Lee Garlington
Known for: 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.
Filmography
Series
The Mentalist
Betty Fulford
2008
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Fara Linden
2005
Series
NCIS
Mary Hanlan
2003
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Frommer
2000
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Briggs
2000
Series
Friends
Ronni
1994
Series
The Good Doctor
Joan
2017
Series
Desperate Housewives
Alberta Holstein
2004
Series
Two and a Half Men
Peggy
2003
Series
The West Wing
Alana Waterman
1999
Series
Seinfeld
Claire
1989
Series
Chicago Hope
Carol Sardos
1994
Series
NYPD Blue
Rosie DePaul
1993
Series
Psych
Eugenia
2006
Series
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jessica Harris
1997
Series
Everwood
Brenda Baxworth
2002
Series
Cold Case
Carol Prosser
2003
Series
Boston Legal
Alisa McKenzie
2004
Series
Coach
Barbara
1989
Series
Quantum Leap
Nurse Chatam
1989
Series
Medium
Marion Wheeler
2005
Series
The Practice
Joel's Attorney
1997
Series
The Division
Jinny's Psychiatrist
2001
Series
Home Improvement
Joanie Graham
1991
Series
Nip/Tuck
Briggitte Reinholt
2003
Series
Crossing Jordan
Dixie
2001
Series
Six Feet Under
Fiona Kleinschmidt
2001
Series
Wings
Vi
1990
Series
Private Practice
Stella Peterson
2007
Series
Will & Grace
Annette
1998
Series
Hill Street Blues
1981
Series
Strong Medicine
Cammie's Mother
2000
Series
Judging Amy
Dr. Kemper
1999
Series
L.A. Law
Regina Furnald
1986
Series
Lie to Me
Mrs. Walker
2009
Series
Matlock
Paula
1986
Series
The Golden Girls
Kirsten Adams
1985
Series
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Josephs
1994
Series
Longmire
Ruth
2012
Series
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Krump
2010
Series
The Magicians
Dana
2015
Series
Who's the Boss?
1984
Series
Nash Bridges
Jill Reichert
1996
Series
Family Ties
Beth Davis
1982
Series
Murphy Brown
Shawnee
1988
Series
90210
Judge
2008
Series
Childrens Hospital
Geraldine Peters
2008
Series
Big Love
Grace Ann
2006
Series
The District
Nancy's Mother
2000
Series
Southland
Cathleen Kerik
2009
Series
Profiler
Dr. Frances Barry
1996
Series
P-Valley
Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson
2020
Series
P-Valley
Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
2020
Series
Dead to Me
Nurse Francine
2019
Film
The Hot Chick
Vice Principal Bernard
2002
Series
Martial Law
Judge Mary Ruben
1998
Series
Grounded for Life
Louise
2001
Series
Joan of Arcadia
Charlotte Bloom
2003
Series
7th Heaven
Prevaricator
1996
Series
8 Simple Rules
Fran
2002
Series
8 Simple Rules
Leslie
2002
Series
Close to Home
Hannah Turley
2005
Series
Saving Grace
Sally Meeker
2007
Series
Suburgatory
Dorothy
2011
Series
FlashForward
Carlene
2009
Series
FlashForward
Carline
2009
Film
The Little Things
Landlady
2021
Series
All of Us
2003
Series
Grace Under Fire
Emily
1993
Series
Extant
Principal
2014
Film
American Pie 2
Natalie's Mom
2001
Series
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Film
The Sum of All Fears
Mary Pat Foley
2002
Series
Stalker
Diane Kindrick
2014
Series
Once and Again
1999
Series
Mistresses
Eleanor
2013
Film
Sneakers
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
1992
Series
Titus
Sue
2000
Series
What About Brian
Mona
2006
Film
Dante's Peak
Dr. Jane Fox
1997
Series
Invasion
2005
Film
Cobra
Nancy Stalk
1986
Film
Field of Dreams
Beulah Gasnick
1989
Series
Get a Life
Angelica
1990
Series
Get a Life
Patti
1990
Series
Dark Skies
1996
Series
Friends with Benefits
Billie
2011
Series
The Riches
2007
Series
Emily Owens, M.D.
Donna Fisher
2012
Series
Snoops
Alicia Spitz
1999
Series
Automan
1983
Film
One Hour Photo
Waitress
2002
Series
Electric Bloom
Ethel
2025
Series
Stingray
1985
Film
Psycho II
Myrna
1983
Film
A Lot Like Love
Stewardess
2005
Series
Hooperman
Gail
1987
Series
Bakersfield P.D.
Judy Hampton
1993
Series
Roseanne
1988
Series
Townies
Kathy Donovan
1996
Film
Some Kind of Beautiful
Wendy
2014
Film
Something New
Mrs. Cahan
2006
Film
Stick It
Head Vault Judge
2006
Series
Maximum Bob
Rosellen Fortenot
1998
Film
Some Kind of Wonderful
Gym Instructor
1987
Film
The Babysitter
Dolly Tucker
1995
Series
Big Day
2006
Film
Psycho III
Myrna
1986
Film
Three Fugitives
Woman Cop
1989
Film
Johnson Family Vacation
Betty Sue
2004
Film
The Seventh Sign
Dr. Margaret Inness
1988
Film
Prayers for Bobby
Psychologist
2009
Film
Akeelah and the Bee
Regional Judge
2006
Film
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Gummy
2014
Film
Boys and Girls
L.A. Flight Attendant
2000
Film
Lovely & Amazing
Jordan's Mom
2002
Film
Mortuary
Rita
2005
Film
Achiever
2026
Film
Forever Lulu
Linda Davis
2000
Film
Sister
Principal Jacobs
2014
Film
Mockingbird
Leonard's Mom
2014
Series
Good & Evil
1991
Film
Candy Coated Christmas
Kim Winters
2021
Film
My Life
Carol Sandman
1993
Film
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Georgette
2000
Film
Carbon Copy
(uncredited)
1981
Lenny
1990
Film
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Briefing Officer
1988
Film
Safelight
Dottie
2015
Film
Can of Worms
Pamela Pillsbury
1999
Series
Abby
2003
Film
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Laura Lee Curtis
2001
Series
The Nutt House
Angelica
1989
Film
Dying to Love You
Rita
1993
Series
Arresting Behavior
Connie Ruskin
1992
Film
SEGAL
Self
2025
Film
Redlining
Film
American Gun
Psychologist
2005
Film
Mrs. Harris
Tarnower's Ex #2
2005
Film
Pulse 2: Afterlife
Aunt Carmen
2008
Film
Jack the Bear
Mrs. Festinger
1993
Film
Layover
Public Defender Boone
2001
Film
Married by Christmas
Bitsy Tate
2016
Film
In the Mood
"Schlitz" Waitress
1987
Film
A Killing in a Small Town
Peggy Blankenship
1990
Film
Do You Take This Man
Esther
2017
Film
Meet the Applegates
Nita Samson
1990
Film
Murder Ordained
Lorna's Friend
1987
Film
The Coverup
Beeverly Thacker
2008
Film
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Janice
1993
Film
Band of Robbers
Lt. Polly
2016
Film
Oh No, Not Them
Robin/Myriam
1989
Film
Her Last Will
Ruth
2016
Film
Christmas Harmony
Debbie
2018
Film
Just Add Water
Penny
2008
Film
Student Exchange
Mrs. Whitcoms
1987
Film
Freak Talks About Sex
Nichole's Mom
1999
Film
Kiss of a Killer
Helene
1993
Film
Shame
Tina Farrell
1992
Film
The Yarn Princess
Wanda
1994
Film
Reflections on a Crime
Tina
1994
Film
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Gina
1991
Film
Partner(s)
Dave's Mom
2005
Film
Love Matters
Nan
1993
Last Flight Out
Jan
1990
Film
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Josette
1991
Film
Stranger Inside
Warden Arnold
2001
Film
Dark Skies
Betty Hill
1996
Film
Summer of Fear
Winnie
1996
Film
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
Jane Burns
2009
Film
See Jane Run
Carole Garson
1995
Film
The Extendables
Paint
2014
Film
The Psycho Legacy
Self
2010
Film
Cold Sassy Tree
Mary Willis
1989
Film
When You Remember Me
Joanne
1990
Bar Girls
Shelley
1990
Film
Guarding Eddy
Helen
2004
Film
Torch Song
Phyllis
1993
Film
House by the Lake
Dr. Llywelyn
2017
Film
Driven
Marian Pelton
1998
Film
When No One Would Listen
Lee
1992
Film
Do You Remember Love
Second Mother
1985
Film
Virtual Obsession
1998
North Blvd
Liz
2014
Film
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
Anne Williams
1993
Film
Overnight Sensation
Sales Girl
1984
Film
Whose Daughter is She?
Annie
1995
Film
Honor Thy Mother
1992
Forfeit
2007
Film
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Self - Actress
2020
Film
A Buddy Story
Susan's Mom
2010
Film
The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
Herself
2022