Miriam Flynn

Known For: Acting
Born: June 18, 1952
Place of Birth: Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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.

Filmography

Stranger Things: Tales from '85

2026 · Flo (voice)

Self Reliance

2024 · Becky Ann

Shrinking

2023 · Pam

The Lincoln Lawyer

2022 · Donna

Extracurricular Activities

2019 · Mrs. Reed

9-1-1

2018 · Suzanne Caldwell

The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave

2016 · Grandma (voice)

The Carmichael Show

2015 · Monica

All-Stars

2014 · Miriam Carson

Summer with Cimorelli

Summer with Cimorelli

2014 · Mrs. Cimorelli

Mom

2013 · Arlene

Liv and Maddie

2013 · Mrs. Snodgrass

Scandal

2012 · Mrs. Ambruso

Suburgatory

2011 · Helen

Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star

2011 · Debbie Larson

Good Luck Charlie

2010 · Jane

The Middle

2009 · Female Clerk

NCIS: Los Angeles

2009 · Marilyn

Nowhere to Hide

2009 · Priscella

A Cranberry Christmas

2008 · Granny Sister Whiskers

Wieners

2008 · Ben's Mom

The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends

2007 · Grandma (voice)

The Land Before Time

2007 · Grandma Longneck (voice)

'Til Death

2006 · Bonnie Woodcock

Pepper Dennis

2006 · Personal Passion Consultant

Big Love

2006 · Aunt Dot

The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers

2006 · Grandma (voice) (uncredited)

Ben 10

2005 · Aunt Vera (voice)

Bones

2005 · Fancie Von Mertens

Fielder's Choice

2005 · Rose

Grey's Anatomy

2005 · Gretchen Bitzer

The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses

2005 · Grandma (voice)

Desperate Housewives

2004 · Dr. Berman

Boston Legal

2004 · Gretchen Winters

Second Time Around

Second Time Around

2004 · Belinda

Century City

2004 · Judge

Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure

2003 · Catherine Johnson

The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

2003 · Grandma (voice)

Las Vegas

2003 · Betty

Happy Family

2003 · Barb

The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water

2002 · Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)

Ozzy & Drix

2002 · Drixeen (voice)

George Lopez

2002 · Brenda

ChalkZone

2002 · Millie Tabootie (voice)

The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze

2001 · Grandma (voice)

Man and Cat

2001 · Man's Grandma

A Kitty Bobo Show

2001 · Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice

Grounded for Life

2001 · Sister Helen

The Emperor's New Groove

2000 · Additional Voices (voice)

The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire

2000 · Grandma (voice)

Curb Your Enthusiasm

2000 · Margaret

Static Shock

2000 · Ms. Pettibone (voice)

Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman

2000 · Principal Milliken (voice)

Bull

2000

Malcolm in the Middle

2000 · Cooking Teacher

Chump Change

2000 · Bussler Waitress

Once and Again

1999

Judging Amy

1999 · Winkie

Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque

1999 · T.V. Newscaster

Batman Beyond

1999 · T.V. Newscaster (voice)

Providence

1999 · Mrs. Hartford

The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock

1998 · Grandma (voice)

Jenny

1997 · Mother Superior

Dharma & Greg

1997 · Jasmine

Brooklyn South

1997 · Dee / Alison Williams

The Legend of Calamity Jane

1997 · Lonely Sue (voice), Additional Voices (voice)

The New Batman Adventures

1997 · Zaltig Lady (voice)

The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

1997 · Grandma (voice)

Ally McBeal

1997 · Karen Koolie

Bad Baby

1997 · (voice)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997 · Mrs. Frank

The Practice

1997 · Mary Stokes

Vegas Vacation

1997 · Cousin Catherine

Waiting for Guffman

1997 · Costume Dresser

Malcolm & Eddie

1996 · Kelly

Carpool

1996 · Franklin's Mom (voice)

The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper

1996 · Poil (voice)

3rd Rock from the Sun

1996 · Suzie Martin

Murder One

1995 · Robin Zeitlan

Partners

1995

Monster Mania

1995 · Olive McKenzie / Coin #1

The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries

1995 · Greta (voice)

Babe

1995 · Maa (voice)

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

1995 · Evelyn Kincaid

Hope and Gloria

1995 · Dr. Rose

Life with Louie

1994

Madman of the People

1994 · Lorraine

The Tick

1994 · Charles' Mother (voice)

The Nanny

1993 · Country Club Manager

The Second Half

The Second Half

1993 · Rachel

Stand By Your Man

1992 · Adrienne Stone

Lonely Hearts

1991 · Helen

Herman's Head

1991 · Dr. Nina Bergstrom

Taz-Mania

1991 · Jean (voice)

Bobby's World

1990

The Flockens

1990 · Patricia Flocken

The Simpsons

1989 · Miss Barr (voice)

National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

1989 · Cousin Catherine

The Butter Battle Book

1989 · Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)

Hound Town

1989 · Sasha (voice)

Doogie Howser, M.D.

1989 · Real Estate Agent

Super Ducktales

1989 · Gandra Dee (voice)

Raising Miranda

Raising Miranda

1988

Monsters

1988 · Luann

Dear John

1988 · Penny

Stealing Home

1988 · Mrs. Parks

18 Again!

1988 · Betty Watson

For Keeps

1988 · Donna Elliot

DuckTales

1987 · Gandra Dee (voice)

CBS Summer Playhouse

1987 · Betty

Christmas Every Day

1986 · Helen / Franny / Will (voice)

L.A. Law

1986 · Madeleine, Edie Moffit

Help Wanted: Kids

1986 · Helen

Murder, She Wrote

1984 · Vi

Her Life as a Man

1984 · Sheila

Night Court

1984 · Phyllis Simon, Helen Liptz

National Lampoon's Vacation

1983 · Cousin Catherine

Mr. Mom

1983 · Annette

Class Reunion

1982 · Bunny Packard

Cheers

1982 · Phyllis Henshaw

Silver Spoons

1982 · Myrna Lippincottleman

Family Ties

1982 · Mrs. Carpenter

American Playhouse

1982 · Mom (segment 'Homesick')

Maggie

1981 · Maggie Weston

First Family

1980 · Feebleman's Secretary

The Tim Conway Show

1980 · Self

Who's Watching the Kids?

Who's Watching the Kids?

1978

Miriam Flynn · Virelixia