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Lee Garlington

ActorBorn July 20, 1953 (72 years)
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.

Movies & Shows on Plex

  • Nip/Tuck
  • Nash Bridges
  • Hell Comes to Frogtown
  • Mortuary
  • Pulse 2: Afterlife
  • Stingray (1985)
  • Christmas Harmony
  • The Coverup
  • Do You Take This Man
  • House by the Lake
  • Layover
  • My Sister

Known For

  • Cobra
  • One Hour Photo
  • A Lot Like Love
  • Psycho II
  • Psycho III
  • The Seventh Sign
  • Prayers for Bobby
  • My Life
  • Three Fugitives
  • Mortuary
  • The Babysitter
  • Mockingbird
  • Hell Comes to Frogtown
  • Pulse 2: Afterlife
  • Married by Christmas
  • Forever Lulu
  • Can of Worms
  • Candy Coated Christmas
  • Christmas Harmony
  • A Killing in a Small Town
  • The Coverup
  • Stranger Inside

Featured Videos

    Filmography

    2021
    Candy Coated Christmas · as Kim Winters
    2021
    The Little Things · as Landlady
    2020
    P-Valley (TV Series) · as Georgia Anne 'georgie' Batson
    2019
    Dead to Me (TV Series) · as Nurse Francine
    2018
    2018
    Splitting Up Together (US) (TV Series) · as Dottie Apple
    2018
    Alexa & Katie (TV Series) · as Loretta
    2017
    House by the Lake · as Dr. Llywelyn
    2017
    The Good Doctor (TV Series) · as Joan
    2016
    2016
    Her Last Will · as Ruth
    2016
    Married by Christmas · as Bitsy Tate
    2015
    Band of Robbers · as Lt. Polly
    2015
    The Magicians (2015) (TV Series) · as Dana
    2015
    Safelight · as Dottie
    2015
    iZombie (TV Series) · as Muriel Fletcher
    2014
    2014
    Mockingbird · as Mom
    2014
    Stalker (TV Series) · as Diane Kindrick
    2014
    The Extendables · as Paint
    2014
    Extant (TV Series) · as Principal
    2014
    2014
    My Sister · as Principal Jacobs
    2013
    The Pretty One · as Store Owner
    2013
    Dads (2013) (TV Series) · as Janet
    2013
    The Bridge (2013) (TV Series) · as Sherry Spellman
    2013
    Mistresses (US) (TV Series) · as Eleanor
    2012
    Emily Owens, M.D. (TV Series) · as Donna Fisher
    2012
    Major Crimes (TV Series) · as Janet Sloan
    2012
    Longmire (TV Series) · as Ruth
    2011
    Suburgatory (TV Series) · as Dorothy
    2011
    Friends with Benefits (TV Series) · as Billie
    2011
    The Killing (US) (TV Series) · as Ruth Yitanes
    2010
    The Whole Truth (TV Series) · as Judge Amy Shapiro
    2010
    Good Luck Charlie (TV Series) · as Mrs. Krump
    2010
    A Buddy Story · as Susan's Mom
    2009
    FlashForward (TV Series) · as Carline
    2009
    2009
    SouthLAnd (TV Series) · as Cathleen Kerik
    2009
    Prayers for Bobby · as Psychologist
    2009
    Lie to Me (TV Series) · as Mrs. Walker
    2008
    Childrens Hospital (TV Series) · as Geraldine Peters
    2008
    The Coverup · as Beeverly Thacker
    2008
    Pulse 2: Afterlife · as Aunt Carmen
    2008
    The Mentalist (TV Series) · as Betty Fulford
    2008
    90210 (TV Series) · as Judge
    2008
    Just Add Water · as Penny
    2007
    Private Practice (TV Series) · as Stella Peterson
    2007
    Saving Grace (2007) (TV Series) · as Sally Meeker
    2007
    The Riches (TV Series)
    2007
    2006
    Big Day (TV Series)
    2006
    The Game (TV Series) · as Bren
    2006
    Psych (TV Series) · as Eugenia
    2006
    Akeelah and the Bee · as Regional Judge
    2006
    Stick It · as Head Vault Judge
    2006
    What About Brian (TV Series) · as Mona
    2006
    Big Love (TV Series) · as Grace Ann
    2006
    Something New · as Mrs. Cahan
    2005
    Mrs. Harris · as Tarnower's Ex #2
    2005
    Close to Home (TV Series) · as Hannah Turley
    2005
    Invasion (TV Series)
    2005
    American Gun · as Psychologist
    2005
    2005
    Partner(s) · as Dave's Mom
    2005
    A Lot Like Love · as Stewardess
    2005
    Just Legal (TV Series) · as Mrs. Osteen
    2005
    Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Fara Linden
    2005
    Medium (TV Series) · as Marion Wheeler
    2005
    Detective · as Beatrice Doil
    2004
    Desperate Housewives (TV Series) · as Alberta Holstein
    2004
    Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Alisa Mckenzie
    2004
    Guarding Eddy · as Helen
    2004
    Johnson Family Vacation · as Betty Sue
    2003
    Cold Case (TV Series) · as Carol Prosser
    2003
    Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) · as Charlotte Bloom
    2003
    Two and a Half Men (TV Series) · as Peggy
    2003
    All of Us (TV Series)
    2003
    NCIS (TV Series) · as Mary Hanlan
    2003
    Nip/Tuck (TV Series) · as Briggitte Reinholt
    2003
    L.A. Dragnet (TV Series) · as Mrs. Price
    2003
    Abby (TV Series)
    2002
    The Hot Chick · as Vice Principal Bernard
    2002
    8 Simple Rules (TV Series) · as Fran
    2002
    Everwood (TV Series) · as Brenda Baxworth
    2002
    One Hour Photo · as Waitress
    2002
    The Sum of All Fears · as Mary Pat Foley
    2002
    Life Without Dick · as Colleen's Mother
    2001
    Crossing Jordan (TV Series) · as Dixie
    2001
    Lovely & Amazing · as Jordan's Mom
    2001
    Layover · as Public Defender Boone
    2001
    American Pie 2 · as Natalie's Mom
    2001
    Stranger Inside · as Warden Arnold
    2001
    Evolution · as Reporter
    2001
    Six Feet Under (TV Series) · as Fiona Kleinschmidt
    2001
    2001
    Grounded for Life (TV Series) · as Louise
    2001
    The Division (TV Series) · as Jinny's Psychiatrist
    2000
    Gideon's Crossing (TV Series) · as Barb Palmer
    2000
    The District (TV Series) · as Nancy's Mother
    2000
    CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series) · as Mrs. Frommer
    2000
    Strong Medicine (TV Series) · as Cammie's Mother
    2000
    Forever Lulu · as Linda Davis
    2000
    Boys and Girls · as L.a. Flight Attendant
    2000
    Titus (TV Series) · as Sue
    2000
    1999
    Blood Money · as Jeri Williams
    1999
    Snoops (1999) (TV Series) · as Alicia Spitz
    1999
    Once And Again (TV Series)
    1999
    The West Wing (TV Series) · as Alana Waterman
    1999
    Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Dr. Kemper
    1999
    Freak Talks About Sex · as Nichole's Mom
    1999
    Can of Worms · as Pamela Pillsbury
    1999
    Balloon Farm · as Maggie
    1998
    Martial Law (TV Series) · as Judge Mary Ruben
    1998
    Will & Grace (TV Series) · as Annette
    1998
    Maximum Bob (TV Series) · as Rosellen Fortenot
    1998
    The Net (TV Series) · as Carol Walters
    1998
    1997
    Total Security (TV Series) · as Karen Des Moines
    1997
    Buffy the Vampire Slayer (TV Series) · as Jessica Harris
    1997
    The Practice (TV Series) · as Joel's Attorney
    1997
    Dante's Peak · as Dr. Jane Fox
    1996
    Driven · as Marian Pelton
    1996
    Dark Skies (TV Series)
    1996
    Profiler (TV Series) · as Dr. Frances Barry
    1996
    Townies (TV Series) · as Kathy Donovan
    1996
    7th Heaven (TV Series) · as Prevaricator
    1996
    Summer of Fear · as Winnie
    1996
    1996
    Malibu Shores (TV Series) · as Mrs. Morrison
    1995
    The Babysitter · as Dolly Tucker
    1995
    1995
    See Jane Run · as Carole Garson
    1994
    1994
    Friends (TV Series) · as Ronni
    1994
    Touched by an Angel (TV Series) · as Dr. Josephs
    1994
    Chicago Hope (TV Series)
    1994
    1994
    The Yarn Princess · as Wanda
    1993
    My Life · as Carol Sandman
    1993
    The Conviction of Kitty Dodds · as Anne Williams
    1993
    Love Matters · as Nan
    1993
    1993
    Grace Under Fire (TV Series) · as Emily
    1993
    NYPD Blue (TV Series) · as Rosie Depaul
    1993
    Phenom (TV Series) · as Marla Casey
    1993
    Bakersfield, P.D. (TV Series) · as Judy Hampton
    1993
    Torch Song · as Phyllis
    1993
    Jack the Bear · as Mrs. Festinger
    1993
    1993
    Sirens (TV Series) · as Ann Hollings
    1993
    Kiss of a Killer · as Helene
    1992
    1992
    Sneakers · as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
    1992
    Shame · as Tina Farrell
    1992
    1991
    1991
    Reasonable Doubts (TV Series) · as Martine Sullivan
    1991
    Good & Evil (TV Series)
    1991
    Home Improvement (TV Series) · as Joanie Graham
    1991
    1990
    1990
    Get a Life (TV Series) · as Patti
    1990
    Blossom (TV Series) · as Samy
    1990
    Meet the Applegates · as Nita Samson
    1990
    A Killing in a Small Town · as Peggy Blankenship
    1990
    Last Flight Out · as Jan
    1990
    Wings (TV Series) · as Vi
    1989
    Cold Sassy Tree · as Mary Willis
    1989
    The Nutt House (TV Series) · as Angelica
    1989
    Brand New Life (TV Series) · as Linda
    1989
    Seinfeld (TV Series) · as Claire
    1989
    Field of Dreams · as Beulah Gasnick
    1989
    Quantum Leap (TV Series) · as Nurse Chatam
    1989
    Coach (TV Series) · as Barbara
    1989
    Three Fugitives · as Woman Cop
    1988
    Murphy Brown (TV Series) · as Shawnee
    1988
    Roseanne (TV Series)
    1988
    Winnie · as Gladys
    1988
    The Seventh Sign · as Dr. Margaret Inness
    1988
    HeartBeat (TV Series) · as Judy Pellman
    1988
    Hell Comes to Frogtown · as Briefing Officer
    1987
    Student Exchange · as Mrs. Whitcoms
    1987
    Hooperman (TV Series) · as Gail
    1987
    In the Mood · as "schlitz" Waitress
    1987
    Murder Ordained · as Lorna's Friend
    1987
    Some Kind of Wonderful · as Gym Instructor
    1986
    Amen (TV Series) · as Domina
    1986
    Sledge Hammer! (TV Series)
    1986
    L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Regina Furnald
    1986
    Psycho III · as Myrna
    1986
    1986
    Matlock (TV Series)
    1986
    Cobra · as Nancy Stalk
    1985
    The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Kirsten Adams
    1985
    Do You Remember Love · as Second Mother
    1984
    Overnight Sensation · as Sales Girl
    1984
    Who's the Boss? (TV Series)
    1983
    Automan (TV Series)
    1983
    Psycho II · as Myrna
    1982
    Family Ties (TV Series) · as Beth Davis
    1981
    1981
    1981
    Hill Street Blues (TV Series)
    1973
    The Young and the Restless (TV Series) · as Probation Officer Cavanaugh

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