Miriam Flynn
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.
Acted in
Self Reliance
2024
as Becky Ann
Shrinking
2023
as Pam
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
as Donna
Extracurricular Activities
2019
as Mrs. Reed
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
2016
as Grandma (voice)
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Monica
All-Stars
2014
as Miriam Carson
Mom
2013
as Arlene
Liv and Maddie
2013
as Mrs. Snodgrass
Scandal
2012
as Mrs. Ambruso
Suburgatory
2011
as Helen
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Debbie Larson
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Jane
The Middle
2009
as Female Clerk
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Marilyn
Nowhere to Hide
2009
as Priscella
A Cranberry Christmas
2008
as Granny Sister Whiskers
Wieners
2008
as Ben's Mom
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
2007
as Grandma (voice)
'Til Death
2006
as Bonnie Woodcock
Pepper Dennis
2006
as Personal Passion Consultant
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006
as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
Ben 10
2005
as Aunt Vera (voice)
Bones
2005
as Fancie Von Mertens
Fielder's Choice
2005
as Rose
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Gretchen Bitzer
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
2005
as Grandma (voice)
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Berman
Boston Legal
2004
as Gretchen Winters
Second Time Around
2004
as Belinda
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
as Catherine Johnson
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003
as Grandma (voice)
Happy Family
2003
as Barb
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002
as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
Ozzy & Drix
2002
as Drixeen (voice)
George Lopez
2002
as Brenda
ChalkZone
2002
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001
as Grandma (voice)
Man and Cat
2001
as Man's Grandma
A Kitty Bobo Show
2001
as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
Grounded for Life
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000
as Grandma (voice)
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Margaret
Static Shock
2000
as Ms. Pettibone (voice)
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
as Principal Milliken (voice)
Bull
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Cooking Teacher
Chump Change
2000
as Bussler Waitress
Once and Again
1999
Judging Amy
1999
as Winkie
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars / Disappearing Inque
1999
as T.V. Newscaster
Batman Beyond
1999
as T.V. Newscaster (voice)
Providence
1999
as Mrs. Hartford
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998
as Grandma (voice)
Jenny
1997
as Mother Superior
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Jasmine
Brooklyn South
1997
as Dee / Alison Williams
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Lonely Sue (voice)
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Additional Voices (voice)
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Zaltig Lady (voice)
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997
as Grandma (voice)
Ally McBeal
1997
Bad Baby
1997
as (voice)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Mrs. Frank
The Practice
1997
as Mary Stokes
Vegas Vacation
1997
as Cousin Catherine
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
as Kelly
Carpool
1996
as Franklin's Mom (voice)
Waiting for Guffman
1996
as Costume Dresser
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
1996
as Poil (voice)
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Suzie Martin
Murder One
1995
as Robin Zeitlan
Partners
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as Greta (voice)
Babe
1995
as Maa (voice)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
as Evelyn Kincaid
Hope and Gloria
1995
as Dr. Rose
Life with Louie
1994
Madman of the People
1994
as Lorraine
The Nanny
1993
as Country Club Manager
The Second Half
1993
as Rachel
Stand By Your Man
1992
as Adrienne Stone
Lonely Hearts
1991
as Helen
Herman's Head
1991
as Dr. Nina Bergstrom
Taz-Mania
1991
as Jean (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
The Simpsons
1989
as Miss Barr (voice)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Cousin Catherine
The Butter Battle Book
1989
as (voice)
Hound Town
1989
as Sasha (voice)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Raising Miranda
1988
Dear John
1988
as Penny
18 Again!
1988
as Betty Watson
For Keeps
1988
as Donna Elliot
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Betty
Christmas Every Day
1986
as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
L.A. Law
1986
as Madeleine
L.A. Law
1986
as Edie Moffit
Help Wanted: Kids
1986
as Helen
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Vi
Her Life as a Man
1984
as Sheila
Night Court
1984
as Phyllis Simon
Night Court
1984
as Helen Liptz
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Cousin Catherine
Mr. Mom
1983
as Annette
Class Reunion
1982
as Bunny Packard
Cheers
1982
as Phyllis Henshaw
Family Ties
1982
as Mrs. Carpenter
Maggie
1981
as Maggie Weston
First Family
1980
as Feebleman's Secretary
The Tim Conway Show
1980
as Self
Who's Watching the Kids?
1978