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Known ForActing

GenderFemale

Birth DateJun 18, 1952 (74 years old)

Zodiac Sign♊Gemini

Place of BirthCleveland, Ohio, USA

Career Span1980 – Present (47 yrs)

Known Credits124 Titles

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ActingPopularity Score 1.2

Miriam Flynn

Total Works

124

45 movies • 79 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

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Global Reach

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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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Top-rated highlights from Miriam Flynn's career

8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005•series

as Gretchen Bitzer

8.0

The Simpsons

1989•series

as Miss Barr (voice)

7.6

The Emperor's New Groove

2000•movie

as Additional Voices (voice)

8.5

Malcolm in the Middle

2000•series

as Cooking Teacher

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Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 124 titles featuring Miriam Flynn

8.2

1 eps

Grey's Anatomy

2005•series

as Gretchen Bitzer

8.0

1 eps

The Simpsons

1989•series

as Miss Barr (voice)

7.6

The Emperor's New Groove

2000•movie

as Additional Voices (voice)

8.5

1 eps

Malcolm in the Middle

2000•series

as Cooking Teacher

8.2

1 eps

Bones

2005•series

as Fancie Von Mertens

6.3

Babe

1995•movie

as Maa (voice)

8.2

1 eps

9-1-1

2018•series

as Suzanne Caldwell

7.2

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989•movie

as Cousin Catherine

7.9

2 eps

Desperate Housewives

2004•series

as Dr. Berman

8.1

1 eps

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997•series

as Mrs. Frank

8.1

1 eps

Ben 10

2005•series

as Aunt Vera (voice)

7.1

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983•movie

as Cousin Catherine

8.1

1 eps

The Nanny

1993•series

as Country Club Manager

7.5

1 eps

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009•series

as Marilyn

8.1

1 eps

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000•series

as Margaret

7.6

1 eps

The Middle

2009•series

as Female Clerk

7.6

1 eps

Rugrats

1991•series

as Customer / Voice / Party Goer (voice)

7.7

1 eps

DuckTales

1987•series

as Gandra Dee (voice)

6.0

Vegas Vacation

1997•movie

as Cousin Catherine

7.8

2 eps

Shrinking

2023•series

as Pam

7.6

1 eps

Cheers

1982•series

as Phyllis Henshaw

7.3

1 eps

Mom

2013•series

as Arlene

8.2

1 eps

Batman Beyond

1999•series

as T.V. Newscaster (voice)

7.2

1 eps

Scandal

2012•series

as Mrs. Ambruso

7.5

1 eps

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996•series

as Suzie Martin

7.7

1 eps

The Lincoln Lawyer

2022•series

as Donna

7.5

1 eps

Murder, She Wrote

1984•series

as Vi

7.9

1 eps

Good Luck Charlie

2010•series

as Jane

8.1

1 eps

The New Batman Adventures

1997•series

as Zaltig Lady (voice)

8.0

2 eps

Liv and Maddie

2013•series

as Mrs. Snodgrass

7.9

1 eps

Boston Legal

2004•series

as Gretchen Winters

6.5

1 eps

Ally McBeal

1997•series

as Karen Koolie

6.6

Mr. Mom

1983•movie

as Annette

7.4

1 eps

Darkwing Duck

1991•series

as Customers (voice)

6.3

The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

1997•movie

as Grandma (voice)

5.9

Self Reliance

2024•movie

as Becky Ann

6.2

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

1998•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.2

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

2000•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.4

1 eps

Dharma & Greg

1997•series

as Jasmine

7.0

Waiting for Guffman

1997•movie

as Costume Dresser

7.2

1 eps

Family Ties

1982•series

as Mrs. Carpenter

7.0

1 eps

Las Vegas

2003•series

as Betty

7.0

123 eps

Taz-Mania

1991•series

as Jean (voice)

6.1

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.3

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

2003•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.3

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

2002•movie

as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)

8.0

1 eps

Static Shock

2000•series

as Ms. Pettibone (voice)

6.7

7 eps

Suburgatory

2011•series

as Helen

6.3

The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses

2005•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.9

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

2000•movie

as Principal Milliken (voice)

4.2

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

2011•movie

as Debbie Larson

6.2

The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

2006•movie

as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)

6.1

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends

2007•movie

as Grandma (voice)

6.9

3 eps

Bobby's World

1990•series

6.9

1 eps

Big Love

2006•series

as Aunt Dot

6.5

For Keeps

1988•movie

as Donna Elliot

7.3

1 eps

Night Court

1984•series

as Phyllis Simon

6.6

1 eps

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989•series

as Real Estate Agent

6.6

The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave

2016•movie

as Grandma (voice)

7.7

1 eps

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

2026•series

as Flo (voice)

7.5

2 eps

The Tick

1994•series

as Charles' Mother (voice)

6.5

2 eps

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

1995•series

as Greta (voice)

7.6

1 eps

The Practice

1997•series

as Mary Stokes

6.8

22 eps

Grounded for Life

2001•series

as Sister Helen

7.5

1 eps

George Lopez

2002•series

as Brenda

4.0

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003•movie

as Catherine Johnson

5.6

18 Again!

1988•movie

as Betty Watson

5.2

Carpool

1996•movie

as Franklin's Mom (voice)

6.9

1 eps

Life with Louie

1995•series

7.5

2 eps

Judging Amy

1999•series

as Winkie

4.3

Wieners

2008•movie

as Ben's Mom

7.0

1 eps

L.A. Law

1986•series

as Madeleine

7.0

1 eps

Quack Pack

1996•series

as Mrs. Roborson

6.5

1 eps

'Til Death

2006•series

as Bonnie Woodcock

8.1

1 eps

Ozzy & Drix

2002•series

as Drixeen (voice)

6.3

Stealing Home

1988•movie

as Mrs. Parks

6.1

Extracurricular Activities

2019•movie

as Mrs. Reed

7.3

76 eps

ChalkZone

2002•series

as Millie Tabootie (voice)

6.3

1 eps

Silver Spoons

1982•series

as Myrna Lippincottleman

7.2

1 eps

The Carmichael Show

2015•series

as Monica

5.0

Class Reunion

1982•movie

as Bunny Packard

The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper

6.5

144 eps

The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper

1996•series

as Poil (voice)

6.6

1 eps

The Land Before Time

2007•series

as Grandma Longneck (voice)

7.3

1 eps

Earthworm Jim

1995•series

as Malice The Dog (voice)

7.7

1 eps

Murder One

1995•series

as Robin Zeitlan

6.6

All-Stars

2014•movie

as Miriam Carson

6.7

1 eps

Providence

1999•series

as Mrs. Hartford

6.9

1 eps

Monsters

1988•series

as Luann

6.7

1 eps

Once and Again

1999•series

7.8

22 eps

Malcolm & Eddie

1996•series

as Kelly

6.8

1 eps

Herman's Head

1991•series

as Dr. Nina Bergstrom

5.7

1 eps

Dear John

1988•series

as Penny

6.5

The Butter Battle Book

1989•movie

as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)

5.7

Nowhere to Hide

2009•movie

as Priscella

4.0

Chump Change

2000•movie

as Bussler Waitress

6.3

1 eps

Pepper Dennis

2006•series

as Personal Passion Consultant

3.4

First Family

1980•movie

as Feebleman's Secretary

4.0

Lonely Hearts

1991•movie

as Helen

7.4

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999•movie

as T.V. Newscaster

6.6

1 eps

American Playhouse

1982•series

as Mom (segment 'Homesick')

7.4

A Kitty Bobo Show

2001•movie

as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice

9.6

1 eps

Brooklyn South

1997•series

as Dee / Alison Williams

6.7

5 eps

The Legend of Calamity Jane

1997•series

as Lonely Sue (voice)

7.0

1 eps

Happy Family

2003•series

as Barb

5.3

Her Life as a Man

1984•movie

as Sheila

7.2

Super Ducktales

1989•movie

as Gandra Dee (voice)

5.0

Fielder's Choice

2005•movie

as Rose

6.8

1 eps

Bull

2000•series

6.0

1 eps

Century City

2004•series

as Judge

6.2

Bad Baby

1997•movie

as (voice)

6.8

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1995•movie

as Evelyn Kincaid

5.0

Hound Town

1989•movie

as Sasha (voice)

6.4

1 eps

Jenny

1997•series

as Mother Superior

7.0

1 eps

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987•series

as Betty

9.0

1 eps

Partners

1995•series

6.3

1 eps

Hope and Gloria

1995•series

as Dr. Rose

6.3

1 eps

Madman of the People

1994•series

as Lorraine

7.7

32 eps

The Tim Conway Show

1980•series

as Self

6.5

Help Wanted: Kids

1986•movie

as Helen

4.0

A Cranberry Christmas

2008•movie

as Granny Sister Whiskers

7.0

7 eps

Stand By Your Man

1992•series

as Adrienne Stone

10.0

8 eps

Maggie

1981•series

as Maggie Weston

9.0

2 eps

Monster Mania

1995•series

as Olive McKenzie / Coin #1

Christmas Every Day

1986•movie

as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)