Beth Grant
Biography
Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules. She has appeared in dozens of films, including Rain Man, Speed; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Love Field; Donnie Darko; A Time to Kill; Little Miss Sunshine; Child's Play 2; Daltry Calhoun; City Slickers 2; Don't Tell Her It's Me; Matchstick Men; Factory Girl; The Wizard; Sordid Lives; The Rookie; All About Steve; No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart, and Rango. Grant has also appeared in many TV shows, including Everwood; Delta; The Golden Girls; Malcolm in the Middle; The X-Files; Friends; CSI; Six Feet Under; Wonderfalls; My Name Is Earl; Yes, Dear; King of the Hill; The Office; Angel; Judging Amy; Jericho; Sordid Lives: The Series; Criminal Minds, Sabrina The Teenage Witch; True Blood; How I Met Your Mother; and The Mentalist. Grant was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo with whom she has one child. Grant played the same character, Marianne Marie Beetle, in the short-lived show Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, both created by Bryan Fuller. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beth Grant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
Grey's Anatomy
Criminal Minds
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Bones
American Dad!
Modern Family
Friends
Dexter
All Movies (137)
- Remarkably Bright Creatures2026 · as Barb Vanderhoof
- Doc of Chucky2024 · as Self
- Sweet Dreams2024 · as Sandra
- Maximum Truth2023 · as Mary Jo Nackserson
- Amsterdam2022 · as Mrs. Dillenbeck
- Grave Intentions2021 · as Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
- Willy's Wonderland2021 · as Sheriff Eloise Lund
- Wander Darkly2020 · as Patty
- Words on Bathroom Walls2020 · as Sister Catherine
- Fully Realized Humans2020 · as Tipper
- Sordid Lives2020
- La Sirena2020 · as Penny
- Hold On2019 · as Shelly
- William2019 · as Dr. Thomas
- The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer2018 · as Ms. Dobbins
- Hover2018 · as Joanna
- Mississippi Requiem2018
- Wake the Riderless Horse2018 · as Brenda
- Andover2018 · as Rebecca
- Nostalgia2018 · as Anna O'Bryan
- Tiny Mammals2017 · as Narrator
- Lucky2017 · as Elaine
- I Do... Until I Don't2017 · as Phyllis
- Tenn2017 · as Edwina Williams
- Domain2017 · as Nadine
- Actors Anonymous2017
- The Labyrinth2016 · as Betsy
- Jackie2016 · as Lady Bird Johnson
- In Dubious Battle2016 · as Ethel
- Heartland2016 · as Crystal
- All In2016 · as Cynthia
- Six L.A. Love Stories2016 · as Meg Albright
- Tond2016 · as Janice
- Great Plains2016 · as Tess
- Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide2016 · as Linda Heim (segment "The Violation")
- Band of Robbers2016 · as Widow Douglas
- Addicted to Fresno2015 · as Tilda
- The Midnight Swim2015 · as Amelia Brooks / Great Aunt
- Consumed2015 · as Kristin Kessler
- Just Before I Go2015 · as Mrs. Lawrence
- Alex of Venice2015 · as Teacher
- The Bridge Partner2015 · as Mattie Whalen
- Faults2014 · as Evelyn
- Odyssea2014 · as Woman
- As I Lay Dying2013 · as Addie Bundren
- Bad Words2013 · as Bedazzled Judge
- Out West2013 · as Tiffany Alcott
- The Violation2013 · as Linda Heim
- Miss Dial2013 · as Mrs. Wojiechowski
- Mockingbird Lane2012 · as Marie
- Blues for Willadean2012 · as Willadean Winkler
- La Classe américaine2012 · as Self
- Life of Lemon2011 · as Phyllis
- The Artist2011 · as Peppy's Maid
- Mister Handsome2011 · as Emily's Mom
- Hollywood to Dollywood2011 · as Self
- Rango2011 · as Bonnie (voice)
- Sedona2011 · as Deb
- Valley of the Sun2011 · as Marva
- Operation: Endgame2010 · as Susan
- Spork2010 · as Principal Tulip
- In My Sleep2010 · as Evelyn
- Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe2009 · as Self
- Crazy Heart2009 · as Jo Ann
- Herpes Boy2009 · as Mom
- Dear Lemon Lima2009 · as Principal Applebomb
- Stolen2009 · as Older Edvena
- Extract2009 · as Mary
- All About Steve2009 · as Mrs. Horowitz
- Winged Creatures2009 · as Carla's Mom
- Hide2008 · as Candy
- Henry Poole Is Here2008 · as Josie
- Polar Opposites2008 · as General Railen
- Southland Tales2007 · as Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
- No Country for Old Men2007 · as Carla Jean's Mother
- Welcome to Paradise2007 · as Frances Loren
- The House of Usher2007 · as Mrs. Thatcher
- The Ungodly2007 · as Emma Lemac
- Factory Girl2006 · as Julia Warhol
- Flags of Our Fathers2006 · as Mother Gagnon
- Hard Scrambled2006 · as Alice
- Little Miss Sunshine2006 · as Nancy Jenkins
- Rocker2006 · as Mrs. Hill
- Hot Tamale2006 · as Dori Woodriff
- Daltry Calhoun2005 · as Ciotka Dee
- Hard Pill2005 · as Mom
- Our Very Own2005 · as Virginia Kendal
- #1 Fan: A Darkomentary2005 · as Self
- Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend2005 · as Angela
- A One Time Thing2004 · as Mom
- A Thief Of Time2004 · as Ranger Mildred Luna
- Evil Alien Conquerors2003 · as Sheila
- Matchstick Men2003 · as Laundry Lady
- Birdseye2002 · as Ruth Betters
- The Rookie2002 · as Olline
- Desert Saints2002 · as Lou
- Rock Star2001 · as Mrs. Cole
- Pearl Harbor2001 · as Motherly Secretary
- Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man2001 · as Louisa Ashland
- The Rising Place2001 · as Melvina Pou
- Donnie Darko2001 · as Kitty Farmer
- Sordid Lives2000 · as Sissy Hickey
- Blue Valley Songbird1999 · as Ruby
- Making Sandwiches1998 · as Mrs Hellman
- Dance with Me1998 · as Lovejoy
- Doctor Dolittle1998 · as Woman
- Angelmaker1998 · as Mrs. Turcott
- Interruptions1997 · as Peggy, The Mistress
- Lawn Dogs1997 · as Trent's Mother
- Love Always1997 · as Stephanie
- A Thousand Acres1997 · as Roberta
- Desert's Edge1997
- To Dance with Olivia1997
- A Time to Kill1996 · as Cora Mae Cobb
- Norma Jean & Marilyn1996 · as Grace Goddard
- To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar1995 · as Loretta
- Safe1995 · as Becky (Auditorium Speaker)
- Lieberman in Love1995 · as Linda Baker
- City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold1994 · as Lois
- Speed1994 · as Helen
- The Dark Half1993 · as Shayla Beaumont
- Love Field1992 · as Hazel
- White Sands1992 · as Roz Kincaid
- Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story1992 · as Pat McGinty
- Eating1990 · as Carla
- Child's Play 21990 · as Miss Kettlewell
- Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael1990 · as Lillian Logerfield
- Don't Tell Her It's Me1990 · as Babette
- Flatliners1990 · as Housewife
- Fall From Grace1990 · as Paulene
- The Image1990 · as Martha Packard
- The Wizard1989 · as Diner Manager
- Rain Man1988 · as Mother at Farm House
- Under Cover1987 · as Miss Randolph
- Deadly Care1987 · as Madge
- Picnic1986 · as Irma Kronkite
- The Long Home— · as Mrs. Winer
All TV Shows (77)
- The Bondsman2025 · as Kitty Halloran
- Unconventional2025 · as Charlene Baker
- Carol & the End of the World2023 · as Pauline (voice)
- Digman!2023 · as Laverne Dawson (voice)
- Mayfair Witches2023 · as Carlotta Mayfair
- Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy2022 · as Mrs. Brockfrater (voice)
- Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy2022 · as Ms. Retch (voice)
- Teenage Bounty Hunters2020 · as Church Lady
- Beef House2020 · as Eric's Mom
- Dollface2019 · as Cat Lady
- American Gods2017 · as Jack
- A Series of Unfortunate Events2017 · as Woman with Hair But No Beard
- Goliath2016 · as Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss
- Con Man2015 · as Susan
- I Didn't Do It2014 · as Judy Tanzer-Dinkins
- The Millers2013 · as Myra
- Mockingbird Lane2012 · as Marie
- The Mindy Project2012 · as Beverly
- Justified2010 · as Mother Truth
- Modern Family2009 · as Maxine
- Sordid Lives: The Series2008 · as Sissy Hickey
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · as Victoria
- The Secret Life of the American Teenager2008 · as Kathleen's Mom
- Pushing Daisies2007 · as Marianne Marie Beattle
- Drive2007 · as The Waitress
- Dexter2006 · as Donna Randall
- Jericho2006 · as Gracie Leigh
- Criminal Minds2005 · as Anita Weld Roycewood
- My Name Is Earl2005 · as Lorraine Mariano
- Bones2005 · as Lizbeth Harding
- Grey's Anatomy2005 · as Sheila Olsen
- The Office2005 · as Melvina
- American Dad!2005 · as (voice)
- Medium2005 · as Librarian
- Wonderfalls2004 · as Marianne Marie Beattle
- The Pitts2003 · as Nadine
- Boomtown2002 · as Landlady
- 8 Simple Rules2002 · as Mrs. Whitley
- Everwood2002 · as Miss Violet
- According to Jim2001 · as Mrs. Whitney
- Six Feet Under2001 · as Dorothy Sheedy
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation2000 · as Sally Roth
- Malcolm in the Middle2000 · as Dorene Hooper
- Angel1999 · as Maude Pearson
- Judging Amy1999 · as Principal Mott
- Providence1999 · as Lillian Gerrish
- Maximum Bob1998 · as Inez Crowe
- Two Guys and a Girl1998 · as Tufts College Employee
- King of the Hill1997 · as Tilly Hill (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Nurse (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Doris (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Blanche (voice)
- King of the Hill1997 · as Nurse (voice) (uncredited)
- King of the Hill1997 · as (voice)
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Mrs. Popowski
- Sabrina, the Teenage Witch1996 · as Mrs. Grant
- Profiler1996 · as Cook
- The Pretender1996 · as Mrs. Haring
- Goode Behavior1996 · as Pearl
- Cybill1995 · as Waiter's Mother
- Friends1994 · as Lizzy
- Sister, Sister1994 · as Angie
- Diagnosis: Murder1993 · as Penelope
- Bakersfield P.D.1993 · as Donna Stiles
- The X-Files1993 · as Iris Finster
- Delta1992 · as Thelma Wainwright
- Switched at Birth1991 · as Sophie
- Dream On1990 · as Farm Woman
- The Outsiders1990 · as Mrs. Jones
- I Know My First Name Is Steven1989 · as Mrs. Beta
- Coach1989 · as Martha
- Coach1989 · as Maid
- Hooperman1987
- The Golden Girls1985 · as Terry Franco
- The Golden Girls1985 · as Louise
- Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Meg Thomas
- Hunter1984 · as Dottie Pinder