Beth Grant
Known for: Acting
Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules. She has appeared in dozens of films, including Rain Man, Speed; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Love Field; Donnie Darko; A Time to Kill; Little Miss Sunshine; Child's Play 2; Daltry Calhoun; City Slickers 2; Don't Tell Her It's Me; Matchstick Men; Factory Girl; The Wizard; Sordid Lives; The Rookie; All About Steve; No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart, and Rango. Grant has also appeared in many TV shows, including Everwood; Delta; The Golden Girls; Malcolm in the Middle; The X-Files; Friends; CSI; Six Feet Under; Wonderfalls; My Name Is Earl; Yes, Dear; King of the Hill; The Office; Angel; Judging Amy; Jericho; Sordid Lives: The Series; Criminal Minds, Sabrina The Teenage Witch; True Blood; How I Met Your Mother; and The Mentalist. Grant was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo with whom she has one child. Grant played the same character, Marianne Marie Beetle, in the short-lived show Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, both created by Bryan Fuller. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beth Grant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Filmography
Series
Modern Family
Maxine
2009
Series
The Office
Melvina
2005
Series
Criminal Minds
Anita Weld Roycewood
2005
Series
Friends
Lizzy
1994
Series
Grey's Anatomy
Sheila Olsen
2005
Series
American Dad!
(voice)
2005
Series
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sally Roth
2000
Series
Bones
Lizbeth Harding
2005
Series
Dexter
Donna Randall
2006
Series
Medium
Librarian
2005
Series
The X-Files
Iris Finster
1993
Series
King of the Hill
Tilly Hill (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Doris (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Blanche (voice)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice) (uncredited)
1997
Series
King of the Hill
(voice)
1997
Series
Malcolm in the Middle
Dorene Hooper
2000
Series
Diagnosis: Murder
Penelope
1993
Series
Murder, She Wrote
Meg Thomas
1984
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mrs. Popowski
1996
Series
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mrs. Grant
1996
Series
Angel
Maude Pearson
1999
Series
Six Feet Under
Dorothy Sheedy
2001
Series
Judging Amy
Principal Mott
1999
Series
My Name Is Earl
Lorraine Mariano
2005
Series
Coach
Martha
1989
Series
Coach
Maid
1989
Series
Everwood
Miss Violet
2002
Series
Justified
Mother Truth
2010
Series
According to Jim
Mrs. Whitney
2001
Series
Profiler
Cook
1996
Series
The Mindy Project
Beverly
2012
Series
The Golden Girls
Terry Franco
1985
Series
The Golden Girls
Louise
1985
Series
The Pretender
Mrs. Haring
1996
Series
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Victoria
2008
Series
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Kathleen's Mom
2008
Series
Sister, Sister
Angie
1994
Series
Hunter
Dottie Pinder
1984
Series
Goliath
Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss
2016
Series
8 Simple Rules
Mrs. Whitley
2002
Series
Providence
Lillian Gerrish
1999
Series
Cybill
Waiter's Mother
1995
Series
American Gods
Jack
2017
Series
Two Guys and a Girl
Tufts College Employee
1998
Series
Mayfair Witches
Carlotta Mayfair
2023
Series
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Woman with Hair But No Beard
2017
Film
No Country for Old Men
Carla Jean's Mother
2007
Series
Dream On
Farm Woman
1990
Series
Jericho
Gracie Leigh
2006
Series
Pushing Daisies
Marianne Marie Beattle
2007
Film
Donnie Darko
Kitty Farmer
2001
Series
I Didn't Do It
Judy Tanzer-Dinkins
2014
Film
Rango
Bonnie (voice)
2011
Film
Remarkably Bright Creatures
Barb Vanderhoof
2026
Series
The Millers
Myra
2013
Film
Pearl Harbor
Motherly Secretary
2001
Film
Child's Play 2
Miss Kettlewell
1990
Series
Con Man
Susan
2015
Series
The Bondsman
Kitty Halloran
2025
Film
Speed
Helen
1994
Series
Dollface
Cat Lady
2019
Series
Carol & the End of the World
Pauline (voice)
2023
Series
Boomtown
Landlady
2002
Series
Hooperman
1987
Film
Rain Man
Mother at Farm House
1988
Series
Wonderfalls
Marianne Marie Beattle
2004
Series
Digman!
Laverne Dawson (voice)
2023
Film
A Time to Kill
Cora Mae Cobb
1996
Film
Little Miss Sunshine
Nancy Jenkins
2006
Film
In Dubious Battle
Ethel
2016
Film
Flags of Our Fathers
Mother Gagnon
2006
Series
Teenage Bounty Hunters
Church Lady
2020
Goode Behavior
Pearl
1996
Series
Bakersfield P.D.
Donna Stiles
1993
Series
The Outsiders
Mrs. Jones
1990
Film
Jackie
Lady Bird Johnson
2016
Series
Drive
The Waitress
2007
Series
Delta
Thelma Wainwright
1992
Film
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Loretta
1995
Series
Sordid Lives: The Series
Sissy Hickey
2008
Film
The Artist
Peppy's Maid
2011
Film
Doctor Dolittle
Woman
1998
Film
Flatliners
Housewife
1990
Series
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Mrs. Beta
1989
Film
Words on Bathroom Walls
Sister Catherine
2020
Series
Maximum Bob
Inez Crowe
1998
Film
Amsterdam
Mrs. Dillenbeck
2022
The Pitts
Nadine
2003
Series
Unconventional
Charlene Baker
2025
Series
Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy
Ms. Retch (voice)
2022
Series
Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy
Mrs. Brockfrater (voice)
2022
Film
Matchstick Men
Laundry Lady
2003
Film
Willy's Wonderland
Sheriff Eloise Lund
2021
Film
Crazy Heart
Jo Ann
2009
Film
The Rookie
Olline
2002
Film
Lucky
Elaine
2017
Film
Henry Poole Is Here
Josie
2008
Film
Southland Tales
Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
2007
Film
Factory Girl
Julia Warhol
2006
Film
All About Steve
Mrs. Horowitz
2009
Film
La Sirena
Penny
2020
Film
Safe
Becky (Auditorium Speaker)
1995
Film
Rock Star
Mrs. Cole
2001
Film
The Dark Half
Shayla Beaumont
1993
Film
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Lillian Logerfield
1990
Film
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Lois
1994
Series
Switched at Birth
Sophie
1991
Film
Winged Creatures
Carla's Mom
2009
Film
Operation: Endgame
Susan
2010
Series
Beef House
Eric's Mom
2020
Film
Extract
Mary
2009
Film
Bad Words
Bedazzled Judge
2014
Film
Just Before I Go
Mrs. Lawrence
2015
Film
The Wizard
Diner Manager
1989
Film
As I Lay Dying
Addie Bundren
2013
Film
Wander Darkly
Patty
2020
Film
Love Field
Hazel
1992
Series
Mockingbird Lane
Marie
2012
Film
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Babette
1990
Film
Consumed
Kristin Kessler
2015
Film
White Sands
Roz Kincaid
1992
Film
The House of Usher
Mrs. Thatcher
2007
Film
Stolen
Older Edvena
2009
Film
Doc of Chucky
Self
2024
Film
Dance with Me
Lovejoy
1998
Film
Tiny Mammals
Narrator
2017
Film
Alex of Venice
Teacher
2015
Film
Hide
Candy
2008
Film
I Do... Until I Don't
Phyllis
2017
Film
A Thousand Acres
Roberta
1997
Film
Nostalgia
Anna O'Bryan
2018
Film
Hover
Joanna
2018
Film
Faults
Evelyn
2014
Film
Hard Pill
Mom
2005
Film
Hot Tamale
Dori Woodriff
2006
Film
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Louisa Ashland
2001
Film
Desert Saints
Lou
2002
Film
Sweet Dreams
Sandra
2024
Film
Evil Alien Conquerors
Sheila
2003
Film
In My Sleep
Evelyn
2010
The Long Home
Mrs. Winer
Film
Love Always
Stephanie
1997
Film
Out West
Tiffany Alcott
2013
Film
Blue Valley Songbird
Ruby
1999
Film
Addicted to Fresno
Tilda
2015
Film
Lawn Dogs
Trent's Mother
1997
Film
Sordid Lives
Sissy Hickey
2000
Film
The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer
Ms. Dobbins
2018
Film
Valley of the Sun
Marva
2011
Film
Actors Anonymous
2017
Film
Maximum Truth
Mary Jo Nackserson
2023
Film
Andover
Rebecca
2018
Film
Wake the Riderless Horse
Brenda
2018
Film
Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide
Linda Heim (segment "The Violation")
2016
Film
A Thief Of Time
Ranger Mildred Luna
2004
Film
The Midnight Swim
Amelia Brooks / Great Aunt
2015
Film
Birdseye
Ruth Betters
2002
Film
Mockingbird Lane
Marie
2012
Film
Band of Robbers
Widow Douglas
2016
The Dybbuk
Frayda
Film
Lieberman in Love
Linda Baker
1995
Film
Spork
Principal Tulip
2010
Film
The Bridge Partner
Mattie Whalen
2015
Film
Interruptions
Peggy, The Mistress
1997
Film
William
Dr. Thomas
2019
Film
Six L.A. Love Stories
Meg Albright
2016
Film
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
Self
2009
Film
Sedona
Deb
2011
Film
Domain
Nadine
2017
Film
Norma Jean & Marilyn
Grace Goddard
1996
Film
Daltry Calhoun
Ciotka Dee
2005
Film
Dear Lemon Lima
Principal Applebomb
2009
Film
The Image
Martha Packard
1990
Film
Our Very Own
Virginia Kendal
2005
Film
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Pat McGinty
1992
Film
Heartland
Crystal
2016
Film
Fall From Grace
Paulene
1990
Film
Herpes Boy
Mom
2009
Film
Miss Dial
Mrs. Wojiechowski
2013
Film
Tond
Janice
2016
Film
Mister Handsome
Emily's Mom
2011
Film
Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
Angela
2005
Film
Mississippi Requiem
2018
Film
Polar Opposites
General Railen
2008
Film
The Labyrinth
Betsy
2016
Film
Odyssea
Woman
2014
Film
The Violation
Linda Heim
2013
Film
Hold On
Shelly
2019
Film
Under Cover
Miss Randolph
1987
Film
Welcome to Paradise
Frances Loren
2007
Film
Sordid Lives
2020
Film
#1 Fan: A Darkomentary
Self
2005
Film
To Dance with Olivia
1997
Film
Eating
Carla
1990
Film
What Now?
Film
Fully Realized Humans
Tipper
2020
Film
La Classe américaine
Self
2012
A One Time Thing
Mom
2004
Film
Picnic
Irma Kronkite
1986
Film
Rocker
Mrs. Hill
2006
Film
Tenn
Edwina Williams
2017
Film
The Ungodly
Emma Lemac
2007
Film
Blues for Willadean
Willadean Winkler
2012
Film
Hard Scrambled
Alice
2006
Film
Deadly Care
Madge
1987
Film
Great Plains
Tess
2016
Film
Grave Intentions
Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
2021
Film
Hollywood to Dollywood
Self
2011
Desert's Edge
1997
Film
The Rising Place
Melvina Pou
2001
Film
Angelmaker
Mrs. Turcott
1998
All In
Cynthia
2016
Film
Life of Lemon
Phyllis
2011