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.
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Filmography of
Lee Garlington
Self
... 2025
... 2022
Kim Winters
... 2021
Landlady
... 2021
Self - Actress
... 2020
Debbie
... 2018
Dr. Llywelyn
... 2017
Esther
... 2017
Bitsy Tate
... 2016
Ruth
... 2016
Lt. Polly
... 2016
Dottie
... 2015
Wendy
... 2015
Mom
... 2014
Paint
... 2014
... 2014
Principal Jacobs
... 2014
Liz
... 2014
Self
... 2010
Susan's Mom
... 2010
Jane Burns
... 2009
Psychologist
... 2009
Beeverly Thacker
... 2008
Aunt Carmen
... 2008
Penny
... 2008
... 2007
Regional Judge
... 2006
Head Vault Judge
... 2006
Tarnower's Ex #2
... 2006
Mrs. Cahan
... 2006
Psychologist
... 2005
Rita
... 2005
Dave's Mom
... 2005
Stewardess
... 2005
Helen
... 2004
Betty Sue
... 2004
Vice Principal Bernard
... 2002
Waitress
... 2002
Jordan's Mom
... 2002
Mary Pat Foley
... 2002
Public Defender Boone
... 2001
Natalie's Mom
... 2001
Warden Arnold
... 2001
Laura Lee Curtis
... 2001
Linda Davis
... 2000
L.A. Flight Attendant
... 2000
Georgette
... 2000
Nichole's Mom
... 1999
Pamela Pillsbury
... 1999
Marian Pelton
... 1998
... 1998
Dr. Jane Fox
... 1997
Betty Hill
... 1996
Winnie
... 1996
Dolly Tucker
... 1995
Annie
... 1995
Carole Garson
... 1995
... 1994
Wanda
... 1994
Carol Sandman
... 1993
Anne Williams
... 1993
... 1993
Nan
... 1993
Phyllis
... 1993
Mrs. Festinger
... 1993
Rita
... 1993
Helene
... 1993
... 1992
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
... 1992
Tina Farrell
... 1992
... 1992
... 1991
... 1991
Joanne
... 1990
Shelley
... 1990
Nita Samson
... 1990
Jan
... 1990
Peggy Blankenship
... 1990
Mary Willis
... 1989
Robin/Myriam
... 1989
Beulah Gasnick
... 1989
Woman Cop
... 1989
Dr. Margaret Inness
... 1988
Briefing Officer
... 1988
Mrs. Whitcoms
... 1987
"Schlitz" Waitress
... 1987
Lorna's Friend
... 1987
Gym Instructor
... 1987
Myrna
... 1986
Nancy Stalk
... 1986
Second Mother
... 1985
Sales Girl
... 1984
Myrna
... 1983
(uncredited)
... 1981