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Miriam Flynn

Known for Grey's Anatomy · The Simpsons · The Emperor's New Groove

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…

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Born
Jun 18, 1952
Birthplace
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Known For
Acting

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.

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Known For

TVGrey's Anatomy
Grey's AnatomyGretchen Bitzer · 2005
★ 8.2
TVThe Simpsons
The SimpsonsMiss Barr (voice) · 1989
★ 8.0
MOVIEThe Emperor's New Groove
The Emperor's New GrooveAdditional Voices (voice) · 2000
★ 7.6
TVMalcolm in the Middle
Malcolm in the MiddleCooking Teacher · 2000
★ 8.5
TVBones
BonesFancie Von Mertens · 2005
★ 8.2
TV9-1-1
9-1-1Suzanne Caldwell · 2018
★ 8.2
TVDesperate Housewives
Desperate HousewivesDr. Berman · 2004
★ 7.9
TVBuffy the Vampire Slayer
Buffy the Vampire SlayerMrs. Frank · 1997
★ 8.1

Filmography

Movies

First FamilyFeebleman's Secretary
1980
Class ReunionBunny Packard
1982
Mr. MomAnnette
1983
National Lampoon's VacationCousin Catherine
1983
Her Life as a ManSheila
1984
Christmas Every DayHelen / Franny / Will (voice)
1986
Help Wanted: KidsHelen
1986
18 Again!Betty Watson
1988
For KeepsDonna Elliot
1988
Stealing HomeMrs. Parks
1988
Hound TownSasha (voice)
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas VacationCousin Catherine
1989
Super DucktalesGandra Dee (voice)
1989
The Butter Battle BookYookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
1989
TF
The FlockensPatricia Flocken
1990
Lonely HeartsHelen
1991
BabeMaa (voice)
1995
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. FrankweilerEvelyn Kincaid
1995
CarpoolFranklin's Mom (voice)
1996
Bad Baby(voice)
1997
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious IslandGrandma (voice)
1997
Vegas VacationCousin Catherine
1997
Waiting for GuffmanCostume Dresser
1997
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus RockGrandma (voice)
1998
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing InqueT.V. Newscaster
1999
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the WolfmanPrincipal Milliken (voice)
2000
Chump ChangeBussler Waitress
2000
The Emperor's New GrooveAdditional Voices (voice)
2000
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold FireGrandma (voice)
2000
A Kitty Bobo ShowMrs. Bobo/Official Voice
2001
MA
Man and CatMan's Grandma
2001
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big FreezeGrandma (voice)
2001
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big WaterDiplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
2002
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island AdventureCatherine Johnson
2003
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck MigrationGrandma (voice)
2003
Fielder's ChoiceRose
2005
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the TinysaurusesGrandma (voice)
2005
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the FlyersGrandma (voice) (uncredited)
2006
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of FriendsGrandma (voice)
2007
A Cranberry ChristmasGranny Sister Whiskers
2008
WienersBen's Mom
2008
Nowhere to HidePriscella
2009
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a StarDebbie Larson
2011
All-StarsMiriam Carson
2014
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the BraveGrandma (voice)
2016
Extracurricular ActivitiesMrs. Reed
2019
Self RelianceBecky Ann
2024

Television

WW
Who's Watching the Kids?1 eps
1978
The Tim Conway ShowSelf · 32 eps
1980
MaggieMaggie Weston · 8 eps
1981
American PlayhouseMom (segment 'Homesick') · 1 eps
1982
CheersPhyllis Henshaw · 1 eps
1982
Family TiesMrs. Carpenter · 1 eps
1982
Silver SpoonsMyrna Lippincottleman · 1 eps
1982
Murder, She WroteVi · 1 eps
1984
Night CourtPhyllis Simon · 1 eps
1984
Night CourtHelen Liptz · 1 eps
1984
L.A. LawMadeleine · 1 eps
1986
L.A. LawEdie Moffit · 1 eps
1986
CBS Summer PlayhouseBetty · 1 eps
1987
DuckTalesGandra Dee (voice) · 1 eps
1987
Dear JohnPenny · 1 eps
1988
MonstersLuann · 1 eps
1988
RM
Raising Miranda9 eps
1988
Doogie Howser, M.D.Real Estate Agent · 1 eps
1989
The SimpsonsMiss Barr (voice) · 1 eps
1989
Bobby's World3 eps
1990
Darkwing DuckCustomers (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Herman's HeadDr. Nina Bergstrom · 1 eps
1991
RugratsCustomer / Voice / Party Goer (voice) · 1 eps
1991
Taz-ManiaJean (voice) · 123 eps
1991
Stand By Your ManAdrienne Stone · 7 eps
1992
The NannyCountry Club Manager · 1 eps
1993
TS
The Second HalfRachel · 1 eps
1993
Madman of the PeopleLorraine · 1 eps
1994
The TickCharles' Mother (voice) · 2 eps
1994
Earthworm JimMalice The Dog (voice) · 1 eps
1995
Hope and GloriaDr. Rose · 1 eps
1995
Life with Louie1 eps
1995
Monster ManiaOlive McKenzie / Coin #1 · 2 eps
1995
Murder OneRobin Zeitlan · 1 eps
1995
Partners1 eps
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety MysteriesGreta (voice) · 2 eps
1995
3rd Rock from the SunSuzie Martin · 1 eps
1996
Malcolm & EddieKelly · 22 eps
1996
Quack PackMrs. Roborson · 1 eps
1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of CasperPoil (voice) · 144 eps
1996
Ally McBealKaren Koolie · 1 eps
1997
Brooklyn SouthDee / Alison Williams · 1 eps
1997
Buffy the Vampire SlayerMrs. Frank · 1 eps
1997
Dharma & GregJasmine · 1 eps
1997
JennyMother Superior · 1 eps
1997
The Legend of Calamity JaneLonely Sue (voice) · 5 eps
1997
The Legend of Calamity JaneAdditional Voices (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The New Batman AdventuresZaltig Lady (voice) · 1 eps
1997
The PracticeMary Stokes · 1 eps
1997
Batman BeyondT.V. Newscaster (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Judging AmyWinkie · 2 eps
1999
Once and Again1 eps
1999
ProvidenceMrs. Hartford · 1 eps
1999
Bull1 eps
2000
Curb Your EnthusiasmMargaret · 1 eps
2000
Malcolm in the MiddleCooking Teacher · 1 eps
2000
Static ShockMs. Pettibone (voice) · 1 eps
2000
Grounded for LifeSister Helen · 22 eps
2001
ChalkZoneMillie Tabootie (voice) · 76 eps
2002
George LopezBrenda · 1 eps
2002
Ozzy & DrixDrixeen (voice) · 1 eps
2002
Happy FamilyBarb · 1 eps
2003
Las VegasBetty · 1 eps
2003
Boston LegalGretchen Winters · 1 eps
2004
Century CityJudge · 1 eps
2004
Desperate HousewivesDr. Berman · 2 eps
2004
ST
Second Time AroundBelinda · 1 eps
2004
Ben 10Aunt Vera (voice) · 1 eps
2005
BonesFancie Von Mertens · 1 eps
2005
Grey's AnatomyGretchen Bitzer · 1 eps
2005
'Til DeathBonnie Woodcock · 1 eps
2006
Big LoveAunt Dot · 1 eps
2006
Pepper DennisPersonal Passion Consultant · 1 eps
2006
The Land Before TimeGrandma Longneck (voice) · 1 eps
2007
NCIS: Los AngelesMarilyn · 1 eps
2009
The MiddleFemale Clerk · 1 eps
2009
Good Luck CharlieJane · 1 eps
2010
SuburgatoryHelen · 7 eps
2011
ScandalMrs. Ambruso · 1 eps
2012
Liv and MaddieMrs. Snodgrass · 2 eps
2013
MomArlene · 1 eps
2013
SW
Summer with CimorelliMrs. Cimorelli · 1 eps
2014
The Carmichael ShowMonica · 1 eps
2015
9-1-1Suzanne Caldwell · 1 eps
2018
The Lincoln LawyerDonna · 1 eps
2022
ShrinkingPam · 2 eps
2023
Stranger Things: Tales from '85Flo (voice) · 1 eps
2026

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