Maria Vacratsis (born July 28, 1955) is a Canadian actress. She has been featured in several
Canadian
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television series, including ''
Degrassi: The Next Generation'', ''
Little Mosque on the Prairie'', ''
Tactical Girls'', and ''
Rent-a-Goalie''. In addition to her work on television, she has appeared with
Chris Farley
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and
David Spade
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in the 1995 film ''
Tommy Boy
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'' and as Aunt Frieda in the ''
My Big Fat Greek Wedding
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'' franchise (2002-2023). She also voiced
Queen Metaria (aka Negaforce) in the original English dub of ''
Sailor Moon
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''.
Filmography
Film
Television
References
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Canadian film actresses
Canadian television actresses
Canadian voice actresses
Living people
Place of birth missing (living people)
Canadian people of Greek descent
20th-century Canadian actresses
21st-century Canadian actresses
1955 births
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