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Miriam Flynn

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Jun 18, 1952 (74 years old)

Place of Birth

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

Acting
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
2013MomArlene
2013Liv and MaddieMrs. Snodgrass
2012ScandalMrs. Ambruso
2011Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarDebbie Larson
2011SuburgatoryHelen
2010Good Luck CharlieJane
2009Nowhere to HidePriscella
2009The MiddleFemale Clerk
2009NCIS: Los AngelesMarilyn
2008A Cranberry ChristmasGranny Sister Whiskers
2008WienersBen's Mom
2007The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsGrandma (voice)
2007The Land Before TimeGrandma Longneck (voice)
2006The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the FlyersGrandma (voice) (uncredited)
2006'Til DeathBonnie Woodcock
2006Pepper DennisPersonal Passion Consultant
2006Big LoveAunt Dot
2005The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesGrandma (voice)
2005Fielder's ChoiceRose
2005Ben 10Aunt Vera (voice)
2005Grey's AnatomyGretchen Bitzer
2005BonesFancie Von Mertens
2004Desperate HousewivesDr. Berman
2004Boston LegalGretchen Winters
2004Second Time AroundBelinda
2003Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureCatherine Johnson
2003The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationGrandma (voice)
2003Happy FamilyBarb
2003Las VegasBetty
2002The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterDiplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
2002Ozzy & DrixDrixeen (voice)
2002ChalkZoneMillie Tabootie (voice)
2002George LopezBrenda
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 Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireGrandma (voice)
2000Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the WolfmanPrincipal Milliken (voice)
2000The Emperor's New GrooveAdditional Voices (voice)
2000Chump ChangeBussler Waitress
2000Static ShockMs. Pettibone (voice)
2000Malcolm in the MiddleCooking Teacher
2000Bull
2000Curb Your EnthusiasmMargaret
1999Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueT.V. Newscaster
1999Batman BeyondT.V. Newscaster (voice)
1999Once and Again
1999Judging AmyWinkie
1999ProvidenceMrs. Hartford
1998The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockGrandma (voice)
1997Waiting for GuffmanCostume Dresser
1997Bad Baby(voice)
1997The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandGrandma (voice)
1997Vegas VacationCousin Catherine
1997Ally McBealKaren Koolie
1997Dharma & GregJasmine
1997The PracticeMary Stokes
1997The New Batman AdventuresZaltig Lady (voice)
1997Brooklyn SouthDee / Alison Williams
1997Buffy the Vampire SlayerMrs. Frank
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneLonely Sue (voice)
1997The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice)
1997JennyMother Superior
1996CarpoolFranklin's Mom (voice)
1996Malcolm & EddieKelly
1996The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperPoil (voice)
19963rd Rock from the SunSuzie Martin
1995BabeMaa (voice)
1995From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerEvelyn Kincaid
1995Partners
1995The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesGreta (voice)
1995Murder OneRobin Zeitlan
1995Hope and GloriaDr. Rose
1995Monster ManiaOlive McKenzie / Coin #1
1994Life with Louie
1994Madman of the PeopleLorraine
1993The NannyCountry Club Manager
1993The Second HalfRachel
1992Stand By Your ManAdrienne Stone
1991Lonely HeartsHelen
1991Taz-ManiaJean (voice)
1991Herman's HeadDr. Nina Bergstrom
1990The FlockensPatricia Flocken
1990Bobby's World
1989National Lampoon's Christmas VacationCousin Catherine
1989The Butter Battle BookYookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
1989Hound TownSasha (voice)
1989Super DucktalesGandra Dee (voice)
1989Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989The SimpsonsMiss Barr (voice)
1988For KeepsDonna Elliot
198818 Again!Betty Watson
1988Stealing HomeMrs. Parks
1988Raising Miranda
1988Dear JohnPenny
1987CBS Summer PlayhouseBetty
1987DuckTalesGandra Dee (voice)
1986Christmas Every DayHelen / Franny / Will (voice)
1986Help Wanted: KidsHelen
1986L.A. LawMadeleine
1986L.A. LawEdie Moffit
1984Her Life as a ManSheila
1984Murder, She WroteVi
1984Night CourtPhyllis Simon
1984Night CourtHelen Liptz
1983National Lampoon's VacationCousin Catherine
1983Mr. MomAnnette
1982Class ReunionBunny Packard
1982Family TiesMrs. Carpenter
1982CheersPhyllis Henshaw
1982Silver SpoonsMyrna Lippincottleman
1981MaggieMaggie Weston
1980First FamilyFeebleman's Secretary
1980The Tim Conway ShowSelf
1978Who's Watching the Kids?