Cast & creator
Annie O'Donnell
Best known for Grey's Anatomy, NCIS, Desperate Housewives
Annie O'Donnell started her acting career landing roles in such films as the Richard Benjamin comedy "Saturday the 14th" (1981), the Clint Eastwood action flick "Heartbreak Ridge" (1986) and the Diane Keaton dramedy "Baby Boom" (1987). She also appeared in the action movie "Easy Wheels" (1989) with Paul Le Mat, the comedy "Homer and Eddie" (1989) with James Belushi and the action film "Kickboxer 2" (1991) with Sasha Mitchell. She continued to work steadily in film throughout the nineties, appearing in the comedy "Black Sheep" (1996) with Chris Farley, "Born Bad" (1998) and the dramatic comedy "The Players Club" (1998) with Ice Cube. She also appeared in "Blast From the Past" (1999) with Brendan Fraser. More recently, she continued to act in "King of California" (2007) with Michael Douglas, the Shia LaBeouf hit action picture "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" (2011) and the Jean Dujardin comedic drama "The Artist" (2011). She also worked in television during these years, including a part on "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC, 2004-). She also lent her distinctive voice to "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules" (2011). O'Donnell most recently acted in the Zoe Kazan comedy "The Pretty One" (2014).
31
film credits
46
television credits
77
1979–2024 · acting roles
6.7
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (77)
Showing 77 of 77 credits
Grey's Anatomy
Older Woman
2005
NCIS
Agnes Anderstout
2003
Desperate Housewives
Rose
2004
The X-Files
Elderly Woman
1993
King of the Hill
(voice)
1997
Married... with Children
Eartha
1987
9-1-1
Faye
2018
Diagnosis: Murder
Rosemary
1993
Beverly Hills, 90210
Terri Olson
1990
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Keena
1993
Ghost Whisperer
Bedford's Mother
2005
ER
Eve
1994
Murder, She Wrote
Mrs. Leeman
1984Murder, She Wrote
Dr. Annie Farnum
1984
Melrose Place
Social Worker
1992
Malcolm in the Middle
Nurse
2000
Parks and Recreation
Elsa
2009
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Louisa (voice)
1996
Night Court
June Wheeler
1984
Party of Five
Mrs. Peterson
1994
Everwood
Librarian
2002
The Big Bang Theory
Mrs. Lorvis (voice)
2007The Big Bang Theory
Mrs. Fowler
2007
The Mindy Project
Receptionist
2012
Fresh Off the Boat
Madeline
2015
Family Ties
Blue Mama
1982
The Unit
Little Old Lady
2006
Childrens Hospital
Betty
2008
Big Love
Sister Wife
2006
Matlock
Chickie
2024
Providence
Mrs. Mayfield
1999
Doogie Howser, M.D.
Mrs. Linson
1989
American Dreams
Sister
2002
One on One
Miss Odessa
2001
The Dukes of Hazzard
Gussie Peabody
1979
St. Denis Medical
Elderly Woman
2024St. Denis Medical
Rosie
2024
Lessons in Chemistry
Mrs. Eugenia Waterhouse
2023
Night Court
June Wheeler
2023
Platonic
Katie's Mom
2023
Working
Janitor
1997
Eerie, Indiana
Mother
1991
Not Dead Yet
Estelle
2023
The Golden Palace
Charlene
1992
The Artist
Woman with Policeman
2011
Blast from the Past
Woman
1999
Recovery Road
Minerva Higgins
2016
Hot Shots!
Amish Woman
1991
Heartbreak Ridge
Telephone Operator
1986
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Official
1989
The Good Girl
Haggard Woman
2002
Baby Boom
Wilma White
1987
Thelma
Grace
2024
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
Human Resources Lady
2011
Jersey Boys
Nun
2014
Kickboxer 2: The Road Back
Brian's Mother
1991
Dead Man on Campus
Merrilee
1998
Spun
Vet Receptionist
2003
The McCurdys
Jan
Sound of My Voice
Mrs. Dewitt
2011
The Players Club
Lady
1998
Double Take
Nun
2001
Eight Days a Week
Sad Man's Wife
1997
Saturday the 14th
Annette Muldowney
1981
Out of Darkness
Kelsey
1994
It's a Miserable Life
Mom
2013
Homer and Eddie
Wife at Pizza Joint
1989
The Betty Ford Story
Woman
1987
Stranger on My Land
Mrs. Fourchette
1988
Stand Alone
Hysterical Woman
1985
The Recordist
Avis Dauphin
2007
Acts of Violence
Mrs. Jones
2010
Menno's Mind
Mildred
1997
Journey
Millie
1995
Monday Morning
Marion Parker
1990
Nuclear Hurricane
Nora
2007