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Aliases: Ann Leslie Garlington

Gender: Female

Place of birth: Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

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Movie Involvements: 58

TV Involvements: 31


Most Famous Work

Biography

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.

Most Famous Work

Grey's Anatomy
Average
8

Grey's Anatomy

(2005) Fara Linden
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Average
8

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

(2000) Mrs. Briggs
The Good Doctor
Average
8

The Good Doctor

(2017) Joan
The West Wing
Average
8

The West Wing

(1999) Alana Waterman
The Mentalist
Average
8

The Mentalist

(2008) Betty Fulford
Cold Case
Average
8

Cold Case

(2003) Carol Prosser
Crossing Jordan
Average
7

Crossing Jordan

(2001) Dixie
L.A. Law
Average
7

L.A. Law

(1986) Regina Furnald

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2022 Herself
2021 Kim Winters
Landlady
2020 Herself - actress
Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson
Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
2019 Nurse Francine
2018 Debbie
2017 Dr. Llywelyn
Joan
Esther
2016 Bitsy Tate
Ruth
Lt. Polly
2015 Dana
Dottie
Wendy
2014 Mom
Diane Kindrick
Paint
Principal
Gummy
Principal Jacobs
Liz
2013 Eleanor
2012 Donna Fisher
Ruth
2011 Billie
2010 Self
Mrs. Krump
Susan's Mom
2009 Carline
Carlene
Jane Burns
Cathleen Kerik
2008 Geraldine Peters
Beeverly Thacker
Aunt Carmen
Betty Fulford
Judge
Penny
2007 N/A
N/A
2006 N/A
Eugenia
Regional Judge
Head Vault Judge
Mona
Tarnower's Ex #2
Mrs. Cahan
2005 N/A
N/A
Psychologist
Rita
Stewardess
Fara Linden
Marion Wheeler
2004 Alberta Holstein
Alisa McKenzie
Helen
Betty Sue
2003 Carol Prosser
N/A
Mary Hanlan
Peggy
N/A
N/A
2002 Vice Principal Bernard
Fran
Leslie
Brenda Baxworth
Waitress
Mary Pat Foley
2001 Dixie
Jordan's Mom
Public Defender Boone
Natalie's Mom
Warden Arnold
Fiona Kleinschmidt
N/A
2000 Nancy's Mother
Mrs. Frommer
Mrs. Briggs
Cammie's Mother
Linda Davis
L.A. Flight Attendant
N/A
Georgette
1999 Alana Waterman
N/A
Dr. Kemper
Pamela Pillsbury
1998 Annette
Rosellen Fortenot
Marian Pelton
N/A
1997 Jessica Harris
N/A
Dr. Jane Fox
1996 N/A
Betty Hill
Kathy Donovan
Prevaricator
Winnie
N/A
1995 Dolly Tucker
Annie
Carole Garson
1994 Ronni
Dr. Josephs
N/A
Tina
Wanda
1993 Anne Williams
Nan
Janice
Emily
Rosie DePaul
Judy Hampton
Phyllis
Rita
Helene
1992 Lee
Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
N/A
Tina Farrell
N/A
1991 Josette
N/A
Joanie Graham
Gina
1990 Nita Samson
Joanne
N/A
N/A
Shelley
Jan
Peggy Blankenship
Vi
1989 Mary Willis
Claire
Beulah Gasnick
Nurse Chatam
Woman Cop
1988 Shawnee
N/A
Dr. Margaret Inness
Briefing Officer
1987 Mrs. Whitcoms
Gail
"Schlitz" Waitress
Lorna's Friend
Gym Instructor
1986 N/A
Regina Furnald
Myrna
N/A
Nancy Stalk
1985 Kirsten Adams
N/A
Second Mother
1984 Sales Girl
N/A
1983 N/A
Myrna
1982 Beth Davis
1981 N/A
N/A
Self
Year Character Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1987 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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