Miriam Flynn
Acting
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.
TV Shows(76)
Stranger Things: Tales from '85
Flo (voice)
2026
Shrinking
Pam
2023
The Lincoln Lawyer
Donna
2022
9-1-1
Suzanne Caldwell
2018
The Carmichael Show
Monica
2015
Mom
Arlene
2013
Liv and Maddie
Mrs. Snodgrass
2013
Scandal
Mrs. Ambruso
2012
Suburgatory
Helen
2011
Good Luck Charlie
Jane
2010
The Middle
Female Clerk
2009
NCIS: Los Angeles
Marilyn
2009
The Land Before Time
Grandma Longneck (voice)
2007
'Til Death
Bonnie Woodcock
2006
Pepper Dennis
Personal Passion Consultant
2006
Big Love
Aunt Dot
2006
Ben 10
Aunt Vera (voice)
2005
Bones
Fancie Von Mertens
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Gretchen Bitzer
2005
Desperate Housewives
Dr. Berman
2004
Boston Legal
Gretchen Winters
2004
Second Time Around
Belinda
2004
Las Vegas
Betty
2003
Happy Family
Barb
2003
Ozzy & Drix
Drixeen (voice)
2002
George Lopez
Brenda
2002
ChalkZone
Millie Tabootie (voice)
2002
Grounded for Life
Sister Helen
2001
Curb Your Enthusiasm
Margaret
2000
Static Shock
Ms. Pettibone (voice)
2000
Bull
2000
Malcolm in the Middle
Cooking Teacher
2000
Once and Again
1999
Judging Amy
Winkie
1999
Batman Beyond
T.V. Newscaster (voice)
1999
Providence
Mrs. Hartford
1999
Jenny
Mother Superior
1997
Dharma & Greg
Jasmine
1997
Brooklyn South
Dee / Alison Williams
1997
The Legend of Calamity Jane
Lonely Sue (voice)
1997
The New Batman Adventures
Zaltig Lady (voice)
1997
Ally McBeal
Karen Koolie
1997
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Mrs. Frank
1997
The Practice
Mary Stokes
1997
Malcolm & Eddie
Kelly
1996
The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper
Poil (voice)
1996
3rd Rock from the Sun
Suzie Martin
1996
Murder One
Robin Zeitlan
1995
Partners
1995
Monster Mania
Olive McKenzie / Coin #1
1995
The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries
Greta (voice)
1995
Hope and Gloria
Dr. Rose
1995
Life with Louie
1994
Madman of the People
Lorraine
1994
The Nanny
Country Club Manager
1993
The Second Half
Rachel
1993
Stand By Your Man
Adrienne Stone
1992
Herman's Head
Dr. Nina Bergstrom
1991
Taz-Mania
Jean (voice)
1991
Bobby's World
1990
The Simpsons
Miss Barr (voice)
1989
Doogie Howser, M.D.
1989
Raising Miranda
1988
Monsters
Luann
1988
Dear John
Penny
1988
DuckTales
Gandra Dee (voice)
1987
CBS Summer Playhouse
Betty
1987
L.A. Law
Madeleine
1986
Murder, She Wrote
Vi
1984
Night Court
Phyllis Simon
1984
Cheers
Phyllis Henshaw
1982
Silver Spoons
Myrna Lippincottleman
1982
Family Ties
Mrs. Carpenter
1982
Maggie
Maggie Weston
1981
The Tim Conway Show
Self
1980
Who's Watching the Kids?
1978
Movies(47)
Self Reliance
Becky Ann
2024
Extracurricular Activities
Mrs. Reed
2019
The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave
Grandma (voice)
2016
All-Stars
Miriam Carson
2014
Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star
Debbie Larson
2011
Nowhere to Hide
Priscella
2009
A Cranberry Christmas
Granny Sister Whiskers
2008
Wieners
Ben's Mom
2008
The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends
Grandma (voice)
2007
The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers
Grandma (voice) (uncredited)
2006
Fielder's Choice
Rose
2005
The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses
Grandma (voice)
2005
Christmas Vacation 2: Cousin Eddie's Island Adventure
Catherine Johnson
2003
The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration
Grandma (voice)
2003
The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water
Diplodocus Mom / Grandma (voice)
2002
The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze
Grandma (voice)
2001
Man and Cat
Man's Grandma
2001
A Kitty Bobo Show
Mrs. Bobo/Official Voice
2001
The Emperor's New Groove
Additional Voices (voice)
2000
The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire
Grandma (voice)
2000
Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman
Principal Milliken (voice)
2000
Chump Change
Bussler Waitress
2000
Batman Beyond: Tech Wars and Disappearing Inque
T.V. Newscaster
1999
The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock
Grandma (voice)
1998
The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island
Grandma (voice)
1997
Bad Baby
(voice)
1997
Vegas Vacation
Cousin Catherine
1997
Waiting for Guffman
Costume Dresser
1997
Carpool
Franklin's Mom (voice)
1996
Babe
Maa (voice)
1995
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Evelyn Kincaid
1995
Lonely Hearts
Helen
1991
The Flockens
Patricia Flocken
1990
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Cousin Catherine
1989
The Butter Battle Book
Yookie-Ann Sue /Teacher /Various Yooks (voice)
1989
Hound Town
Sasha (voice)
1989
Super Ducktales
Gandra Dee (voice)
1989
Stealing Home
Mrs. Parks
1988
18 Again!
Betty Watson
1988
For Keeps
Donna Elliot
1988
Christmas Every Day
Helen / Franny / Will (voice)
1986
Help Wanted: Kids
Helen
1986
Her Life as a Man
Sheila
1984
National Lampoon's Vacation
Cousin Catherine
1983
Mr. Mom
Annette
1983
Class Reunion
Bunny Packard
1982
First Family
Feebleman's Secretary
1980