Cast & creator
Mimi Kennedy
Best known for Grey's Anatomy, Criminal Minds, House
Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy (born September 25, 1948) is an American actress, author, and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms before her role as Ruth Sloan on Homefront (1991–93). She received wider recognition with her roles in the Chuck Lorre created sitcoms; Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), and Mom (2013–2021). For her performance in the latter, Kennedy received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. Kennedy has also appeared in various films, including; Pump Up the Volume (1990), Erin Brockovich (2000), In the Loop (2009), Due Date (2010), Midnight in Paris (2011), and The Five-Year Engagement (2012). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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film credits
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television credits
87
1976–2025 · acting roles
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Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (88)
Showing 88 of 88 credits
Grey's Anatomy
Verna Bradley
2005
Criminal Minds
Miss Rogers
2005
House
Greta
2004
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998
Scandal
Sharon Marquette
2012
Medium
Helen Fitzpatrick
2005
Ghost Whisperer
Tracy Edmondson
2005
ER
Sergeant O'Malley
1994
Knots Landing
Doris
1979
The Goldbergs
Charlotte
2013
Cold Case
Elena Bistrong (1978 & 2005)
2003
American Playhouse
Lynne
1982
Strong Medicine
Chancellor Eleanor Brubeck
2000
Private Practice
Eleanor Bergin
2007
Mom
Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian
2013
Night Court
Patty Douglas
1984
St. Elsewhere
Lois Wegener
1982
Monster: The Ed Gein Story
Dr. Mildred Newman
2025
Homicide: Life on the Street
Dr. Kate Wystan
1993
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Childrens Hospital
Ma Richie
2008
Switched at Birth
Andrea Askowitz
2011
Anger Management
Elaine
2012
Dinosaurs
Glenda Molehill (voice)
1991
Veep
Mary King
2012
Tales from the Crypt
Distraught Woman (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
1989
In Plain Sight
Joanna Stuber
2008
Cybill
Gretchen
1995
Dharma & Greg
Abby O'Neill
1997
Dream On
Hilaury
1990
Baywatch Nights
Paparazzi Agent
1995
Up All Night
Sally
2011
Love Bites
Gail Rouscher
2011
Death Becomes Her
Second Woman
1992
Major Dad
1989
Battle of the Network Stars
1976
Erin Brockovich
Laura Ambrosino
2000
Cane
Mary
2007
Midnight in Paris
Helen
2011
Homefront
1991
Tall Tales & Legends
Ben's Mom
1985
Savannah
1996
Due Date
Sarah's Mom
2010
Partners
1995
The Big Show
Self
1980
Pacific Palisades
1997
The Five-Year Engagement
Carol Solomon
2012
Bless This House
1995
Best Friends Forever
Marilyn
2012
Pump Up the Volume
Marla Hunter
1990
Spencer
1984
Just Friends
Victoria Chasen
1979The Two of Us
Nan Gallagher
1981
Joe's Life
1993
Chances Are
Sally
1989
Mr. Boogedy
Eloise Davis
1986
Eat Wheaties!
Edna Straw
2020
In the Loop
Karen Clarke
2009
Buddy
Mrs. Bowman
1997
Bride of Boogedy
Eloise Davis
1987
Scrambled
Zandra
2024
Consumed
Executive Producer
2015
Gus
Dr. Grayson
2013
Immediate Family
Eli's Mom
1989
Saving Paradise
Barbara Peterson
2021
Once You Meet a Stranger
Connie
1996
Man in the Chair
Judy Kincaid
2007
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Mrs. Gridley
1986Family Man
1988
Flashfire
Kate Cantrell
1994
Squatters
Judge Janovich
2014
Getting Married
Jenny
1978
Sins of the Mother
Karen Turner
1991
The Three Gifts
Rita Green
2009
A Promise to Keep
Annie
1990
Reasons of the Heart
Celia Burton
1996
Going Places
Sue
2025
A Single Woman
Storyteller
2008
Death Pays Flora a Visit
Flora
2024
Thin Ice
Arlene
1981Baby Girl Scott
Jane
1987
Out of the Woods
2025
Davy Crockett
Ben's Mom
19863 Girls 3
1977
Life of Lemon
Louise Phillips
2011American Judy
Judy One
2012Fast Forward
Elaine Marshall
1995Last Hand
Rudy Fudent