Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn

Known for
Acting
Born
June 18, 1952 (age 74)
Birthplace
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

Filmography

2026
Stranger Things: Tales from '85 poster

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

TV · as Flo (voice) · 1 ep

2024
Self Reliance poster

Self Reliance

Movie · as Becky Ann

2023
Shrinking poster

Shrinking

TV · as Pam · 2 eps

2022
The Lincoln Lawyer poster

The Lincoln Lawyer

TV · as Donna · 1 ep

2019
Extracurricular Activities poster

Extracurricular Activities

Movie · as Mrs. Reed

2018
9-1-1 poster

9-1-1

TV · as Suzanne Caldwell · 1 ep

2016
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave poster

The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2015
The Carmichael Show poster

The Carmichael Show

TV · as Monica · 1 ep

2014
All-Stars poster

All-Stars

Movie · as Miriam Carson

2014
Summer with Cimorelli

Summer with Cimorelli

TV · as Mrs. Cimorelli · 1 ep

2013
Mom poster

Mom

TV · as Arlene · 1 ep

2013
Liv and Maddie poster

Liv and Maddie

TV · as Mrs. Snodgrass · 2 eps

2012
Scandal poster

Scandal

TV · as Mrs. Ambruso · 1 ep

2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star poster

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

Movie · as Debbie Larson

2011
Suburgatory poster

Suburgatory

TV · as Helen · 7 eps

2010
Good Luck Charlie poster

Good Luck Charlie

TV · as Jane · 1 ep

2009
Nowhere to Hide poster

Nowhere to Hide

Movie · as Priscella

2009
The Middle poster

The Middle

TV · as Female Clerk · 1 ep

2009
NCIS: Los Angeles poster

NCIS: Los Angeles

TV · as Marilyn · 1 ep

2008
A Cranberry Christmas poster

A Cranberry Christmas

Movie · as Granny Sister Whiskers

2008
Wieners poster

Wieners

Movie · as Ben's Mom

2007
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends poster

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2007
The Land Before Time poster

The Land Before Time

TV · as Grandma Longneck (voice) · 1 ep

2006
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers poster

The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

Movie · as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)

2006
'Til Death poster

'Til Death

TV · as Bonnie Woodcock · 1 ep

2006
Pepper Dennis poster

Pepper Dennis

TV · as Personal Passion Consultant · 1 ep

2006
Big Love poster

Big Love

TV · as Aunt Dot · 1 ep

2005
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses poster

The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2005
Fielder's Choice poster

Fielder's Choice

Movie · as Rose

2005
Ben 10 poster

Ben 10

TV · as Aunt Vera (voice) · 1 ep

2005
Grey's Anatomy poster

Grey's Anatomy

TV · as Gretchen Bitzer · 1 ep

2005
Bones poster

Bones

TV · as Fancie Von Mertens · 1 ep

2004
Desperate Housewives poster

Desperate Housewives

TV · as Dr. Berman · 2 eps

2004
Boston Legal poster

Boston Legal

TV · as Gretchen Winters · 1 ep

2004
Second Time Around

Second Time Around

TV · as Belinda · 1 ep

2004
Century City poster

Century City

TV · as Judge · 1 ep

2003
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure poster

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

Movie · as Catherine Johnson

2003
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration poster

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2003
Happy Family poster

Happy Family

TV · as Barb · 1 ep

2003
Las Vegas poster

Las Vegas

TV · as Betty · 1 ep

2002
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water poster

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

Movie · as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)

2002
Ozzy & Drix poster

Ozzy & Drix

TV · as Drixeen (voice) · 1 ep

2002
ChalkZone poster

ChalkZone

TV · as Millie Tabootie (voice) · 76 eps

2002
George Lopez poster

George Lopez

TV · as Brenda · 1 ep

2001
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze poster

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2001
Man and Cat

Man and Cat

Movie · as Man's Grandma

2001
A Kitty Bobo Show poster

A Kitty Bobo Show

Movie · as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice

2001
Grounded for Life poster

Grounded for Life

TV · as Sister Helen · 22 eps

2000
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire poster

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

2000
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman poster

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

Movie · as Principal Milliken (voice)

2000
The Emperor's New Groove poster

The Emperor's New Groove

Movie · as Additional Voices (voice)

2000
Chump Change poster

Chump Change

Movie · as Bussler Waitress

2000
Static Shock poster

Static Shock

TV · as Ms. Pettibone (voice) · 1 ep

2000
Malcolm in the Middle poster

Malcolm in the Middle

TV · as Cooking Teacher · 1 ep

2000
Bull poster

Bull

TV · 1 ep

2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm poster

Curb Your Enthusiasm

TV · as Margaret · 1 ep

1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque poster

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

Movie · as T.V. Newscaster

1999
Batman Beyond poster

Batman Beyond

TV · as T.V. Newscaster (voice) · 1 ep

1999
Once and Again poster

Once and Again

TV · 1 ep

1999
Judging Amy poster

Judging Amy

TV · as Winkie · 2 eps

1999
Providence poster

Providence

TV · as Mrs. Hartford · 1 ep

1998
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock poster

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

1997
Waiting for Guffman poster

Waiting for Guffman

Movie · as Costume Dresser

1997
Bad Baby poster

Bad Baby

Movie · as (voice)

1997
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island poster

The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

Movie · as Grandma (voice)

1997
Vegas Vacation poster

Vegas Vacation

Movie · as Cousin Catherine

1997
Ally McBeal poster

Ally McBeal

TV · as Karen Koolie · 1 ep

1997
Dharma & Greg poster

Dharma & Greg

TV · as Jasmine · 1 ep

1997
The Practice poster

The Practice

TV · as Mary Stokes · 1 ep

1997
The New Batman Adventures poster

The New Batman Adventures

TV · as Zaltig Lady (voice) · 1 ep

1997
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Brooklyn South

TV · as Dee / Alison Williams · 1 ep

1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer poster

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

TV · as Mrs. Frank · 1 ep

1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane poster

The Legend of Calamity Jane

TV · as Lonely Sue (voice), Additional Voices (voice) · 5 eps

1997
Jenny poster

Jenny

TV · as Mother Superior · 1 ep

1996
Carpool poster

Carpool

Movie · as Franklin's Mom (voice)

1996
Malcolm & Eddie poster

Malcolm & Eddie

TV · as Kelly · 22 eps

1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper poster

The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper

TV · as Poil (voice) · 144 eps

1996
3rd Rock from the Sun poster

3rd Rock from the Sun

TV · as Suzie Martin · 1 ep

1996
Quack Pack poster

Quack Pack

TV · as Mrs. Roborson · 1 ep

1995
Babe poster

Babe

Movie · as Maa (voice)

1995
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler poster

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Movie · as Evelyn Kincaid

1995
Partners poster

Partners

TV · 1 ep

1995
Life with Louie poster

Life with Louie

TV · 1 ep

1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries poster

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

TV · as Greta (voice) · 2 eps

1995
Murder One poster

Murder One

TV · as Robin Zeitlan · 1 ep

1995
Hope and Gloria poster

Hope and Gloria

TV · as Dr. Rose · 1 ep

1995
Monster Mania poster

Monster Mania

TV · as Olive McKenzie / Coin #1 · 2 eps

1995
Earthworm Jim poster

Earthworm Jim

TV · as Malice The Dog (voice) · 1 ep

1994
Madman of the People poster

Madman of the People

TV · as Lorraine · 1 ep

1994
The Tick poster

The Tick

TV · as Charles' Mother (voice) · 2 eps

1993
The Nanny poster

The Nanny

TV · as Country Club Manager · 1 ep

1993
The Second Half

The Second Half

TV · as Rachel · 1 ep

1992
Stand By Your Man poster

Stand By Your Man

TV · as Adrienne Stone · 7 eps

1991
Lonely Hearts poster

Lonely Hearts

Movie · as Helen

1991
Taz-Mania poster

Taz-Mania

TV · as Jean (voice) · 123 eps

1991
Herman's Head poster

Herman's Head

TV · as Dr. Nina Bergstrom · 1 ep

1991
Darkwing Duck poster

Darkwing Duck

TV · as Customers (voice) · 1 ep

1991
Rugrats poster

Rugrats

TV · as Customer / Voice / Party Goer (voice) · 1 ep

1990
The Flockens

The Flockens

Movie · as Patricia Flocken

1990
Bobby's World poster

Bobby's World

TV · 3 eps

1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation poster

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Movie · as Cousin Catherine

1989
The Butter Battle Book poster

The Butter Battle Book

Movie · as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)

1989
Hound Town poster

Hound Town

Movie · as Sasha (voice)

1989
Super Ducktales poster

Super Ducktales

Movie · as Gandra Dee (voice)

1989
Doogie Howser, M.D. poster

Doogie Howser, M.D.

TV · as Real Estate Agent · 1 ep

1989
The Simpsons poster

The Simpsons

TV · as Miss Barr (voice) · 1 ep

1988
For Keeps poster

For Keeps

Movie · as Donna Elliot

1988
18 Again! poster

18 Again!

Movie · as Betty Watson

1988
Stealing Home poster

Stealing Home

Movie · as Mrs. Parks

1988
Raising Miranda

Raising Miranda

TV · 9 eps

1988
Dear John poster

Dear John

TV · as Penny · 1 ep

1988
Monsters poster

Monsters

TV · as Luann · 1 ep

1987
CBS Summer Playhouse poster

CBS Summer Playhouse

TV · as Betty · 1 ep

1987
DuckTales poster

DuckTales

TV · as Gandra Dee (voice) · 1 ep

1986
Christmas Every Day poster

Christmas Every Day

Movie · as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)

1986
Help Wanted: Kids poster

Help Wanted: Kids

Movie · as Helen

1986
L.A. Law poster

L.A. Law

TV · as Madeleine, Edie Moffit · 1 ep

1984
Her Life as a Man poster

Her Life as a Man

Movie · as Sheila

1984
Murder, She Wrote poster

Murder, She Wrote

TV · as Vi · 1 ep

1984
Night Court poster

Night Court

TV · as Phyllis Simon, Helen Liptz · 1 ep

1983
National Lampoon's Vacation poster

National Lampoon's Vacation

Movie · as Cousin Catherine

1983
Mr. Mom poster

Mr. Mom

Movie · as Annette

1982
Class Reunion poster

Class Reunion

Movie · as Bunny Packard

1982
Family Ties poster

Family Ties

TV · as Mrs. Carpenter · 1 ep

1982
Cheers poster

Cheers

TV · as Phyllis Henshaw · 1 ep

1982
Silver Spoons poster

Silver Spoons

TV · as Myrna Lippincottleman · 1 ep

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · as Mom (segment 'Homesick') · 1 ep

1981
Maggie poster

Maggie

TV · as Maggie Weston · 8 eps

1980
First Family poster

First Family

Movie · as Feebleman's Secretary

1980
The Tim Conway Show poster

The Tim Conway Show

TV · as Self · 32 eps

1978
Who's Watching the Kids?

Who's Watching the Kids?

TV · 1 ep