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Surf School (2006) -- A rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one important thing...learn to surf!
"Dirty Sexy Money" (2007): Season 1: Episode 6 -- A poker game pits Simon against Tripp for the Darling's prized property.
Boat Trip (2002) -- Two straight men mistakenly end up on a "gays only" cruise.
"My So-Called Life" (1994): Season 1: Episode 3 -- A rumor makes the rounds at Liberty High that Angela slept with Jordan.
There's Something About Mary (1998) -- A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from highschool, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster.

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Is the only actor to appear in both Dumb & Dumber (1994) and the prequel... more
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3 wins & 1 nomination more

Filmography

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Actress:
  1. The Land of the Astronauts (2010) (filming) .... Mrs. Harris
  2. The Accidental Death of Joey by Sue (2010) (filming) .... Mrs. Rawlings
  3. Losing Control (2010) (filming) .... Dolores
  4. Take Me Home (2009) (filming) .... Jill
  5. Dark Moon Rising (2009) (post-production) .... Sunny
  6. Pickin' & Grinnin' (2009) (post-production) .... Bonnie Johnson
  7. Killer by Nature (2009) (post-production) .... Leona
  8. VideoDome Rent-O-Rama (2009) (post-production) .... The Lush
  9. Red & Blue Marbles (2009) (post-production) .... Janitor
  10. Small Town Saturday Night (2010) (completed) .... Phyllis
  11. A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2009) (completed) .... Dody Henderson

  12. 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010) .... Granny Boone
    ... aka 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)

  13. Stuntmen (2009) .... Bumble Jackson
  14. American Cowslip (2009) .... Lou Anne
  15. My Sister's Keeper (2009) .... Nurse Adele
  16. "ER" .... Margaret (1 episode, 2009)
        - And in the End... (2009) TV episode .... Margaret
  17. Penthouse (2009) .... Frances Roc
    ... aka Erica, Kieran and Lexi (UK)
  18. Chronic Town (2008) .... Nurse
  19. Asylum (2008/I) (V) .... String's Mother
  20. Killer Pad (2008) .... Marge
  21. "Dirty Sexy Money" .... Leslie Donovan (1 episode, 2007)
        - The Game (2007) TV episode .... Leslie Donovan
  22. Chasing Robert (2007) .... Martha the Bookie
  23. The Election (2007) .... The Wife
  24. "On the Lot" .... Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' (1 episode, 2007)
        - 11 Cut to 10 & 10 Directors Compete (2007) TV episode .... Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once'
  25. Time Upon a Once (2007) (TV) .... Blue Wife
  26. On the Lot (2007) .... Various
  27. Kush (2007) .... Susan
  28. Homo Erectus (2007) .... Museum Guide
    ... aka National Lampoon's The Stoned Age (USA: DVD title)
  29. Pledge This! (2006) .... Miss Prin
    ... aka National Lampoon's Pledge This! (USA: complete title)
  30. Driftwood (2006) .... Nancy Forrester
  31. Surf School (2006) .... Larry's Mom
  32. Down the P.C.H. (2006) .... Wendy O'Hara
  33. Snakes on a Plane (2006) .... Grace
    ... aka Serpents à bord (Canada: French title)
    ... aka SoaP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
  34. Hood of Horror (2006) .... Clara
    ... aka Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (USA: complete title)
  35. "My Name Is Earl" .... Paul's Mom (1 episode, 2006)
        - Number One (2006) TV episode .... Paul's Mom
  36. Bachelor Party Vegas (2006) (V) .... Cassandra
    ... aka Vegas Baby (Australia: DVD title) (USA: working title)
  37. Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006) .... Lulu
    ... aka Welcome Back Miss Mary (USA: cable TV title)
  38. Unbeatable Harold (2006) .... Jeannie
  39. Piggy Banks (2005) .... Willow
    ... aka Born Killers (USA: new title)
  40. 2001 Maniacs (2005) .... Granny Boone
  41. Drop Dead Sexy (2005) .... Ma Muzzy
  42. Sledge: The Untold Story (2005) .... Samantha
    ... aka Confessions of an Action Star (USA: new title)
  43. Hate Crime (2005) .... Kathleen Slansky
  44. Hoboken Hollow (2005) .... Mrs. Brodrick
  45. Wear Something Nice (2004) .... Mom
  46. Cellular (2004) .... Exotic Car Driver
    ... aka Final Call - Wenn er auflegt, muss sie sterben (Germany: DVD title)
  47. A Cinderella Story (2004) .... Mrs. Wells
    ... aka Une aventure de Cendrillon (Canada: French title)
  48. The Latin Lover (2004) .... Emilia
  49. Cross Bronx (2004) .... Barbara Green
  50. "Crossing Jordan" .... Leather Lauren (1 episode, 2004)
        - Is That Plutonium in Your Pocket, or Are You Just Happy to See Me? (2004) TV episode .... Leather Lauren
  51. The Almost Guys (2004) .... Repo Boss
  52. The Hillside Strangler (2004) .... Jenny Buono
  53. Stuck on You (2003) .... Makeup Babe
  54. Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) .... Margie
  55. After School Special (2003) .... Tequila
    ... aka Almost legal - Echte Jungs machen's selbst (Germany)
    ... aka National Lampoon's Barely Legal (USA: video title)
  56. Manfast (2003) .... Marge
    ... aka Holding Out (USA: DVD title)
  57. Dead End (2003/I) .... Laura Harrington
  58. Who's Your Daddy? (2003/I) (V) .... Ms. Harding
  59. Boat Trip (2002) .... Sonya the Coach
    ... aka Boat Trip (Germany)
  60. Wish You Were Dead (2002) .... Jinny Macintosh
  61. Man of the Year (2002) .... Flora
  62. Say It Isn't So (2001) .... Nurse Bautista
  63. Without Charlie (2001)
  64. Contagion (2001) .... Laura Crowley
    ... aka Epidemic (UK: TV title)
    ... aka The Last Breath (USA: TV title)
  65. Code Blue (2000) (VG) .... Leslie Miller
  66. Attention Shoppers (2000) .... Libby
  67. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) (scenes deleted) .... Actor

  68. Detroit Rock City (1999) .... Mrs. Bruce
  69. "Becker" .... Mrs. Cooper (1 episode, 1998)
        - Take These Pills and Shove 'Em (1998) TV episode .... Mrs. Cooper
  70. Living Out Loud (1998) .... Lisa's Nurse
  71. There's Something About Mary (1998) .... Magda
    ... aka There's Something More About Mary (USA: DVD title)
  72. Breakfast with Einstein (1998) (TV)
  73. Behind the Zipper with Magda (1998) (V) .... Magda
  74. Do Me a Favor (1997) .... Darla
    ... aka Trading Favors (USA: video title)
  75. "Perversions of Science" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dream of Doom (1997) TV episode .... Nurse
  76. Last Man Standing (1996/I) .... The Madame
  77. Kingpin (1996) .... Landlady
  78. "Frasier" .... Anne (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Focus Group (1996) TV episode .... Anne
  79. Project: ALF (1996) (TV) .... Waitress
    ... aka Alf - Der Film (Germany)
  80. The Nature of the Beast (1995) .... Carol Powell
    ... aka Bad Company (Europe: English title)
    ... aka Hatchet Man (UK: video title)
    ... aka Nature of the Beast (USA: video box title)
  81. Trial by Fire (1995) (TV) .... Phyllis Cardell
  82. Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV) .... Bonnie
    ... aka A Feel for Murder
    ... aka Sketch Artist II
  83. Dumb & Dumber (1994) .... Mrs. Neugeboren
    ... aka Dumb Happens
    ... aka Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
  84. New Nightmare (1994) .... Nurse with Pills
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  85. "My So-Called Life" .... Parent #2 (1 episode, 1994)
        - Guns and Gossip (1994) TV episode .... Parent #2
  86. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Repeat Nanny
  87. In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) (TV) .... Foreman #2
  88. "Sisters" .... Nightmare Host #2 (1 episode, 1993)
        - Sleepless in Winnetka (1993) TV episode .... Nightmare Host #2
  89. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) .... Rubber Rose Maid
  90. Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V) .... Nurse Turner
  91. Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (V) .... Makeup Artist
    ... aka Brainsmasher: A Love Story
    ... aka The Bouncer and the Lady
  92. Torch Song (1993) (TV) .... Teamster
    ... aka Judith Krantz's 'Torch Song' (USA: complete title)
  93. Three of Hearts (1993) .... Operator
  94. The Temp (1993) .... Rosemary
  95. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) .... Witness
    ... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
  96. Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992) (TV) .... Inmate
    ... aka A Passion for Innocence (UK: video title)
    ... aka A Woman Deceived (UK: video title)
    ... aka Till Murder Do Us Part II
  97. Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Celeste
  98. "Life Goes On" .... Parent #2 (1 episode, 1991)
        - Life After Death (1991) TV episode .... Parent #2
  99. Pump Up the Volume (1990) .... PTA Parent #3
    ... aka Plein volume (Canada: French title)
    ... aka Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée? (Canada: French title)
  100. Book of Love (1990) .... Mrs. Flynn

  101. Lucky Stiff (1988) .... Unpleasant Child's Mother
    ... aka That Shamrock Touch
  102. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988) .... Sal
    ... aka Critters 2 (USA: video title)
  103. The Running Man (1987) .... Propaganda Officer
  104. The Hidden (1987) .... Carol Miller
  105. Mistress (1987) (TV) .... Woman Customer
  106. Slam Dance (1987) .... Librarian
  107. "Who's the Boss?" .... Mrs. Padnick (1 episode, 1987)
        - Mona (1987) TV episode .... Mrs. Padnick
  108. My Demon Lover (1987) .... Anemic Counter Girl
  109. Extreme Prejudice (1987) .... Employment Office Clerk
  110. Stillwatch (1987) (TV)
  111. Critters (1986) .... Sally
  112. "Falcon Crest" (1 episode, 1986)
        - Unholy Alliances (1986) TV episode
  113. "Cagney & Lacey" .... Secretary (1 episode, 1986)
        - DWI (1986) TV episode .... Secretary
  114. "The Twilight Zone" .... Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") (1 episode, 1985)
    ... aka The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
        - Wordplay/Dreams for Sale/Chameleon (1985) TV episode .... Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon")
  115. Brewster's Millions (1985) .... Journalist at Rally
  116. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) .... Teacher
  117. Summer Fantasy (1984) (TV) .... Woman on Beach
  118. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) .... Nurse with Telegram
  119. Alone in the Dark (1982) .... Receptionist at Haven
  120. A Cry for Love (1980) (TV)
  121. The Long Riders (1980) .... Kate

  122. The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) (TV) .... 2nd Nurse
  123. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) (TV) .... Freida
  124. Goin' South (1978) .... Parasol Lady
  125. A Secret Space (1977) .... Amy
  126. "Eight Is Enough" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Return of Auntie V (1977) TV episode
  127. Sex and the Married Woman (1977) (TV) .... Sandra
  128. Hester Street (1975) .... Whore
Self:
  1. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (2010) (filming) .... Herself

  2. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  3. Meet the Reptiles (2006) (V) .... Herself - 'Grace'
  4. Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) (also archive footage) .... Herself - 'Grace'
  5. Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) .... Herself
  6. Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2006) (V) .... Herself
  7. The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) .... Herself

  8. Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (1999) (V) .... Herself
Archive Footage:
  1. "20 to 1"
        - Magnificent Movies (2006) TV episode (uncredited) .... Magda
  2. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) .... Magda
  3. The Hidden II (1993) .... Carol Miller


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(July 2002): Plays Babs in "Tell Veronica!" play by Tony Jerris (Hudson Mainstage Theater, Hollywood, California, USA). more
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