Cast & creator
Lee Garlington
Best known for The Mentalist, Grey's Anatomy, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
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.
Also known as: Ann Leslie Garlington , لی گارلیگتون
97
film credits
96
television credits
192
1981–2026 · acting roles
6.6
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (193)
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The Mentalist
Betty Fulford
2008
Grey's Anatomy
Fara Linden
2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Frommer
2000CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Briggs
2000
NCIS
Mary Hanlan
2003
Desperate Housewives
Alberta Holstein
2004
Friends
Ronni
1994
Two and a Half Men
Peggy
2003
Seinfeld
Claire
1989
The West Wing
Alana Waterman
1999
The Good Doctor
Joan
2017
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jessica Harris
1997
Chicago Hope
Carol Sardos
1994
Psych
Eugenia
2006
Medium
Marion Wheeler
2005
Nip/Tuck
Briggitte Reinholt
2003
The Practice
Joel's Attorney
1997
Crossing Jordan
Dixie
2001
NYPD Blue
Rosie DePaul
1993
Quantum Leap
Nurse Chatam
1989
Will & Grace
Annette
1998
Cold Case
Carol Prosser
2003
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Josephs
1994
L.A. Law
Regina Furnald
1986
Strong Medicine
Cammie's Mother
2000
Boston Legal
Alisa McKenzie
2004
Private Practice
Stella Peterson
2007
Home Improvement
Joanie Graham
1991
Judging Amy
Dr. Kemper
1999
Hill Street Blues
1981
Everwood
Brenda Baxworth
2002
Matlock
Paula
1986
Coach
Barbara
1989
Wings
Vi
1990
Six Feet Under
Fiona Kleinschmidt
2001
Nash Bridges
Jill Reichert
1996
Lie to Me
Mrs. Walker
2009
Longmire
Ruth
2012
Family Ties
Beth Davis
1982
The Division
Jinny's Psychiatrist
2001
The Golden Girls
Kirsten Adams
1985
Murphy Brown
Shawnee
1988
Who's the Boss?
1984
Childrens Hospital
Geraldine Peters
2008
Profiler
Dr. Frances Barry
1996
Big Love
Grace Ann
2006
90210
Judge
2008
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Krump
2010
The District
Nancy's Mother
2000
The Magicians
Dana
2015
7th Heaven
Prevaricator
1996
Close to Home
Hannah Turley
2005
8 Simple Rules
Fran
20028 Simple Rules
Leslie
2002
Grounded for Life
Louise
2001
Southland
Cathleen Kerik
2009
Martial Law
Judge Mary Ruben
1998
Joan of Arcadia
Charlotte Bloom
2003
Saving Grace
Sally Meeker
2007
P-Valley
Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson
2020P-Valley
Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
2020
Grace Under Fire
Emily
1993
Suburgatory
Dorothy
2011
FlashForward
Carlene
2009FlashForward
Carline
2009
Extant
Principal
2014
Sledge Hammer!
1986
Once and Again
1999
Dead to Me
Nurse Francine
2019
All of Us
2003
What About Brian
Mona
2006
Mistresses
Eleanor
2013
The Little Things
Landlady
2021
Titus
Sue
2000
Invasion
2005
American Pie 2
Natalie's Mom
2001
Emily Owens, M.D.
Donna Fisher
2012
The Sum of All Fears
Mary Pat Foley
2002
Stalker
Diane Kindrick
2014
The Riches
2007
Friends with Benefits
Billie
2011
Hooperman
Gail
1987
Get a Life
Angelica
1990Get a Life
Patti
1990
Dark Skies
1996
The Hot Chick
Vice Principal Bernard
2002
Sneakers
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
1992
Automan
1983
Stingray
1985
Dante's Peak
Dr. Jane Fox
1997
Roseanne
1988
Field of Dreams
Beulah Gasnick
1989
Bakersfield P.D.
Judy Hampton
1993
Snoops
Alicia Spitz
1999
Cobra
Nancy Stalk
1986
Electric Bloom
Ethel
2025
One Hour Photo
Waitress
2002
Townies
Kathy Donovan
1996
A Lot Like Love
Stewardess
2005
The Seventh Sign
Dr. Margaret Inness
1988
Maximum Bob
Rosellen Fortenot
1998
Three Fugitives
Woman Cop
1989
Big Day
2006
Psycho II
Myrna
1983
Something New
Mrs. Cahan
2006
Akeelah and the Bee
Regional Judge
2006
Boys and Girls
L.A. Flight Attendant
2000
Psycho III
Myrna
1986Lenny
1990
Some Kind of Beautiful
Wendy
2014
Prayers for Bobby
Psychologist
2009
Some Kind of Wonderful
Gym Instructor
1987
The Nutt House
Angelica
1989
Stick It
Head Vault Judge
2006
Good & Evil
1991
The Babysitter
Dolly Tucker
1995
My Life
Carol Sandman
1993
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Gummy
2014
Johnson Family Vacation
Betty Sue
2004
Mortuary
Rita
2005
If These Walls Could Talk 2
Georgette
2000
Abby
2003
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Laura Lee Curtis
2001
Sister
Principal Jacobs
2014
Hell Comes to Frogtown
Briefing Officer
1988
Safelight
Dottie
2015
Lovely & Amazing
Jordan's Mom
2002
Achiever
2026
Can of Worms
Pamela Pillsbury
1999
Mockingbird
Leonard's Mom
2014
Forever Lulu
Linda Davis
2000
Freak Talks About Sex
Nichole's Mom
1999
The Yarn Princess
Wanda
1994
Jack the Bear
Mrs. Festinger
1993
Dying to Love You
Rita
1993
Murder Ordained
Lorna's Friend
1987
Carbon Copy
(uncredited)
1981
Arresting Behavior
Connie Ruskin
1992
Reflections on a Crime
Tina
1994
Christmas Harmony
Debbie
2018
Just Add Water
Penny
2008
A Killing in a Small Town
Peggy Blankenship
1990
Do You Take This Man
Esther
2017
Do You Remember Love
Second Mother
1985
Band of Robbers
Lt. Polly
2016
American Gun
Psychologist
2005
Married by Christmas
Bitsy Tate
2016
Meet the Applegates
Nita Samson
1990
Pulse 2: Afterlife
Aunt Carmen
2008
Mrs. Harris
Tarnower's Ex #2
2005
Oh No, Not Them
Robin/Myriam
1989
In the Mood
"Schlitz" Waitress
1987
Her Last Will
Ruth
2016Last Flight Out
Jan
1990
Kiss of a Killer
Helene
1993
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
Jane Burns
2009
Student Exchange
Mrs. Whitcoms
1987
Shame
Tina Farrell
1992
The Extendables
Paint
2014
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
Josette
1991
Summer of Fear
Winnie
1996
Love Matters
Nan
1993
When You Remember Me
Joanne
1990
The Whereabouts of Jenny
Gina
1991
When No One Would Listen
Lee
1992
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
Janice
1993
The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
Herself
2022
The Coverup
Beeverly Thacker
2008
Candy Coated Christmas
Kim Winters
2021
House by the Lake
Dr. Llywelyn
2017
Guarding Eddy
Helen
2004
Layover
Public Defender Boone
2001
Honor Thy Mother
1992
The Psycho Legacy
Self
2010
Whose Daughter is She?
Annie
1995
Driven
Marian Pelton
1998Bar Girls
Shelley
1990
Dark Skies
Betty Hill
1996
Stranger Inside
Warden Arnold
2001
Redlining
2026
Torch Song
Phyllis
1993
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
Self - Actress
2020
A Buddy Story
Susan's Mom
2010
See Jane Run
Carole Garson
1995North Blvd
Liz
2014
Cold Sassy Tree
Mary Willis
1989
Partner(s)
Dave's Mom
2005
SEGAL
Self
2025
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
Anne Williams
1993
Overnight Sensation
Sales Girl
1984Forfeit
2007
Virtual Obsession
1998
P.A.N.I.C. in Griffith Park
Director
1987