Andrea Martin

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/andrea-martin

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Andrea Martin born?January 15, 1947
2. Where was Andrea Martin born?Portland, Maine, USA
3. Who is Andrea Martin?Andrea Martin is a talented actress and comedian who has performed on TV, in movies, on Broadway, and even as a voice actor.
4. What TV show helped her become famous?She first became well known on the Canadian sketch comedy series SCTV, where she played many funny characters.

Sketch Comedy: A genre of television or stage performance consisting of short, humorous dramatic scenes or skits.
Tony Awards: Annual awards presented by the American Theatre Wing and The Broadway League to recognize excellence in live Broadway theatre.
Voice Acting: The art of performing voice-overs in animation, video games, and other media, where an actor provides the voice for a character.
Broadway Revival: A new production of a play or musical that has been previously staged on Broadway.