Miriam Flynn
Known for Acting · 127 credits
- Born
- 1952-06-18 (age 74)
- Place of birth
- 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
TV Shows (80)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Gretchen Bitzer
The Simpsons
1989
as Miss Barr (voice)
Bones
2005
as Fancie Von Mertens
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Dr. Berman
9-1-1
2018
as Suzanne Caldwell
NCIS: Los Angeles
2009
as Marilyn
The Nanny
1993
as Country Club Manager
Murder, She Wrote
1984
as Vi
Curb Your Enthusiasm
2000
as Margaret
The Middle
2009
as Female Clerk
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Mrs. Frank
Malcolm in the Middle
2000
as Cooking Teacher
Mom
2013
as Arlene
Cheers
1982
as Phyllis Henshaw
The Lincoln Lawyer
2022
as Donna
Night Court
1984
as Phyllis Simon / Helen Liptz
Boston Legal
2004
as Gretchen Winters
Scandal
2012
as Mrs. Ambruso
The Practice
1997
as Mary Stokes
Las Vegas
2003
as Betty
Shrinking
2023
as Pam
Judging Amy
1999
as Winkie
American Playhouse
1982
as Mom (segment 'Homesick')
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Jane
L.A. Law
1986
as Madeleine / Edie Moffit
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996
as Suzie Martin
Ben 10
2005
as Aunt Vera (voice)
Family Ties
1982
as Mrs. Carpenter
Big Love
2006
as Aunt Dot
DuckTales
1987
as Gandra Dee (voice)
Silver Spoons
1982
as Myrna Lippincottleman
Providence
1999
as Mrs. Hartford
Batman Beyond
1999
as T.V. Newscaster (voice)
Liv and Maddie
2013
as Mrs. Snodgrass
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
1996
as Poil (voice)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
2026
as Flo (voice)
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
as Real Estate Agent
Suburgatory
2011
as Helen
Dear John
1988
as Penny
Static Shock
2000
as Ms. Pettibone (voice)
Murder One
1995
as Robin Zeitlan
Grounded for Life
2001
as Sister Helen
'Til Death
2006
as Bonnie Woodcock
Dharma & Greg
1997
as Jasmine
Ally McBeal
1997
as Karen Koolie
George Lopez
2002
as Brenda
The New Batman Adventures
1997
as Zaltig Lady (voice)
Monsters
1988
as Luann
ChalkZone
2002
as Millie Tabootie (voice)
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
1995
as Greta (voice)
Taz-Mania
1991
as Jean (voice)
The Carmichael Show
2015
as Monica
Herman's Head
1991
as Dr. Nina Bergstrom
The Tick
1994
as Charles' Mother (voice)
Bobby's World
1990
Once and Again
1999
Malcolm & Eddie
1996
as Kelly
Brooklyn South
1997
as Dee / Alison Williams
Happy Family
2003
as Barb
Jenny
1997
as Mother Superior
Movies (47)
The Emperor's New Groove
2000
as Additional Voices (voice)
National Lampoon's Vacation
1983
as Cousin Catherine
Babe
1995
as Maa (voice)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
1989
as Cousin Catherine
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
2007
as Grandma (voice)
Self Reliance
2024
as Becky Ann
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
2001
as Grandma (voice)
Vegas Vacation
1997
as Cousin Catherine
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
2011
as Debbie Larson
Mr. Mom
1983
as Annette
Hound Town
1989
as Sasha (voice)
Fielder's Choice
2005
as Rose
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
2000
as Principal Milliken (voice)
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
2016
as Grandma (voice)
First Family
1980
as Feebleman's Secretary
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
1997
as Grandma (voice)
Nowhere to Hide
2009
as Priscella
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
2003
as Grandma (voice)
18 Again!
1988
as Betty Watson
Extracurricular Activities
2019
as Mrs. Reed
The Butter Battle Book
1989
as Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
2006
as Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
Waiting for Guffman
1997
as Costume Dresser
Stealing Home
1988
as Mrs. Parks
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
2002
as Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
1999
as T.V. Newscaster
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
2005
as Grandma (voice)
Her Life as a Man
1984
as Sheila
Lonely Hearts
1991
as Helen
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
2000
as Grandma (voice)
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
1998
as Grandma (voice)
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
2003
as Catherine Johnson
Super Ducktales
1989
as Gandra Dee (voice)
Christmas Every Day
1986
as Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
A Cranberry Christmas
2008
as Granny Sister Whiskers
For Keeps
1988
as Donna Elliot
Chump Change
2000
as Bussler Waitress
Wieners
2008
as Ben's Mom
Class Reunion
1982
as Bunny Packard
All-Stars
2014
as Miriam Carson
Man and Cat
2001
as Man's Grandma
Carpool
1996
as Franklin's Mom (voice)
Help Wanted: Kids
1986
as Helen
Bad Baby
1997
as (voice)
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
1995
as Evelyn Kincaid
The Flockens
1990
as Patricia Flocken
A Kitty Bobo Show
2001
as Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
About 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. With 127 credits spanning from 1978 to 2026, Miriam Flynn has appeared in 47 films and 80 TV shows.
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Most Popular Miriam Flynn Movies
- The Emperor's New Groove (2000) — as Additional Voices (voice)
- National Lampoon's Vacation (1983) — as Cousin Catherine
- Babe (1995) — as Maa (voice)
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (1989) — as Cousin Catherine
- The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends (2007) — as Grandma (voice)
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