Lee Garlington
Acting
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.
TV Shows(90)
Electric Bloom
Ethel
2025
P-Valley
Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson
2020
Dead to Me
Nurse Francine
2019
The Good Doctor
Joan
2017
The Magicians
Dana
2015
Stalker
Diane Kindrick
2014
Extant
Principal
2014
Mistresses
Eleanor
2013
Emily Owens, M.D.
Donna Fisher
2012
Longmire
Ruth
2012
Suburgatory
Dorothy
2011
Friends with Benefits
Billie
2011
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Krump
2010
FlashForward
Carlene
2009
Southland
Cathleen Kerik
2009
Lie to Me
Mrs. Walker
2009
Childrens Hospital
Geraldine Peters
2008
The Mentalist
Betty Fulford
2008
90210
Judge
2008
Private Practice
Stella Peterson
2007
Saving Grace
Sally Meeker
2007
The Riches
2007
Big Day
2006
Psych
Eugenia
2006
What About Brian
Mona
2006
Big Love
Grace Ann
2006
Invasion
2005
Close to Home
Hannah Turley
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Fara Linden
2005
Medium
Marion Wheeler
2005
Desperate Housewives
Alberta Holstein
2004
Boston Legal
Alisa McKenzie
2004
Cold Case
Carol Prosser
2003
Joan of Arcadia
Charlotte Bloom
2003
Two and a Half Men
Peggy
2003
All of Us
2003
Nip/Tuck
Briggitte Reinholt
2003
Abby
2003
8 Simple Rules
Fran
2002
Everwood
Brenda Baxworth
2002
Crossing Jordan
Dixie
2001
Six Feet Under
Fiona Kleinschmidt
2001
Grounded for Life
Louise
2001
The Division
Jinny's Psychiatrist
2001
The District
Nancy's Mother
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Frommer
2000
Strong Medicine
Cammie's Mother
2000
Titus
Sue
2000
Snoops
Alicia Spitz
1999
The West Wing
Alana Waterman
1999
Once and Again
1999
Judging Amy
Dr. Kemper
1999
Martial Law
Judge Mary Ruben
1998
Will & Grace
Annette
1998
Maximum Bob
Rosellen Fortenot
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jessica Harris
1997
The Practice
Joel's Attorney
1997
Dark Skies
1996
Profiler
Dr. Frances Barry
1996
Townies
Kathy Donovan
1996
7th Heaven
Prevaricator
1996
Nash Bridges
Jill Reichert
1996
Friends
Ronni
1994
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Josephs
1994
Chicago Hope
Carol Sardos
1994
Grace Under Fire
Emily
1993
NYPD Blue
Rosie DePaul
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Judy Hampton
1993
Arresting Behavior
Connie Ruskin
1992
Good & Evil
1991
Home Improvement
Joanie Graham
1991
Get a Life
Angelica
1990
Lenny
1990
Wings
Vi
1990
The Nutt House
Angelica
1989
Seinfeld
Claire
1989
Quantum Leap
Nurse Chatam
1989
Coach
Barbara
1989
Murphy Brown
Shawnee
1988
Roseanne
1988
Hooperman
Gail
1987
Sledge Hammer!
1986
L.A. Law
Regina Furnald
1986
Matlock
Paula
1986
The Golden Girls
Kirsten Adams
1985
Stingray
1985
Who's the Boss?
1984
Automan
1983
Family Ties
Beth Davis
1982
Hill Street Blues
1981
Movies(94)
SEGAL
Self
2025
The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
Herself
2022
Candy Coated Christmas
Kim Winters
2021
The Little Things
Landlady
2021
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Self - Actress
2020
Christmas Harmony
Debbie
2018
House by the Lake
Dr. Llywelyn
2017
Do You Take This Man
Esther
2017
Married by Christmas
Bitsy Tate
2016
Her Last Will
Ruth
2016
Band of Robbers
Lt. Polly
2016
Safelight
Dottie
2015
Some Kind of Beautiful
Wendy
2015
Mockingbird
Leonard's Mom
2014
The Extendables
Paint
2014
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Gummy
2014
Sister
Principal Jacobs
2014
North Blvd
Liz
2014
The Psycho Legacy
Self
2010
A Buddy Story
Susan's Mom
2010
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
Jane Burns
2009
Prayers for Bobby
Psychologist
2009
The Coverup
Beeverly Thacker
2008
Pulse 2: Afterlife
Aunt Carmen
2008
Just Add Water
Penny
2008
Forfeit
2007
Akeelah and the Bee
Regional Judge
2006
Stick It
Head Vault Judge
2006
Mrs. Harris
Tarnower's Ex #2
2006
Something New
Mrs. Cahan
2006
American Gun
Psychologist
2005
Mortuary
Rita
2005
Partner(s)
Dave's Mom
2005
A Lot Like Love
Stewardess
2005
Guarding Eddy
Helen
2004
Johnson Family Vacation
Betty Sue
2004
The Hot Chick
Vice Principal Bernard
2002
One Hour Photo
Waitress
2002
Lovely & Amazing
Jordan's Mom
2002
The Sum of All Fears
Mary Pat Foley
2002
Layover
Public Defender Boone
2001
American Pie 2
Natalie's Mom
2001
Stranger Inside
Warden Arnold
2001
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Laura Lee Curtis
2001
Forever Lulu
Linda Davis
2000
Boys and Girls
L.A. Flight Attendant
2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Georgette
2000
Freak Talks About Sex
Nichole's Mom
1999
Can of Worms
Pamela Pillsbury
1999
Driven
Marian Pelton
1998
Virtual Obsession
1998
Dante's Peak
Dr. Jane Fox
1997
Dark Skies
Betty Hill
1996
Summer of Fear
Winnie
1996
The Babysitter
Dolly Tucker
1995
Whose Daughter is She?
Annie
1995
See Jane Run
Carole Garson
1995
Reflections on a Crime
Tina
1994
The Yarn Princess
Wanda
1994
My Life
Carol Sandman
1993
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
Anne Williams
1993
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Janice
1993
Love Matters
Nan
1993
Torch Song
Phyllis
1993
Jack the Bear
Mrs. Festinger
1993
Dying to Love You
Rita
1993
Kiss of a Killer
Helene
1993
When No One Would Listen
Lee
1992
Sneakers
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
1992
Shame
Tina Farrell
1992
Honor Thy Mother
1992
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Josette
1991
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Gina
1991
When You Remember Me
Joanne
1990
Bar Girls
Shelley
1990
Meet the Applegates
Nita Samson
1990
Last Flight Out
Jan
1990
A Killing in a Small Town
Peggy Blankenship
1990
Cold Sassy Tree
Mary Willis
1989
Oh No, Not Them
Robin/Myriam
1989
Field of Dreams
Beulah Gasnick
1989
Three Fugitives
Woman Cop
1989
The Seventh Sign
Dr. Margaret Inness
1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Briefing Officer
1988
Student Exchange
Mrs. Whitcoms
1987
In the Mood
"Schlitz" Waitress
1987
Murder Ordained
Lorna's Friend
1987
Some Kind of Wonderful
Gym Instructor
1987
Cobra
Nancy Stalk
1986
Psycho III
Myrna
1986
Do You Remember Love
Second Mother
1985
Overnight Sensation
Sales Girl
1984
Psycho II
Myrna
1983
Carbon Copy
(uncredited)
1981