Acting
Miriam Flynn
Acting · Born 1952-06-18 · Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
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Stranger Things: Tales from '85
2026 · Flo (voice)
FilmSelf Reliance
2024 · Becky Ann
Shrinking
2023 · Pam
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022 · Donna
FilmExtracurricular Activities
2019 · Mrs. Reed
9-1-1
2018 · Suzanne Caldwell
FilmThe Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
2016 · Grandma (voice)
The Carmichael Show
2015 · Monica
FilmAll-Stars
2014 · Miriam Carson
Summer with Cimorelli
Summer with Cimorelli
2014 · Mrs. Cimorelli
Mom
2013 · Arlene
Liv and Maddie
2013 · Mrs. Snodgrass
Scandal
2012 · Mrs. Ambruso
Suburgatory
2011 · Helen
FilmBucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011 · Debbie Larson
Good Luck Charlie
2010 · Jane
The Middle
2009 · Female Clerk
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009 · Marilyn
FilmNowhere to Hide
2009 · Priscella
FilmA Cranberry Christmas
2008 · Granny Sister Whiskers
FilmWieners
2008 · Ben's Mom
FilmThe Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
2007 · Grandma (voice)
The Land Before Time
2007 · Grandma Longneck (voice)
'Til Death
2006 · Bonnie Woodcock
Pepper Dennis
2006 · Personal Passion Consultant
Big Love
2006 · Aunt Dot
FilmThe Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006 · Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
Ben 10
2005 · Aunt Vera (voice)
Bones
2005 · Fancie Von Mertens
FilmFielder's Choice
2005 · Rose
Grey's Anatomy
2005 · Gretchen Bitzer
FilmThe Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
2005 · Grandma (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004 · Dr. Berman
Boston Legal
2004 · Gretchen Winters
Second Time Around
Second Time Around
2004 · Belinda
Century City
2004 · Judge
FilmChristmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003 · Catherine Johnson
FilmThe Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003 · Grandma (voice)
Las Vegas
2003 · Betty
Happy Family
2003 · Barb
FilmThe Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002 · Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
Ozzy & Drix
2002 · Drixeen (voice)
George Lopez
2002 · Brenda
ChalkZone
2002 · Millie Tabootie (voice)
FilmThe Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001 · Grandma (voice)
Man and Cat
FilmMan and Cat
2001 · Man's Grandma
FilmA Kitty Bobo Show
2001 · Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
Grounded for Life
2001 · Sister Helen
FilmThe Emperor's New Groove
2000 · Additional Voices (voice)
FilmThe Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000 · Grandma (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000 · Margaret
Static Shock
2000 · Ms. Pettibone (voice)
FilmAlvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000 · Principal Milliken (voice)
Bull
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000 · Cooking Teacher
FilmChump Change
2000 · Bussler Waitress
Once and Again
1999
Judging Amy
1999 · Winkie
FilmBatman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999 · T.V. Newscaster
Batman Beyond
1999 · T.V. Newscaster (voice)
Providence
1999 · Mrs. Hartford
FilmThe Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998 · Grandma (voice)
Jenny
1997 · Mother Superior
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Jasmine
Brooklyn South
1997 · Dee / Alison Williams
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997 · Lonely Sue (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997 · Zaltig Lady (voice)
FilmThe Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997 · Grandma (voice)
Ally McBeal
1997 · Karen Koolie
FilmBad Baby
1997 · (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997 · Mrs. Frank
The Practice
1997 · Mary Stokes
FilmVegas Vacation
1997 · Cousin Catherine
FilmWaiting for Guffman
1997 · Costume Dresser
Quack Pack
1996 · Mrs. Roborson
Malcolm & Eddie
1996 · Kelly
FilmCarpool
1996 · Franklin's Mom (voice)
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
1996 · Poil (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Suzie Martin
Murder One
1995 · Robin Zeitlan
Partners
1995
Monster Mania
1995 · Olive McKenzie / Coin #1
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995 · Greta (voice)
FilmBabe
1995 · Maa (voice)
Life with Louie
1995
FilmFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995 · Evelyn Kincaid
Hope and Gloria
1995 · Dr. Rose
Madman of the People
1994 · Lorraine
The Tick
1994 · Charles' Mother (voice)
The Nanny
1993 · Country Club Manager
The Second Half
The Second Half
1993 · Rachel
Stand By Your Man
1992 · Adrienne Stone
FilmLonely Hearts
1991 · Helen
Herman's Head
1991 · Dr. Nina Bergstrom
Taz-Mania
1991 · Jean (voice)
Darkwing Duck
1991 · Customers (voice)
Rugrats
1991 · Customer / Voice / Party Goer (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
The Simpsons
1989 · Miss Barr (voice)
FilmNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989 · Cousin Catherine
FilmThe Butter Battle Book
1989 · Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989 · Real Estate Agent
FilmHound Town
1989 · Sasha (voice)
FilmSuper Ducktales
1989 · Gandra Dee (voice)
Raising Miranda
Raising Miranda
1988
Monsters
1988 · Luann
Dear John
1988 · Penny
FilmStealing Home
1988 · Mrs. Parks
Film18 Again!
1988 · Betty Watson
FilmFor Keeps
1988 · Donna Elliot
DuckTales
1987 · Gandra Dee (voice)
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987 · Betty
L.A. Law
1986 · Madeleine
FilmHelp Wanted: Kids
1986 · Helen
Murder, She Wrote
1984 · Vi
FilmHer Life as a Man
1984 · Sheila
Night Court
1984 · Phyllis Simon
FilmNational Lampoon's Vacation
1983 · Cousin Catherine
FilmMr. Mom
1983 · Annette
FilmClass Reunion
1982 · Bunny Packard
Cheers
1982 · Phyllis Henshaw
Silver Spoons
1982 · Myrna Lippincottleman
Family Ties
1982 · Mrs. Carpenter
American Playhouse
1982 · Mom (segment 'Homesick')
Maggie
1981 · Maggie Weston
FilmFirst Family
1980 · Feebleman's Secretary
The Tim Conway Show
1980 · Self
Who's Watching the Kids?
Who's Watching the Kids?
1978