Miriam Flynn

Known for: Acting

Born: 1952-06-18 (age 74)

From: 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 (127)

TV★ 7.6
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
2026
as Flo (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.9
Self Reliance
2024
as Becky Ann
TV★ 7.8
Shrinking
2023
as Pam
TV★ 7.7
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
as Donna
MOVIE★ 6.1
Extracurricular Activities
2019
as Mrs. Reed
TV★ 8.2
9-1-1
2018
as Suzanne Caldwell
MOVIE★ 6.7
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
2016
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 7.2
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Monica
MOVIE★ 6.5
All-Stars
2014
as Miriam Carson
TV
Summer with Cimorelli
2014
as Mrs. Cimorelli
TV★ 7.3
Mom
2013
as Arlene
TV★ 8.0
Liv and Maddie
2013
as Mrs. Snodgrass
TV★ 7.2
Scandal
2012
as Mrs. Ambruso
TV★ 6.7
Suburgatory
2011
as Helen
MOVIE★ 4.2
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Debbie Larson
TV★ 7.9
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Jane
TV★ 7.6
The Middle
2009
as Female Clerk
TV★ 7.5
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Marilyn
MOVIE★ 5.4
Nowhere to Hide
2009
as Priscella
MOVIE★ 4.0
A Cranberry Christmas
2008
as Granny Sister Whiskers
MOVIE★ 4.4
Wieners
2008
as Ben's Mom
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
2007
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 6.5
The Land Before Time
2007
as Grandma Longneck (voice)
TV★ 6.5
'Til Death
2006
as Bonnie Woodcock
TV★ 5.9
Pepper Dennis
2006
as Personal Passion Consultant
TV★ 6.9
Big Love
2006
as Aunt Dot
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006
as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
TV★ 8.2
Ben 10
2005
as Aunt Vera (voice)
TV★ 8.2
Bones
2005
as Fancie Von Mertens
MOVIE★ 5.0
Fielder's Choice
2005
as Rose
TV★ 8.2
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Gretchen Bitzer
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
2005
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 7.9
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Berman
TV★ 7.9
Boston Legal
2004
as Gretchen Winters
TV★ 7.0
Second Time Around
2004
as Belinda
TV★ 6.0
Century City
2004
as Judge
MOVIE★ 4.0
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
as Catherine Johnson
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 7.0
Las Vegas
2003
as Betty
TV★ 7.0
Happy Family
2003
as Barb
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002
as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
TV★ 8.1
Ozzy & Drix
2002
as Drixeen (voice)
TV★ 7.5
George Lopez
2002
as Brenda
TV★ 7.3
ChalkZone
2002
as Millie Tabootie (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001
as Grandma (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.0
Man and Cat
2001
as Man's Grandma
MOVIE★ 7.5
A Kitty Bobo Show
2001
as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
TV★ 6.7
Grounded for Life
2001
as Sister Helen
MOVIE★ 7.6
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 8.0
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Margaret
TV★ 8.0
Static Shock
2000
as Ms. Pettibone (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
as Principal Milliken (voice)
TV★ 6.8
Bull
2000
TV★ 8.5
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Cooking Teacher
MOVIE★ 4.0
Chump Change
2000
as Bussler Waitress
TV★ 6.7
Once and Again
1999
TV★ 7.5
Judging Amy
1999
as Winkie
MOVIE★ 7.4
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as T.V. Newscaster
TV★ 8.2
Batman Beyond
1999
as T.V. Newscaster (voice)
TV★ 6.7
Providence
1999
as Mrs. Hartford
MOVIE★ 6.2
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 6.3
Jenny
1997
as Mother Superior
TV★ 6.4
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Jasmine
TV★ 9.6
Brooklyn South
1997
as Dee / Alison Williams
TV★ 6.7
The Legend of Calamity Jane
1997
as Lonely Sue (voice)
TV★ 8.0
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Zaltig Lady (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997
as Grandma (voice)
TV★ 6.5
Ally McBeal
1997
as Karen Koolie
MOVIE★ 6.3
Bad Baby
1997
as (voice)
TV★ 8.1
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Mrs. Frank
TV★ 7.7
The Practice
1997
as Mary Stokes
MOVIE★ 6.0
Vegas Vacation
1997
as Cousin Catherine
MOVIE★ 7.0
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Costume Dresser
TV★ 7.7
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
as Kelly
MOVIE★ 5.3
Carpool
1996
as Franklin's Mom (voice)
TV★ 6.6
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
1996
as Poil (voice)
TV★ 7.5
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Suzie Martin
TV★ 7.7
Murder One
1995
as Robin Zeitlan
TV★ 9.0
Partners
1995
TV★ 9.0
Monster Mania
1995
as Olive McKenzie / Coin #1
TV★ 6.5
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as Greta (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.3
Babe
1995
as Maa (voice)
MOVIE★ 6.8
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
as Evelyn Kincaid
TV★ 6.3
Hope and Gloria
1995
as Dr. Rose
TV★ 6.9
Life with Louie
1994
TV★ 6.5
Madman of the People
1994
as Lorraine
TV★ 7.4
The Tick
1994
as Charles' Mother (voice)
TV★ 8.1
The Nanny
1993
as Country Club Manager
TV★ 6.0
The Second Half
1993
as Rachel
TV★ 7.0
Stand By Your Man
1992
as Adrienne Stone
MOVIE★ 4.0
Lonely Hearts
1991
as Helen
TV★ 6.8
Herman's Head
1991
as Dr. Nina Bergstrom
TV★ 7.0
Taz-Mania
1991
as Jean (voice)
TV★ 6.9
Bobby's World
1990
MOVIE
The Flockens
1990
as Patricia Flocken
TV★ 8.0
The Simpsons
1989
as Miss Barr (voice)
MOVIE★ 7.2
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Cousin Catherine
MOVIE★ 6.5
The Butter Battle Book
1989
as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
MOVIE★ 5.0
Hound Town
1989
as Sasha (voice)
TV★ 6.5
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Real Estate Agent
MOVIE★ 7.4
Super Ducktales
1989
as Gandra Dee (voice)
TV★ 6.0
Raising Miranda
1988
TV★ 7.1
Monsters
1988
as Luann
TV★ 5.7
Dear John
1988
as Penny
MOVIE★ 6.3
Stealing Home
1988
as Mrs. Parks
MOVIE★ 5.6
18 Again!
1988
as Betty Watson
MOVIE★ 6.5
For Keeps
1988
as Donna Elliot
TV★ 7.7
DuckTales
1987
as Gandra Dee (voice)
TV★ 7.0
CBS Summer Playhouse
1987
as Betty
MOVIE
Christmas Every Day
1986
as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
TV★ 7.1
L.A. Law
1986
as Madeleine
MOVIE★ 6.5
Help Wanted: Kids
1986
as Helen
TV★ 7.5
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Vi
MOVIE★ 5.6
Her Life as a Man
1984
as Sheila
TV★ 7.3
Night Court
1984
as Phyllis Simon
MOVIE★ 7.1
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Cousin Catherine
MOVIE★ 6.5
Mr. Mom
1983
as Annette
MOVIE★ 5.0
Class Reunion
1982
as Bunny Packard
TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Phyllis Henshaw
TV★ 6.3
Silver Spoons
1982
as Myrna Lippincottleman
TV★ 7.2
Family Ties
1982
as Mrs. Carpenter
TV★ 6.6
American Playhouse
1982
as Mom (segment 'Homesick')
TV★ 10.0
Maggie
1981
as Maggie Weston
MOVIE★ 3.7
First Family
1980
as Feebleman's Secretary
TV★ 7.7
The Tim Conway Show
1980
as Self
TV★ 7.5
Who's Watching the Kids?
1978