice) |
| 2008 | Marley & Me · as Lori |
| 2008 | Lower Learning · as Olympia Parpadelle |
| 2008 | The Great Buck Howard · as Female Hotel Worker |
| 2007 | Saving Grace (2007) (TV Series) · as Sister Laura Marie |
| 2006 | Jericho (2006) (TV Series) · as Mrs. Herbert |
| 2006 | Hot Tamale · as Ed The Diner Cook |
| 2006 | Big Love (TV Series) · as Selma Greene |
| 2006 | The Unit (TV Series) · as Woman With Cane |
| 2005 | My Name Is Earl (TV Series) · as Joy's Grandma |
| 2005 | |
| 2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Mac's Mom |
| 2005 | The Closer (TV Series) · as Mrs. Wallingham |
| 2005 | Adam & Steve · as Biker Chick |
| 2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Sally |
| 2004 | Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Woman |
| 2004 | CSI: NY (TV Series) · as Mrs. Collins |
| 2004 | Napoleon Dynamite · as Grandma |
| 2003 | Cold Case (TV Series) · as Karen Watson - 2007 |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Astro Boy (2003) (TV Series) · as Abercrombie |
| 2002 | Without a Trace (TV Series) · as Iris Healy |
| 2001 | Stranger Inside · as Mrs. Johnny Cochran |
| 2001 | One Night at McCool's · as Bingo Vendor Woman |
| 2001 | The Division (TV Series) · as Marriage Counselor |
| 2000 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Female Trucker |
| 2000 | Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Iris Rawlings |
| 2000 | Marlene · as Louella Parsons |
| 1999 | Time of Your Life (TV Series) · as Vinnie |
| 1999 | Jawbreaker · as Nurse |
| 1999 | Providence (TV Series) · as Female Minister |
| 1998 | Krippendorf's Tribe · as Nurse |
| 1997 | Sparkler · as Ed |
| 1997 | On the Line · as Bartender #1 |
| 1996 | Guy · as Cast |
| 1996 | Female Perversions · as Trudy |
| 1995 | Above Suspicion · as Waitress |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial · as Deputy Phyllis |
| 1995 | Sliders (TV Series) · as Shirley Montana |
| 1994 | ER (TV Series) · as Mrs. Zarian |
| 1994 | Models Inc. (TV Series) · as Female Police Officer |
| 1994 | Speed · as Bartender |
| 1994 | China Moon · as Gun Saleswoman |
| 1993 | South of Sunset (TV Series) · as Desk Sergeant |
| 1993 | NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Annie |
| 1991 | Defenseless · as Judge |
| 1991 | Prison Stories: Women on the Inside · as Counselor Pennell |
| 1990 | Equal Justice (TV Series) · as Advocate No. 2 |
| 1988 | Police Story: Cop Killer · as Mona Ramsey |
| 1988 | Little Girl Lost · as Violet Young |
| 1987 | Kenny Rogers as The Gambler, Part III: The Legend Continues · as Mrs. Dickey |
| 1987 | Barfly · as Janice |
| 1987 | Daddy · as Ultrasound Receptionist |
| 1987 | Convicted: A Mother's Story · as Cast |
| 1986 | Fresno (TV Series) · as Middle Aged Woman |
| 1986 | Designing Women (TV Series) · as Motel Manager |
| 1986 | Vendetta · as Kay Butler |
| 1986 | Extremities · as Officer Sudow |
| 1986 | If Tomorrow Comes (TV Series) · as Gladys (guard) |
| 1986 | Matlock (TV Series) · as Manager |
| 1985 | The Twilight Zone (1985) (TV Series) |
| 1985 | What's Happening Now! (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1985 | Suburban Beat · as Contata |
| 1985 | Real Genius · as Mrs. Meredith |
| 1984 | |
| 1984 | Santa Barbara (TV Series) · as Betty Grayson |
| 1984 | The Duck Factory (TV Series) · as Waitress |
| 1984 | Night Court (TV Series) · as Woman In First Row Of Gallery #2 |
| 1983 | Carpool · as Peggy Ryan |
| 1983 | Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) · as Nurse Chapman |
| 1982 | 48 Hrs. · as Policewoman |
| 1982 | One Shoe Makes It Murder · as Gloria |
| 1982 | St. Elsewhere (TV Series) · as Mrs. Lawson |
| 1982 | Farrell for the People · as Newswoman |
| 1982 | Matt Houston (TV Series) · as Policewoman |
| 1981 | The Patricia Neal Story · as 1st Woman |
| 1981 | Sizzle · as Freda's Assistant |
| 1981 | Falcon Crest (TV Series) · as Criminal Institute Hospital Floor Nurse |
| 1981 | The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) · as Woman |
| 1981 | Hill Street Blues (TV Series) · as Bailiff |
| 1978 | The Gift of Love · as Jan's Mother |
| 1978 | Kaz (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1977 | Forever Fernwood (TV Series) · as Lisa |
| 1977 | Lou Grant (TV Series) · as Gloria Lawder |
| 1977 | Scalpel · as Sandy |
| 1973 | The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Jimmy |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1965 | Days of our Lives (TV Series) · as Aunt Elsie |