---
name: "Lee Garlington"
canonical: "https://film.one/person/lee-garlington"
fi1m_id: "lee-garlington"
imdb_id: "nm0307600"
tmdb_id: 23975
wikidata_id: "Q453581"
roles: []
born: "20 July 1953"
reviewed_on_fi1m: 6
average_fi1m_score: 69
average_over: 6
updated: "2026-10-05T02:18:21.149817+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."
---

# Lee Garlington

## Identity

Lee Garlington

- **Canonical:** https://film.one/person/lee-garlington
- **Type:** Person
- **Fi1m ID:** lee-garlington
- **IMDb ID:** nm0307600
- **TMDB ID:** 23975
- **Wikidata ID:** Q453581
- **Same entity:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Garlington, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453581, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23975

Actor. Born 20 July 1953 in Teaneck, New Jersey, USA.

## Details

- **Born:** 20 July 1953, Teaneck, New Jersey, USA
- **Active:** 1989–present
- **Also known as:** Ann Leslie Garlington , لی گارلیگتون
- **Fi1m score by decade:** 1980s 86 (2), 1990s 56 (1), 2000s 62 (2), 2020s 60 (1)
- **Fi1m against the critics:** 65 to 62 across 5 titles
- **Score spread:** 2 at 80+, 2 at 60–79, 2 under 60
- **Lead roles:** 0 of 1 acting credits billed first or second
- **Genres:** Drama 4, Comedy 2, Thriller 2, Action 1, Adventure 1, Crime 1
- **Screen time:** 8 hours of reviewed films
- **Box office:** $580m across 4 films with figures
- **Elsewhere:** https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Garlington, https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q453581, https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0307600/, https://www.themoviedb.org/person/23975

## Biography

Lee Garlington is an American actress. She was born Ann Leslie Garlington on 20 July 1953 in Teaneck, New Jersey.

Garlington has appeared in numerous films and television series. Her film credits include *Psycho II* (1983), *Psycho III* (1986), *Cobra* (1986), *Sneakers* (1992), *Dante's Peak* (1997) as Dr. Jane Fox, *American Pie 2* (2001), *The Sum of All Fears* (2002) and *The Hot Chick* (2002). On television she has had recurring roles in *Everwood* and guest roles in series including *Friends*, *Grey's Anatomy*, *The Mentalist*, *Two and a Half Men*, *The Good Doctor* and *Seinfeld*, in which she appeared in the pilot episode as Claire.

In 2018 she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role in *Broken*.

*Sources: en.wikipedia.org, imdb.com.*

## On Fi1m (6)

- *The Little Things* (2021), Fi1m 60, as Landlady — [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *Southland* (2009), Fi1m 76, as Cathleen Kerik — [page](https://film.one/tv/southland.md)
- *American Pie 2* (2001), Fi1m 49, as Natalie's Mom — [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *Dante's Peak* (1997), Fi1m 56, as Dr. Jane Fox — [page](https://film.one/film/dantes-peak.md)
- *Field of Dreams* (1989), Fi1m 83, as Beulah Gasnick — [page](https://film.one/film/field-of-dreams.md)
- *Seinfeld* (1989), Fi1m 90, as Claire — [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)

## Complete filmography (184)

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

- *Redlining* (2026), Actor
- *Achiever* (2026), Actor
- *Electric Bloom* (2025), series, as Ethel
- *Candy Coated Christmas* (2021), as Kim Winters
- *The Little Things* (2021), as Landlady — Fi1m 60, [page](https://film.one/film/the-little-things.md)
- *P-Valley* (2020), series, as Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson, Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson
- *Dead to Me* (2019), series, as Nurse Francine
- *Christmas Harmony* (2018), as Debbie
- *House by the Lake* (2017), as Dr. Llywelyn
- *The Good Doctor* (2017), series, as Joan
- *Do You Take This Man* (2017), as Esther
- *Married by Christmas* (2016), as Bitsy Tate
- *Her Last Will* (2016), as Ruth
- *Band of Robbers* (2016), as Lt. Polly
- *The Magicians* (2015), series, as Dana
- *Safelight* (2015), as Dottie
- *Some Kind of Beautiful* (2014), as Wendy
- *Mockingbird* (2014), as Leonard's Mom
- *Stalker* (2014), series, as Diane Kindrick
- *The Extendables* (2014), as Paint
- *Extant* (2014), series, as Principal
- *The Angriest Man in Brooklyn* (2014), as Gummy
- *Sister* (2014), as Principal Jacobs
- *North Blvd* (2014), as Liz
- *Mistresses* (2013), series, as Eleanor
- *Emily Owens, M.D.* (2012), series, as Donna Fisher
- *Longmire* (2012), series, as Ruth — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/longmire.md)
- *Suburgatory* (2011), series, as Dorothy — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/suburgatory.md)
- *Friends with Benefits* (2011), series, as Billie
- *Good Luck Charlie* (2010), series, as Mrs. Krump
- *A Buddy Story* (2010), as Susan's Mom
- *FlashForward* (2009), series, as Carline, Carlene
- *Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith* (2009), as Jane Burns
- *Southland* (2009), series, as Cathleen Kerik — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/southland.md)
- *Prayers for Bobby* (2009), as Psychologist
- *Lie to Me* (2009), series, as Mrs. Walker
- *Childrens Hospital* (2008), series, as Geraldine Peters
- *The Coverup* (2008), as Beeverly Thacker
- *Pulse 2: Afterlife* (2008), as Aunt Carmen
- *The Mentalist* (2008), series, as Betty Fulford — Fi1m 71, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-mentalist.md)
- *90210* (2008), series, as Judge
- *Just Add Water* (2008), as Penny
- *Private Practice* (2007), series, as Stella Peterson
- *Saving Grace* (2007), series, as Sally Meeker
- *The Riches* (2007), series, Actor
- *Forfeit* (2007), Actor
- *Big Day* (2006), series, Actor
- *Psych* (2006), series, as Eugenia
- *Akeelah and the Bee* (2006), as Regional Judge
- *Stick It* (2006), as Head Vault Judge
- *What About Brian* (2006), series, as Mona
- *Big Love* (2006), series, as Grace Ann — Fi1m 79, [page](https://film.one/tv/big-love.md)
- *Something New* (2006), as Mrs. Cahan
- *Invasion* (2005), series, Actor
- *Close to Home* (2005), series, as Hannah Turley
- *Mrs. Harris* (2005), as Tarnower's Ex #2
- *American Gun* (2005), as Psychologist
- *Mortuary* (2005), as Rita
- *Partner(s)* (2005), as Dave's Mom
- *A Lot Like Love* (2005), as Stewardess
- *Grey's Anatomy* (2005), series, as Fara Linden — Fi1m 68, [page](https://film.one/tv/greys-anatomy.md)
- *Medium* (2005), series, as Marion Wheeler
- *Desperate Housewives* (2004), series, as Alberta Holstein — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/desperate-housewives.md)
- *Boston Legal* (2004), series, as Alisa McKenzie — Fi1m 76, [page](https://film.one/tv/boston-legal.md)
- *Guarding Eddy* (2004), as Helen
- *Johnson Family Vacation* (2004), as Betty Sue
- *Cold Case* (2003), series, as Carol Prosser
- *Joan of Arcadia* (2003), series, as Charlotte Bloom
- *NCIS* (2003), series, as Mary Hanlan — Fi1m 66, [page](https://film.one/tv/ncis.md)
- *Two and a Half Men* (2003), series, as Peggy — Fi1m 55, [page](https://film.one/tv/two-and-a-half-men.md)
- *All of Us* (2003), series, Actor
- *Nip/Tuck* (2003), series, as Briggitte Reinholt — Fi1m 70, [page](https://film.one/tv/nip-tuck.md)
- *Abby* (2003), series, Actor
- *The Hot Chick* (2002), as Vice Principal Bernard
- *8 Simple Rules* (2002), series, as Fran, Leslie
- *Everwood* (2002), series, as Brenda Baxworth
- *One Hour Photo* (2002), as Waitress
- *Lovely & Amazing* (2002), as Jordan's Mom
- *The Sum of All Fears* (2002), as Mary Pat Foley
- *Crossing Jordan* (2001), series, as Dixie
- *Layover* (2001), as Public Defender Boone
- *American Pie 2* (2001), as Natalie's Mom — Fi1m 49, [page](https://film.one/film/american-pie-2.md)
- *Stranger Inside* (2001), as Warden Arnold
- *Six Feet Under* (2001), series, as Fiona Kleinschmidt — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/six-feet-under.md)
- *Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man* (2001), as Laura Lee Curtis
- *Grounded for Life* (2001), series, as Louise
- *The Division* (2001), series, as Jinny's Psychiatrist
- *The District* (2000), series, as Nancy's Mother
- *CSI: Crime Scene Investigation* (2000), series, as Mrs. Frommer, Mrs. Briggs
- *Strong Medicine* (2000), series, as Cammie's Mother
- *Forever Lulu* (2000), as Linda Davis
- *Boys and Girls* (2000), as L.A. Flight Attendant
- *Titus* (2000), series, as Sue
- *If These Walls Could Talk 2* (2000), as Georgette
- *Snoops* (1999), series, as Alicia Spitz
- *The West Wing* (1999), series, as Alana Waterman — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-west-wing.md)
- *Once and Again* (1999), series, Actor
- *Judging Amy* (1999), series, as Dr. Kemper
- *Freak Talks About Sex* (1999), as Nichole's Mom
- *Can of Worms* (1999), as Pamela Pillsbury
- *Martial Law* (1998), series, as Judge Mary Ruben
- *Will & Grace* (1998), series, as Annette
- *Maximum Bob* (1998), series, as Rosellen Fortenot
- *Driven* (1998), as Marian Pelton
- *Virtual Obsession* (1998), Actor
- *Buffy the Vampire Slayer* (1997), series, as Jessica Harris — Fi1m 80, [page](https://film.one/tv/buffy-the-vampire-slayer.md)
- *The Practice* (1997), series, as Joel's Attorney
- *Dante's Peak* (1997), as Dr. Jane Fox — Fi1m 56, [page](https://film.one/film/dantes-peak.md)
- *Profiler* (1996), series, as Dr. Frances Barry
- *Dark Skies* (1996), series, Actor
- *Dark Skies* (1996), as Betty Hill
- *Townies* (1996), series, as Kathy Donovan
- *7th Heaven* (1996), series, as Prevaricator
- *Summer of Fear* (1996), as Winnie
- *Nash Bridges* (1996), series, as Jill Reichert
- *The Babysitter* (1995), as Dolly Tucker
- *Whose Daughter is She?* (1995), as Annie
- *See Jane Run* (1995), as Carole Garson
- *Friends* (1994), series, as Ronni — Fi1m 78, [page](https://film.one/tv/friends.md)
- *Touched by an Angel* (1994), series, as Dr. Josephs
- *Chicago Hope* (1994), series, as Carol Sardos
- *Reflections on a Crime* (1994), as Tina
- *The Yarn Princess* (1994), as Wanda
- *My Life* (1993), as Carol Sandman
- *The Conviction of Kitty Dodds* (1993), as Anne Williams
- *Love Matters* (1993), as Nan
- *River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene* (1993), as Janice
- *Grace Under Fire* (1993), series, as Emily
- *NYPD Blue* (1993), series, as Rosie DePaul — Fi1m 82, [page](https://film.one/tv/nypd-blue.md)
- *Bakersfield P.D.* (1993), series, as Judy Hampton
- *Torch Song* (1993), as Phyllis
- *Jack the Bear* (1993), as Mrs. Festinger
- *Dying to Love You* (1993), as Rita
- *Kiss of a Killer* (1993), as Helene
- *When No One Would Listen* (1992), as Lee
- *Sneakers* (1992), as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov
- *Shame* (1992), as Tina Farrell
- *Arresting Behavior* (1992), series, as Connie Ruskin
- *Honor Thy Mother* (1992), Actor
- *Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories* (1991), as Josette
- *Good & Evil* (1991), series, Actor
- *Home Improvement* (1991), series, as Joanie Graham
- *The Whereabouts of Jenny* (1991), as Gina
- *When You Remember Me* (1990), as Joanne
- *Get a Life* (1990), series, as Angelica, Patti
- *Lenny* (1990), series, Actor
- *Bar Girls* (1990), as Shelley
- *Meet the Applegates* (1990), as Nita Samson
- *A Killing in a Small Town* (1990), as Peggy Blankenship
- *Last Flight Out* (1990), as Jan
- *Wings* (1990), series, as Vi
- *Cold Sassy Tree* (1989), as Mary Willis
- *The Nutt House* (1989), series, as Angelica
- *Oh No, Not Them* (1989), as Robin/Myriam
- *Seinfeld* (1989), series, as Claire — Fi1m 90, [page](https://film.one/tv/seinfeld.md)
- *Field of Dreams* (1989), as Beulah Gasnick — Fi1m 83, [page](https://film.one/film/field-of-dreams.md)
- *Quantum Leap* (1989), series, as Nurse Chatam
- *Coach* (1989), series, as Barbara
- *Three Fugitives* (1989), as Woman Cop
- *Murphy Brown* (1988), series, as Shawnee — Fi1m 77, [page](https://film.one/tv/murphy-brown.md)
- *Roseanne* (1988), series, Actor — Fi1m 84, [page](https://film.one/tv/roseanne.md)
- *The Seventh Sign* (1988), as Dr. Margaret Inness
- *Hell Comes to Frogtown* (1988), as Briefing Officer
- *Student Exchange* (1987), as Mrs. Whitcoms
- *Hooperman* (1987), series, as Gail
- *In the Mood* (1987), as "Schlitz" Waitress
- *P.A.N.I.C. in Griffith Park* (1987), Director
- *Murder Ordained* (1987), as Lorna's Friend
- *Some Kind of Wonderful* (1987), as Gym Instructor
- *Sledge Hammer!* (1986), series, Actor
- *L.A. Law* (1986), series, as Regina Furnald
- *Cobra* (1986), as Nancy Stalk
- *Psycho III* (1986), as Myrna
- *Matlock* (1986), series, as Paula
- *The Golden Girls* (1985), series, as Kirsten Adams — Fi1m 88, [page](https://film.one/tv/the-golden-girls.md)
- *Stingray* (1985), series, Actor
- *Do You Remember Love* (1985), as Second Mother
- *Overnight Sensation* (1984), as Sales Girl
- *Who's the Boss?* (1984), series, Actor
- *Automan* (1983), series, Actor
- *Psycho II* (1983), as Myrna
- *Family Ties* (1982), series, as Beth Davis
- *Carbon Copy* (1981), as (uncredited)
- *Hill Street Blues* (1981), series, Actor — Fi1m 86, [page](https://film.one/tv/hill-street-blues.md)

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© Fi1m Ltd. Written by AI under a human editor; checked against sources before publication. Quote with attribution and a link to the canonical URL. Canonical: https://film.one/person/lee-garlington