Miriam Flynn

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

The Simpsons

Bones

Desperate Housewives

9-1-1

NCIS: Los Angeles

Murder, She Wrote

Curb Your Enthusiasm

All Movies (47)

• Self Reliance2024 · as Becky Ann
• Extracurricular Activities2019 · as Mrs. Reed
• The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave2016 · as Grandma (voice)
• All-Stars2014 · as Miriam Carson
• Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star2011 · as Debbie Larson
• Nowhere to Hide2009 · as Priscella
• A Cranberry Christmas2008 · as Granny Sister Whiskers
• Wieners2008 · as Ben's Mom
• The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends2007 · as Grandma (voice)
• The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers2006 · as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
• Fielder's Choice2005 · as Rose
• The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses2005 · as Grandma (voice)
• Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure2003 · as Catherine Johnson
• The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration2003 · as Grandma (voice)
• The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water2002 · as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
• The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze2001 · as Grandma (voice)
• Man and Cat2001 · as Man's Grandma
• A Kitty Bobo Show2001 · as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
• The Emperor's New Groove2000 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire2000 · as Grandma (voice)
• Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman2000 · as Principal Milliken (voice)
• Chump Change2000 · as Bussler Waitress
• Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque1999 · as T.V. Newscaster
• The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock1998 · as Grandma (voice)
• The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island1997 · as Grandma (voice)
• Bad Baby1997 · as (voice)
• Vegas Vacation1997 · as Cousin Catherine
• Waiting for Guffman1997 · as Costume Dresser
• Carpool1996 · as Franklin's Mom (voice)
• Babe1995 · as Maa (voice)
• From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler1995 · as Evelyn Kincaid
• Lonely Hearts1991 · as Helen
• The Flockens1990 · as Patricia Flocken
• National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation1989 · as Cousin Catherine
• The Butter Battle Book1989 · as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
• Hound Town1989 · as Sasha (voice)
• Super Ducktales1989 · as Gandra Dee (voice)
• Stealing Home1988 · as Mrs. Parks
• 18 Again!1988 · as Betty Watson
• For Keeps1988 · as Donna Elliot
• Christmas Every Day1986 · as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
• Help Wanted: Kids1986 · as Helen
• Her Life as a Man1984 · as Sheila
• National Lampoon's Vacation1983 · as Cousin Catherine
• Mr. Mom1983 · as Annette
• Class Reunion1982 · as Bunny Packard
• First Family1980 · as Feebleman's Secretary

All TV Shows (82)

• Stranger Things: Tales from '852026 · as Flo (voice)
• Shrinking2023 · as Pam
• The Lincoln Lawyer2022 · as Donna
• 9-1-12018 · as Suzanne Caldwell
• The Carmichael Show2015 · as Monica
• Summer with Cimorelli2014 · as Mrs. Cimorelli
• Mom2013 · as Arlene
• Liv and Maddie2013 · as Mrs. Snodgrass
• Scandal2012 · as Mrs. Ambruso
• Suburgatory2011 · as Helen
• Good Luck Charlie2010 · as Jane
• The Middle2009 · as Female Clerk
• NCIS: Los Angeles2009 · as Marilyn
• The Land Before Time2007 · as Grandma Longneck (voice)
• 'Til Death2006 · as Bonnie Woodcock
• Pepper Dennis2006 · as Personal Passion Consultant
• Big Love2006 · as Aunt Dot
• Ben 102005 · as Aunt Vera (voice)
• Bones2005 · as Fancie Von Mertens
• Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Gretchen Bitzer
• Desperate Housewives2004 · as Dr. Berman
• Boston Legal2004 · as Gretchen Winters
• Second Time Around2004 · as Belinda
• Century City2004 · as Judge
• Las Vegas2003 · as Betty
• Happy Family2003 · as Barb
• Ozzy & Drix2002 · as Drixeen (voice)
• George Lopez2002 · as Brenda
• ChalkZone2002 · as Millie Tabootie (voice)
• Grounded for Life2001 · as Sister Helen
• Curb Your Enthusiasm2000 · as Margaret
• Static Shock2000 · as Ms. Pettibone (voice)
• Bull2000
• Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Cooking Teacher
• Once and Again1999
• Judging Amy1999 · as Winkie
• Batman Beyond1999 · as T.V. Newscaster (voice)
• Providence1999 · as Mrs. Hartford
• Jenny1997 · as Mother Superior
• Dharma & Greg1997 · as Jasmine
• Brooklyn South1997 · as Dee / Alison Williams
• The Legend of Calamity Jane1997 · as Lonely Sue (voice)
• The Legend of Calamity Jane1997 · as Additional Voices (voice)
• The New Batman Adventures1997 · as Zaltig Lady (voice)
• Ally McBeal1997 · as Karen Koolie
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer1997 · as Mrs. Frank
• The Practice1997 · as Mary Stokes
• Malcolm & Eddie1996 · as Kelly
• The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper1996 · as Poil (voice)
• 3rd Rock from the Sun1996 · as Suzie Martin
• Murder One1995 · as Robin Zeitlan
• Partners1995
• Monster Mania1995 · as Olive McKenzie / Coin #1
• The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries1995 · as Greta (voice)
• Hope and Gloria1995 · as Dr. Rose
• Life with Louie1994
• Madman of the People1994 · as Lorraine
• The Tick1994 · as Charles' Mother (voice)
• The Nanny1993 · as Country Club Manager
• The Second Half1993 · as Rachel
• Stand By Your Man1992 · as Adrienne Stone
• Herman's Head1991 · as Dr. Nina Bergstrom
• Taz-Mania1991 · as Jean (voice)
• Bobby's World1990
• The Simpsons1989 · as Miss Barr (voice)
• Doogie Howser, M.D.1989 · as Real Estate Agent
• Raising Miranda1988
• Monsters1988 · as Luann
• Dear John1988 · as Penny
• DuckTales1987 · as Gandra Dee (voice)
• CBS Summer Playhouse1987 · as Betty
• L.A. Law1986 · as Madeleine
• L.A. Law1986 · as Edie Moffit
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Vi
• Night Court1984 · as Phyllis Simon
• Night Court1984 · as Helen Liptz
• Cheers1982 · as Phyllis Henshaw
• Silver Spoons1982 · as Myrna Lippincottleman
• Family Ties1982 · as Mrs. Carpenter
• Maggie1981 · as Maggie Weston
• The Tim Conway Show1980 · as Self
• Who's Watching the Kids?1978