Lee Garlington
Known for Acting · 185 credits
- Born
- 1953-07-20 (age 72)
- Place of birth
- Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
- Also known as
- Ann Leslie Garlington · لی گارلیگتون
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.
Known For
TV Shows (91)
Grey's Anatomy
2005
as Fara Linden
NCIS
2003
as Mary Hanlan
The Mentalist
2008
as Betty Fulford
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000
as Mrs. Frommer / Mrs. Briggs
Friends
1994
as Ronni
Desperate Housewives
2004
as Alberta Holstein
Two and a Half Men
2003
as Peggy
The Good Doctor
2017
as Joan
Seinfeld
1989
as Claire
Psych
2006
as Eugenia
The West Wing
1999
as Alana Waterman
Crossing Jordan
2001
as Dixie
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
1997
as Jessica Harris
Medium
2005
as Marion Wheeler
Boston Legal
2004
as Alisa McKenzie
Cold Case
2003
as Carol Prosser
Chicago Hope
1994
as Carol Sardos
The Practice
1997
as Joel's Attorney
Will & Grace
1998
as Annette
NYPD Blue
1993
as Rosie DePaul
Everwood
2002
as Brenda Baxworth
Home Improvement
1991
as Joanie Graham
Private Practice
2007
as Stella Peterson
Coach
1989
as Barbara
Quantum Leap
1989
as Nurse Chatam
Judging Amy
1999
as Dr. Kemper
Strong Medicine
2000
as Cammie's Mother
Hill Street Blues
1981
L.A. Law
1986
as Regina Furnald
Touched by an Angel
1994
as Dr. Josephs
Six Feet Under
2001
as Fiona Kleinschmidt
Nip/Tuck
2003
as Briggitte Reinholt
Wings
1990
as Vi
The Golden Girls
1985
as Kirsten Adams
Longmire
2012
as Ruth
Matlock
1986
as Paula
Family Ties
1982
as Beth Davis
Lie to Me
2009
as Mrs. Walker
Nash Bridges
1996
as Jill Reichert
The Division
2001
as Jinny's Psychiatrist
Martial Law
1998
as Judge Mary Ruben
90210
2008
as Judge
Big Love
2006
as Grace Ann
Childrens Hospital
2008
as Geraldine Peters
7th Heaven
1996
as Prevaricator
Good Luck Charlie
2010
as Mrs. Krump
The District
2000
as Nancy's Mother
The Magicians
2015
as Dana
Profiler
1996
as Dr. Frances Barry
Murphy Brown
1988
as Shawnee
Who's the Boss?
1984
8 Simple Rules
2002
as Fran / Leslie
Close to Home
2005
as Hannah Turley
Grounded for Life
2001
as Louise
Saving Grace
2007
as Sally Meeker
Joan of Arcadia
2003
as Charlotte Bloom
Southland
2009
as Cathleen Kerik
FlashForward
2009
as Carlene / Carline
Suburgatory
2011
as Dorothy
P-Valley
2020
as Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson / Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
Movies (94)
American Pie 2
2001
as Natalie's Mom
The Hot Chick
2002
as Vice Principal Bernard
Sneakers
1992
as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
Cobra
1986
as Nancy Stalk
Dante's Peak
1997
as Dr. Jane Fox
The Sum of All Fears
2002
as Mary Pat Foley
The Little Things
2021
as Landlady
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
2020
as Self - Actress
Field of Dreams
1989
as Beulah Gasnick
One Hour Photo
2002
as Waitress
The Babysitter
1995
as Dolly Tucker
A Lot Like Love
2005
as Stewardess
Lovely & Amazing
2002
as Jordan's Mom
Some Kind of Beautiful
2015
as Wendy
American Gun
2005
as Psychologist
Three Fugitives
1989
as Woman Cop
Boys and Girls
2000
as L.A. Flight Attendant
Stick It
2006
as Head Vault Judge
Psycho III
1986
as Myrna
Prayers for Bobby
2009
as Psychologist
Some Kind of Wonderful
1987
as Gym Instructor
If These Walls Could Talk 2
2000
as Georgette
Driven
1998
as Marian Pelton
Akeelah and the Bee
2006
as Regional Judge
Psycho II
1983
as Myrna
Sister
2014
as Principal Jacobs
Carbon Copy
1981
as (uncredited)
Johnson Family Vacation
2004
as Betty Sue
Layover
2001
as Public Defender Boone
The Seventh Sign
1988
as Dr. Margaret Inness
Partner(s)
2005
as Dave's Mom
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
2014
as Gummy
My Life
1993
as Carol Sandman
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
2001
as Laura Lee Curtis
Something New
2006
as Mrs. Cahan
Forever Lulu
2000
as Linda Davis
Safelight
2015
as Dottie
Hell Comes to Frogtown
1988
as Briefing Officer
Shame
1992
as Tina Farrell
Just Add Water
2008
as Penny
A Killing in a Small Town
1990
as Peggy Blankenship
See Jane Run
1995
as Carole Garson
Can of Worms
1999
as Pamela Pillsbury
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
1991
as Josette
Mrs. Harris
2006
as Tarnower's Ex #2
Jack the Bear
1993
as Mrs. Festinger
Mockingbird
2014
as Leonard's Mom
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
1993
as Janice
Overnight Sensation
1984
as Sales Girl
Do You Take This Man
2017
as Esther
Mortuary
2005
as Rita
In the Mood
1987
as "Schlitz" Waitress
Married by Christmas
2016
as Bitsy Tate
Cold Sassy Tree
1989
as Mary Willis
Pulse 2: Afterlife
2008
as Aunt Carmen
Murder Ordained
1987
as Lorna's Friend
Band of Robbers
2016
as Lt. Polly
Virtual Obsession
1998
Meet the Applegates
1990
as Nita Samson
The Whereabouts of Jenny
1991
as Gina
When You Remember Me
1990
as Joanne
The Coverup
2008
as Beeverly Thacker
When No One Would Listen
1992
as Lee
The Yarn Princess
1994
as Wanda
Dark Skies
1996
as Betty Hill
Reflections on a Crime
1994
as Tina
Christmas Harmony
2018
as Debbie
SEGAL
2025
as Self
The Extendables
2014
as Paint
House by the Lake
2017
as Dr. Llywelyn
Guarding Eddy
2004
as Helen
Love Matters
1993
as Nan
Student Exchange
1987
as Mrs. Whitcoms
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
2009
as Jane Burns
Summer of Fear
1996
as Winnie
Freak Talks About Sex
1999
as Nichole's Mom
Stranger Inside
2001
as Warden Arnold
Her Last Will
2016
as Ruth
Torch Song
1993
as Phyllis
A Buddy Story
2010
as Susan's Mom
The Psycho Legacy
2010
as Self
Dying to Love You
1993
as Rita
Candy Coated Christmas
2021
as Kim Winters
Last Flight Out
1990
as Jan
Forfeit
2007
Honor Thy Mother
1992
The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
2022
as Herself
Kiss of a Killer
1993
as Helene
Bar Girls
1990
as Shelley
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
1993
as Anne Williams
Do You Remember Love
1985
as Second Mother
Whose Daughter is She?
1995
as Annie
Oh No, Not Them
1989
as Robin/Myriam
North Blvd
2014
as Liz
About Lee Garlington
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 P… With 185 credits spanning from 1981 to 2025, Lee Garlington has appeared in 94 films and 91 TV shows.
Fans searching for Lee Garlington movies, Lee Garlington filmography, or the latest projects starring Lee Garlington can stream many of these titles on Bowood.TV, free and in HD, with no subscription required.
Most Popular Lee Garlington Movies
- American Pie 2 (2001) — as Natalie's Mom
- The Hot Chick (2002) — as Vice Principal Bernard
- Sneakers (1992) — as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
- Cobra (1986) — as Nancy Stalk
- Dante's Peak (1997) — as Dr. Jane Fox
Where to Watch Lee Garlington Films
Most Lee Garlington movies and series are available to stream on Bowood.TV in full HD, completely free and without signup. Browse the complete filmography above to jump directly to any title. For more films and the latest web series featuring Lee Garlington, check our movies catalogue and browse page.