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name: "Jill Basey"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/jill-basey"
roles: []
born: "11 October 1942"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 3
average_fi1m_score: 75
average_over: 3
updated: "2026-09-20T21:15:06.612101+00:00"
licence: "© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL."
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# Jill Basey

Actor. Born 11 October 1942 in USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 11 October 1942, USA
- **Active:** 2019–present
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 2010s 80 (1), 2020s 73 (2)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 75 to 76 across 3 titles
- **Score spread:** 1 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 0 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 2, Action 1, Comedy 1, History 1, Mystery 1
- **Screen time:** 2 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $21m across 1 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1035082/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/177838

## Streaming the US now

- **Hulu:** [*PEN15*](https://film.one/tv/pen15.md) (80)

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## Biography

Jill Basey is an American actress. She was born on 11 October 1942.

She trained in theatre, receiving a B.A. from Illinois Wesleyan University and an M.A. from UCLA, where she won two Best Actress awards. Basey is a member of SAG-AFTRA and Actors' Equity Association.

Basey is known for guest roles in television series including *PEN15* (2019) as Ms. Bell, *How I Met Your Mother* (2005) as Mrs. Perkins, *Dexter* (2006) as the Elderly Southern Nanny, *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000) as Shirley, *Horrible Bosses 2* (2014) as the Older Receptionist, *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013) as Dotty, *Young Sheldon* (2017) as Barbara, *Desperate Housewives* (2004) as Jill Newman, *Never Have I Ever* (2020) as Mrs. Peppers, *Parks and Recreation* (2009) as Erica Weekstrong, and *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014) as the Librarian.

*Sources: imdb.com, metacritic.com.*

## On Fi1m (3)

- *The Smashing Machine* (2025), Fi1m 70, as Peggy — [page](https://film.one/film/the-smashing-machine.md)
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), Fi1m 76, as Retired Teacher — [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *PEN15* (2019), Fi1m 80, as Mrs Bell — [page](https://film.one/tv/pen15.md)

## Complete filmography (65)

Every credit, newest first. Titles without a page can be requested for review on the HTML page.

- *Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw* (2025), as Mrs. Canfield (voice)
- *The Smashing Machine* (2025), as Peggy — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/film/the-smashing-machine.md)
- *It's Florida, Man.* (2024), series, as Mary
- *Not Dead Yet* (2023), series, as Older Woman
- *Night Court* (2023), series, as Marsha
- *Reno 911!: It's a Wonderful Heist* (2022), as Nora the Senior Citizen
- *She's Out of His Mind* (2022), as Jewelry Customer 3
- *The Afterparty* (2022), series, as Mrs. Pattendole
- *As We See It* (2022), series, as Iris
- *Abbott Elementary* (2021), series, as Lady Teacher — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/abbott-elementary.md)
- *Yellowjackets* (2021), series, as Retired Teacher — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/yellowjackets.md)
- *He's All That* (2021), as Grandma
- *Mr. Mayor* (2021), series, as Old Lady
- *Saved by the Bell* (2020), series, as Dolores
- *Pink Skies Ahead* (2020), as Pearl
- *Reno 911!* (2020), series, as Nora the Senior Citizen
- *Never Have I Ever* (2020), series, as Mrs. Peppers
- *The Big Show Show* (2020), series, as Dorothy
- *9-1-1: Lone Star* (2020), series, as Myra
- *Stumptown* (2019), series, as Lotti Whitmore
- *PEN15* (2019), series, as Mrs Bell — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/pen15.md)
- *Coop & Cami Ask the World* (2018), series, as Mrs. Krause
- *The Cool Kids* (2018), series, as Ruby
- *I Feel Bad* (2018), series, as Gladys
- *Barry* (2018), series, as Theatregoer Wife — Fi1m 85, [page](https://film.one/tv/barry.md)
- *Champions* (2018), series, as Mrs. Harrington
- *A.P. Bio* (2018), series, as Dr. Stumpf
- *Will & Grace* (2017), series, as Margot
- *Young Sheldon* (2017), series, as Barbara
- *The Mick* (2017), series, as Cashier
- *Man with a Plan* (2016), series, as Trainer
- *Speechless* (2016), series, as Elderly Choir Teacher
- *The Real O'Neals* (2016), series, as Miss Short
- *Superstore* (2015), series, as Elderly Lady
- *Dr. Ken* (2015), series, as Mrs. Pancake
- *Grace and Frankie* (2015), series, as Sally
- *The Odd Couple* (2015), series, as Neighbor
- *Horrible Bosses 2* (2014), as Older Receptionist
- *Jane the Virgin* (2014), series, as Random Nun
- *How to Get Away with Murder* (2014), series, as Librarian
- *Brooklyn Nine-Nine* (2013), series, as Dotty — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/brooklyn-nine-nine.md)
- *Liv and Maddie* (2013), series, as Janet Budge
- *Crash & Bernstein* (2012), series, as Doris
- *Anger Management* (2012), series, as Shirley
- *Baby Daddy* (2012), series, as Margaret
- *Veep* (2012), series, Actor — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/veep.md)
- *Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23* (2012), series, as Old Woman
- *A Thousand Words* (2012), as Woman in Starbucks
- *Austin & Ally* (2011), series, as Old Lady Passenger
- *2 Broke Girls* (2011), series, as Meg
- *Workaholics* (2011), series, as Security Guard
- *The Middle* (2009), series, as Ms. Tibbits, Science Teacher
- *Parks and Recreation* (2009), series, as Erica Weekstrong
- *iCarly* (2007), series, as Nevel's Grandmother
- *Greek* (2007), series, as Miriam
- *Notes from the Underbelly* (2007), series, Actor
- *Dexter* (2006), series, as Elderly Southern Nanny — Fi1m 74, [page](https://film.one/tv/dexter.md)
- *Hannah Montana* (2006), series, as Older Woman
- *My Name Is Earl* (2005), series, as Creative Writing Teacher
- *How I Met Your Mother* (2005), series, as Mrs. Perkins
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Jill Newman
- *Scrubs* (2001), series, as Mrs. Kellerman
- *Gilmore Girls* (2000), series, as Older Woman Customer — Fi1m 81, [page](https://film.one/tv/gilmore-girls.md)
- *Malcolm in the Middle* (2000), series, as Shirley
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Juror Margaret

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