Person
Miriam Flynn
Acting · Born 1952-06-18 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Biography
Miriam Flynn (born June 18, 1952) is an American voice actress and character actress. She is best known as Cousin Catherine in the National Lampoon's Vacation franchise. As a voice artist, she has been featured in The Land Before Time series, Taz-Mania as the title character's mother, Jean, Poil in The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper, and Family Guy. She also played Sister Helen on the TV sitcom Grounded for Life and Coop's mom in Megas XLR. She also starred in her own Sitcom Maggie on ABC in 1981.
Known for
Grey's Anatomy
Gretchen Bitzer
The Simpsons
Miss Barr (voice)
9-1-1
Suzanne Caldwell
Bones
Fancie Von Mertens
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Berman
NCIS: Los Angeles
Marilyn
The Middle
Female Clerk
The Nanny
Country Club Manager
Scandal
Mrs. Ambruso
Shrinking
Pam
Filmography
- 2026Stranger Things: Tales from '85Flo (voice)
- 2024Self RelianceBecky Ann
- 2023ShrinkingPam
- 2022The Lincoln LawyerDonna
- 2019Extracurricular ActivitiesMrs. Reed
- 20189-1-1Suzanne Caldwell
- 2016The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveGrandma (voice)
- 2015The Carmichael ShowMonica
- 2014All-StarsMiriam Carson
- 2014Summer with CimorelliMrs. Cimorelli
- 2013MomArlene
- 2013Liv and MaddieMrs. Snodgrass
- 2012ScandalMrs. Ambruso
- 2011SuburgatoryHelen
- 2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarDebbie Larson
- 2010Good Luck CharlieJane
- 2009The MiddleFemale Clerk
- 2009NCIS: Los AngelesMarilyn
- 2009Nowhere to HidePriscella
- 2008A Cranberry ChristmasGranny Sister Whiskers
- 2008WienersBen's Mom
- 2007The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsGrandma (voice)
- 2007The Land Before TimeGrandma Longneck (voice)
- 2006'Til DeathBonnie Woodcock
- 2006Pepper DennisPersonal Passion Consultant
- 2006Big LoveAunt Dot
- 2006The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the FlyersGrandma (voice) (uncredited)
- 2005Ben 10Aunt Vera (voice)
- 2005BonesFancie Von Mertens
- 2005Fielder's ChoiceRose
- 2005Grey's AnatomyGretchen Bitzer
- 2005The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesGrandma (voice)
- 2004Desperate HousewivesDr. Berman
- 2004Boston LegalGretchen Winters
- 2004Second Time AroundBelinda
- 2004Century CityJudge
- 2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureCatherine Johnson
- 2003The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationGrandma (voice)
- 2003Las VegasBetty
- 2003Happy FamilyBarb
- 2002The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterDiplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
- 2002Ozzy & DrixDrixeen (voice)
- 2002George LopezBrenda
- 2002ChalkZoneMillie Tabootie (voice)
- 2001The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeGrandma (voice)
- 2001Man and CatMan's Grandma
- 2001A Kitty Bobo ShowMrs. Bobo/Official Voice
- 2001Grounded for LifeSister Helen
- 2000The Emperor's New GrooveAdditional Voices (voice)
- 2000The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireGrandma (voice)
- 2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMargaret
- 2000Static ShockMs. Pettibone (voice)
- 2000Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the WolfmanPrincipal Milliken (voice)
- 2000Bull
- 2000Malcolm in the MiddleCooking Teacher
- 2000Chump ChangeBussler Waitress
- 1999Once and Again
- 1999Judging AmyWinkie
- 1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueT.V. Newscaster
- 1999Batman BeyondT.V. Newscaster (voice)
- 1999ProvidenceMrs. Hartford
- 1998The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockGrandma (voice)
- 1997JennyMother Superior
- 1997Dharma & GregJasmine
- 1997Brooklyn SouthDee / Alison Williams
- 1997The Legend of Calamity JaneLonely Sue (voice)
- 1997The New Batman AdventuresZaltig Lady (voice)
- 1997The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandGrandma (voice)
- 1997Ally McBealKaren Koolie
- 1997Bad Baby(voice)
- 1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerMrs. Frank
- 1997The PracticeMary Stokes
- 1997Vegas VacationCousin Catherine
- 1997Waiting for GuffmanCostume Dresser
- 1996Malcolm & EddieKelly
- 1996CarpoolFranklin's Mom (voice)
- 1996The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperPoil (voice)
- 19963rd Rock from the SunSuzie Martin
- 1995Murder OneRobin Zeitlan
- 1995Partners
- 1995Monster ManiaOlive McKenzie / Coin #1
- 1995The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesGreta (voice)
- 1995BabeMaa (voice)
- 1995From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerEvelyn Kincaid
- 1995Hope and GloriaDr. Rose
- 1994Life with Louie
- 1994Madman of the PeopleLorraine
- 1994The TickCharles' Mother (voice)
- 1993The NannyCountry Club Manager
- 1993The Second HalfRachel
- 1992Stand By Your ManAdrienne Stone
- 1991Lonely HeartsHelen
- 1991Herman's HeadDr. Nina Bergstrom
- 1991Taz-ManiaJean (voice)
- 1990Bobby's World
- 1990The FlockensPatricia Flocken
- 1989The SimpsonsMiss Barr (voice)
- 1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationCousin Catherine
- 1989The Butter Battle BookYookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
- 1989Hound TownSasha (voice)
- 1989Doogie Howser, M.D.Real Estate Agent
- 1989Super DucktalesGandra Dee (voice)
- 1988Raising Miranda
- 1988MonstersLuann
- 1988Dear JohnPenny
- 1988Stealing HomeMrs. Parks
- 198818 Again!Betty Watson
- 1988For KeepsDonna Elliot
- 1987DuckTalesGandra Dee (voice)
- 1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBetty
- 1986Christmas Every DayHelen / Franny / Will (voice)
- 1986L.A. LawMadeleine
- 1986Help Wanted: KidsHelen
- 1984Murder, She WroteVi
- 1984Her Life as a ManSheila
- 1984Night CourtPhyllis Simon
- 1983National Lampoon's VacationCousin Catherine
- 1983Mr. MomAnnette
- 1982Class ReunionBunny Packard
- 1982CheersPhyllis Henshaw
- 1982Silver SpoonsMyrna Lippincottleman
- 1982Family TiesMrs. Carpenter
- 1982American PlayhouseMom (segment 'Homesick')
- 1981MaggieMaggie Weston
- 1980First FamilyFeebleman's Secretary
- 1980The Tim Conway ShowSelf
- 1978Who's Watching the Kids?
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