
Lee Garlington
Known for Acting · 185 credits
- Born
- 1953-07-20 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Ann Leslie Garlington · لی گارلیگتون
Biography
Ann Leslie "Lee" Garlington (born July 20, 1953) is an American actress. She's known for her roles as Kirsten, Rose Nylund's (Betty White) daughter in the final season of The Golden Girls, Ronnie - the mistress of Joey Tribbiani's father on Friends, and a recurring role as Brenda Baxworth on Everwood. She was one of the stars of the series Lenny.
She has guest starred in a number of notable television series, including The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 8 Simple Rules, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Will & Grace, Matlock, L.A. Law, The Practice, Quantum Leap, Home Improvement, Boston Legal, Roseanne, Get a Life, Profiler, Medium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Two and a Half Men, Lie to Me and among other series. She also appeared in the sequels to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Psycho II (1983) and Psycho III (1986). She starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen in the action/thriller Cobra (1986). In Sneakers (1992), she appeared as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov, a Czechoslovakian mathematics scientist, in a scene with Robert Redford.
She was originally intended to play the lead female role in Seinfeld. She was the female regular in the pilot episode, "The Seinfeld Chronicles", playing the waitress Claire at Pete's Luncheonette. When the series was picked up, however, it was decided that having the female lead be from such a different social status compared to the rest of the cast would be unworkable, so the character of Claire was dropped and replaced by Elaine Benes.
In 2018, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role as Darlene in Broken.
Known For
TV Shows (91)

Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Fara Linden

NCIS
2003
as Mary Hanlan

The Mentalist
2008
as Betty Fulford

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mrs. Frommer / Mrs. Briggs

Friends
1994
as Ronni

Two and a Half Men
2003
as Peggy

Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alberta Holstein

Seinfeld
1989
as Claire

The Good Doctor
2017
as Joan

Crossing Jordan
2001
as Dixie

Medium
2005
as Marion Wheeler

Psych
2006
as Eugenia

The West Wing
1999
as Alana Waterman

Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Jessica Harris

Cold Case
2003
as Carol Prosser

Will & Grace
1998
as Annette

NYPD Blue
1993
as Rosie DePaul

Chicago Hope
1994
as Carol Sardos

Boston Legal
2004
as Alisa McKenzie

The Practice
1997
as Joel's Attorney

Home Improvement
1991
as Joanie Graham

Coach
1989
as Barbara

Hill Street Blues
1981

Wings
1990
as Vi

Private Practice
2007
as Stella Peterson

Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Kemper

Quantum Leap
1989
as Nurse Chatam

L.A. Law
1986
as Regina Furnald

Strong Medicine
2000
as Cammie's Mother

Everwood
2002
as Brenda Baxworth

Nip/Tuck
2003
as Briggitte Reinholt

Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dr. Josephs

The Division
2001
as Jinny's Psychiatrist

Six Feet Under
2001
as Fiona Kleinschmidt

The Golden Girls
1985
as Kirsten Adams

Matlock
1986
as Paula

Family Ties
1982
as Beth Davis

Longmire
2012
as Ruth

Nash Bridges
1996
as Jill Reichert

90210
2008
as Judge

Lie to Me
2009
as Mrs. Walker

Martial Law
1998
as Judge Mary Ruben

Big Love
2006
as Grace Ann

Childrens Hospital
2008
as Geraldine Peters

Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Mrs. Krump

The District
2000
as Nancy's Mother

The Magicians
2015
as Dana

7th Heaven
1996
as Prevaricator

Profiler
1996
as Dr. Frances Barry

Murphy Brown
1988
as Shawnee

Who's the Boss?
1984

Close to Home
2005
as Hannah Turley

Grounded for Life
2001
as Louise

8 Simple Rules
2002
as Fran / Leslie

Saving Grace
2007
as Sally Meeker

Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Charlotte Bloom

FlashForward
2009
as Carline / Carlene

Southland
2009
as Cathleen Kerik

Suburgatory
2011
as Dorothy

P-Valley
2020
as Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson / Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
Movies (94)

American Pie 2
2001
as Natalie's Mom

The Hot Chick
2002
as Vice Principal Bernard

Sneakers
1992
as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov

Cobra
1986
as Nancy Stalk

The Sum of All Fears
2002
as Mary Pat Foley

Dante's Peak
1997
as Dr. Jane Fox

The Little Things
2021
as Landlady

One Hour Photo
2002
as Waitress

Field of Dreams
1989
as Beulah Gasnick

Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
2020
as Self - Actress

A Lot Like Love
2005
as Stewardess

Prayers for Bobby
2009
as Psychologist

The Babysitter
1995
as Dolly Tucker

Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
as Wendy

Stick It
2006
as Head Vault Judge

Some Kind of Wonderful
1987
as Gym Instructor

Boys and Girls
2000
as L.A. Flight Attendant

American Gun
2005
as Psychologist

Psycho II
1983
as Myrna

Psycho III
1986
as Myrna

Three Fugitives
1989
as Woman Cop

Akeelah and the Bee
2006
as Regional Judge

Driven
1998
as Marian Pelton

Carbon Copy
1981
as (uncredited)

Lovely & Amazing
2002
as Jordan's Mom

If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
as Georgette

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
as Gummy

Johnson Family Vacation
2004
as Betty Sue

Sister
2014
as Principal Jacobs

The Seventh Sign
1988
as Dr. Margaret Inness

Partner(s)
2005
as Dave's Mom

Something New
2006
as Mrs. Cahan

My Life
1993
as Carol Sandman

Safelight
2015
as Dottie

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
as Laura Lee Curtis

Layover
2001
as Public Defender Boone

Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
as Briefing Officer

Mrs. Harris
2006
as Tarnower's Ex #2

Shame
1992
as Tina Farrell

Forever Lulu
2000
as Linda Davis

Cold Sassy Tree
1989
as Mary Willis

Jack the Bear
1993
as Mrs. Festinger

A Killing in a Small Town
1990
as Peggy Blankenship

Married by Christmas
2016
as Bitsy Tate

Band of Robbers
2016
as Lt. Polly

See Jane Run
1995
as Carole Garson

Just Add Water
2008
as Penny

Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
as Josette

When No One Would Listen
1992
as Lee

River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
1993
as Janice

Do You Take This Man
2017
as Esther

Can of Worms
1999
as Pamela Pillsbury

The Coverup
2008
as Beeverly Thacker

Virtual Obsession
1998

Pulse 2: Afterlife
2008
as Aunt Carmen

The Yarn Princess
1994
as Wanda

Mortuary
2005
as Rita

Christmas Harmony
2018
as Debbie

Mockingbird
2014
as Leonard's Mom

When You Remember Me
1990
as Joanne

The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Gina

Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
2009
as Jane Burns

SEGAL
2025
as Self

In the Mood
1987
as "Schlitz" Waitress

Dark Skies
1996
as Betty Hill

Murder Ordained
1987
as Lorna's Friend

The Extendables
2014
as Paint

Meet the Applegates
1990
as Nita Samson

Reflections on a Crime
1994
as Tina

Overnight Sensation
1984
as Sales Girl

Torch Song
1993
as Phyllis

Student Exchange
1987
as Mrs. Whitcoms

Freak Talks About Sex
1999
as Nichole's Mom

Bar Girls
1990
as Shelley

Her Last Will
2016
as Ruth

Stranger Inside
2001
as Warden Arnold

Dying to Love You
1993
as Rita

Candy Coated Christmas
2021
as Kim Winters

Summer of Fear
1996
as Winnie

House by the Lake
2017
as Dr. Llywelyn

A Buddy Story
2010
as Susan's Mom

Guarding Eddy
2004
as Helen
Forfeit
2007

Honor Thy Mother
1992

The Psycho Legacy
2010
as Self
Last Flight Out
1990
as Jan

Whose Daughter is She?
1995
as Annie

Kiss of a Killer
1993
as Helene

Love Matters
1993
as Nan

The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
2022
as Herself

Do You Remember Love
1985
as Second Mother

The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
1993
as Anne Williams
North Blvd
2014
as Liz

Oh No, Not Them
1989
as Robin/Myriam
About Lee Garlington
Ann Leslie "Lee" Garlington (born July 20, 1953) is an American actress. She's known for her roles as Kirsten, Rose Nylund's (Betty White) daughter in the final season of The Golden Girls, Ronnie - the mistress of Joey Tribbiani's father on Friends, and a recurring role as Brenda Baxworth on Everwood. She was one of the stars of the series Lenny. She has guest starred in a number of notable television series, including The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 8 Simple Rules, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Will & Grace, Matlock, L.A. Law, The P… With 185 credits spanning from 1981 to 2025, Lee Garlington has appeared in 94 films and 91 TV shows.
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- American Pie 2 (2001) — as Natalie's Mom
- The Hot Chick (2002) — as Vice Principal Bernard
- Sneakers (1992) — as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
- Cobra (1986) — as Nancy Stalk
- The Sum of All Fears (2002) — as Mary Pat Foley
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