Actor
· Acting
Miriam Flynn
Born 1952-06-18
📍 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography 120
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
as Flo (voice)
2026
Self Reliance
as Becky Ann
2024
Shrinking
as Pam
2023
The Lincoln Lawyer
as Donna
2022
Extracurricular Activities
as Mrs. Reed
2019
9-1-1
as Suzanne Caldwell
2018
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
as Grandma (voice)
2016
The Carmichael Show
as Monica
2015
All-Stars
as Miriam Carson
2014
Mom
as Arlene
2013
Liv and Maddie
as Mrs. Snodgrass
2013
Scandal
as Mrs. Ambruso
2012
Suburgatory
as Helen
2011
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
as Debbie Larson
2011
Good Luck Charlie
as Jane
2010
The Middle
as Female Clerk
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
as Marilyn
2009
Nowhere to Hide
as Priscella
2009
A Cranberry Christmas
as Granny Sister Whiskers
2008
Wieners
as Ben's Mom
2008
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
as Grandma (voice)
2007
The Land Before Time
as Grandma Longneck (voice)
2007
'Til Death
as Bonnie Woodcock
2006
Pepper Dennis
as Personal Passion Consultant
2006
Big Love
as Aunt Dot
2006
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Ben 10
as Aunt Vera (voice)
2005
Bones
as Fancie Von Mertens
2005
Fielder's Choice
as Rose
2005
Grey's Anatomy
as Gretchen Bitzer
2005
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
as Grandma (voice)
2005
Desperate Housewives
as Dr. Berman
2004
Boston Legal
as Gretchen Winters
2004
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
as Catherine Johnson
2003
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
as Grandma (voice)
2003
Las Vegas
as Betty
2003
Happy Family
as Barb
2003
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
2002
Ozzy & Drix
as Drixeen (voice)
2002
George Lopez
as Brenda
2002
ChalkZone
as Millie Tabootie (voice)
2002
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
as Grandma (voice)
2001
A Kitty Bobo Show
as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
2001
Grounded for Life
as Sister Helen
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
as Additional Voices (voice)
2000
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
as Grandma (voice)
2000
Curb Your Enthusiasm
as Margaret
2000
Static Shock
as Ms. Pettibone (voice)
2000
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
as Principal Milliken (voice)
2000
Bull
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
as Cooking Teacher
2000
Chump Change
as Bussler Waitress
2000
Once and Again
1999
Judging Amy
as Winkie
1999
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
as T.V. Newscaster
1999
Batman Beyond
as T.V. Newscaster (voice)
1999
Providence
as Mrs. Hartford
1999
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
as Grandma (voice)
1998
Jenny
as Mother Superior
1997
Dharma & Greg
as Jasmine
1997
Brooklyn South
as Dee / Alison Williams
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
as Lonely Sue (voice)
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
as Additional Voices (voice)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
as Zaltig Lady (voice)
1997
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
as Grandma (voice)
1997
Ally McBeal
as Karen Koolie
1997
Bad Baby
as (voice)
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
as Mrs. Frank
1997
The Practice
as Mary Stokes
1997
Vegas Vacation
as Cousin Catherine
1997
Waiting for Guffman
as Costume Dresser
1997
Malcolm & Eddie
as Kelly
1996
Carpool
as Franklin's Mom (voice)
1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
as Poil (voice)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
as Suzie Martin
1996
Murder One
as Robin Zeitlan
1995
Partners
1995
Monster Mania
as Olive McKenzie / Coin #1
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
as Greta (voice)
1995
Babe
as Maa (voice)
1995
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
as Evelyn Kincaid
1995
Hope and Gloria
as Dr. Rose
1995
Life with Louie
1994
Madman of the People
as Lorraine
1994
The Nanny
as Country Club Manager
1993
Stand By Your Man
as Adrienne Stone
1992
Lonely Hearts
as Helen
1991
Herman's Head
as Dr. Nina Bergstrom
1991
Taz-Mania
as Jean (voice)
1991
Bobby's World
1990
The Simpsons
as Miss Barr (voice)
1989
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
as Cousin Catherine
1989
The Butter Battle Book
as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
1989
Hound Town
as Sasha (voice)
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Super Ducktales
as Gandra Dee (voice)
1989
Monsters
as Luann
1988
Dear John
as Penny
1988
Stealing Home
as Mrs. Parks
1988
18 Again!
as Betty Watson
1988
For Keeps
as Donna Elliot
1988
DuckTales
as Gandra Dee (voice)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
as Betty
1987
Christmas Every Day
as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
1986
L.A. Law
as Madeleine
1986
L.A. Law
as Edie Moffit
1986
Help Wanted: Kids
as Helen
1986
Murder, She Wrote
as Vi
1984
Her Life as a Man
as Sheila
1984
Night Court
as Phyllis Simon
1984
Night Court
as Helen Liptz
1984
National Lampoon's Vacation
as Cousin Catherine
1983
Mr. Mom
as Annette
1983
Class Reunion
as Bunny Packard
1982
Cheers
as Phyllis Henshaw
1982
Silver Spoons
as Myrna Lippincottleman
1982
Family Ties
as Mrs. Carpenter
1982
Maggie
as Maggie Weston
1981
First Family
as Feebleman's Secretary
1980
The Tim Conway Show
as Self
1980