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.
Known for
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movieSEGAL
2025
Self
tvElectric Bloom
2025
Ethel
movieCandy Coated Christmas
2021
Kim Winters
movieThe Little Things
2021
Landlady
movieAnthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
2020
Self - Actress
tvP-Valley
2020
Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson / Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
tvDead to Me
2019
Nurse Francine
movieHouse by the Lake
2017
Dr. Llywelyn
movieMarried by Christmas
2016
Bitsy Tate
movieBand of Robbers
2016
Lt. Polly
movieSafelight
2015
Dottie
movieMockingbird
2014
Leonard's Mom
tvStalker
2014
Diane Kindrick
tvExtant
2014
Principal
movieSister
2014
Principal Jacobs
tvMistresses
2013
Eleanor
tvEmily Owens, M.D.
2012
Donna Fisher
tvLongmire
2012
Ruth
tvSuburgatory
2011
Dorothy
tvGood Luck Charlie
2010
Mrs. Krump
movieA Buddy Story
2010
Susan's Mom
tvFlashForward
2009
Carlene / Carline
movieMrs. Washington Goes to Smith
2009
Jane Burns
tvSouthland
2009
Cathleen Kerik
moviePrayers for Bobby
2009
Psychologist
tvLie to Me
2009
Mrs. Walker
tvChildrens Hospital
2008
Geraldine Peters
movieThe Coverup
2008
Beeverly Thacker
moviePulse 2: Afterlife
2008
Aunt Carmen
tvThe Mentalist
2008
Betty Fulford
tv90210
2008
Judge
tvPrivate Practice
2007
Stella Peterson
tvSaving Grace
2007
Sally Meeker
tvPsych
2006
Eugenia
movieAkeelah and the Bee
2006
Regional Judge
movieStick It
2006
Head Vault Judge
tvBig Love
2006
Grace Ann
movieMrs. Harris
2006
Tarnower's Ex #2
movieSomething New
2006
Mrs. Cahan
tvClose to Home
2005
Hannah Turley
movieAmerican Gun
2005
Psychologist
moviePartner(s)
2005
Dave's Mom
movieA Lot Like Love
2005
Stewardess
tvGrey's Anatomy
2005
Fara Linden
tvMedium
2005
Marion Wheeler
tvDesperate Housewives
2004
Alberta Holstein
tvBoston Legal
2004
Alisa McKenzie
movieJohnson Family Vacation
2004
Betty Sue
tvCold Case
2003
Carol Prosser
tvJoan of Arcadia
2003
Charlotte Bloom
tvNip/Tuck
2003
Briggitte Reinholt
movieThe Hot Chick
2002
Vice Principal Bernard
tv8 Simple Rules
2002
Fran / Leslie
tvEverwood
2002
Brenda Baxworth
movieOne Hour Photo
2002
Waitress
movieLovely & Amazing
2002
Jordan's Mom
movieThe Sum of All Fears
2002
Mary Pat Foley / Mary Hanlan
movieLayover
2001
Public Defender Boone
movieAmerican Pie 2
2001
Natalie's Mom
movieStranger Inside
2001
Warden Arnold
tvSix Feet Under
2001
Fiona Kleinschmidt
movieMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
Laura Lee Curtis
tvGrounded for Life
2001
Louise
tvThe Division
2001
Jinny's Psychiatrist
tvThe District
2000
Nancy's Mother
tvCSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
Mrs. Frommer / Mrs. Briggs
tvStrong Medicine
2000
Cammie's Mother
movieForever Lulu
2000
Linda Davis
movieBoys and Girls
2000
L.A. Flight Attendant
tvTitus
2000
Sue
movieIf These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
Georgette
tvSnoops
1999
Alicia Spitz
tvThe West Wing
1999
Alana Waterman
tvJudging Amy
1999
Dr. Kemper
movieFreak Talks About Sex
1999
Nichole's Mom
movieCan of Worms
1999
Pamela Pillsbury
tvMartial Law
1998
Judge Mary Ruben
tvWill & Grace
1998
Annette
tvMaximum Bob
1998
Rosellen Fortenot
movieDriven
1998
Marian Pelton
tvBuffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
Jessica Harris
tvThe Practice
1997
Joel's Attorney
movieDante's Peak
1997
Dr. Jane Fox
movieDark Skies
1996
Betty Hill
tvProfiler
1996
Dr. Frances Barry
tvTownies
1996
Kathy Donovan
tv7th Heaven
1996
Prevaricator
movieSummer of Fear
1996
Winnie
tvNash Bridges
1996
Jill Reichert
movieThe Babysitter
1995
Dolly Tucker
movieSee Jane Run
1995
Carole Garson
tvFriends
1994
Ronni
tvTouched by an Angel
1994
Dr. Josephs
tvChicago Hope
1994
Carol Sardos
movieMy Life
1993
Carol Sandman
movieThe Conviction of Kitty Dodds
1993
Anne Williams
tvNYPD Blue
1993
Rosie DePaul
tvBakersfield P.D.
1993
Judy Hampton
movieTorch Song
1993
Phyllis
movieJack the Bear
1993
Mrs. Festinger
movieSneakers
1992
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
movieShame
1992
Tina Farrell
tvArresting Behavior
1992
Connie Ruskin
tvHome Improvement
1991
Joanie Graham
tvGet a Life
1990
Angelica / Patti
Bar Girls
1990
Shelley
movieMeet the Applegates
1990
Nita Samson
movieA Killing in a Small Town
1990
Peggy Blankenship
movieCold Sassy Tree
1989
Mary Willis
tvThe Nutt House
1989
Angelica
movieOh No, Not Them
1989
Robin/Myriam
tvSeinfeld
1989
Claire
movieField of Dreams
1989
Beulah Gasnick
tvQuantum Leap
1989
Nurse Chatam
tvCoach
1989
Barbara
movieThree Fugitives
1989
Woman Cop
tvMurphy Brown
1988
Shawnee
movieThe Seventh Sign
1988
Dr. Margaret Inness
movieHell Comes to Frogtown
1988
Briefing Officer
movieStudent Exchange
1987
Mrs. Whitcoms
tvHooperman
1987
Gail
movieIn the Mood
1987
"Schlitz" Waitress
movieMurder Ordained
1987
Lorna's Friend
movieSome Kind of Wonderful
1987
Gym Instructor
tvL.A. Law
1986
Regina Furnald
movieCobra
1986
Nancy Stalk
moviePsycho III
1986
Myrna
tvMatlock
1986
Paula
tvThe Golden Girls
1985
Kirsten Adams
movieDo You Remember Love
1985
Second Mother
movieOvernight Sensation
1984
Sales Girl
moviePsycho II
1983
Myrna
tvFamily Ties
1982
Beth Davis
movieCarbon Copy
1981
(uncredited)
