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Goin' South (1978) -- Jack Nicholson plays Henry Moon, a third-rate outlaw, in this romantic comedy set in the 1860s.
Boat Trip (2002) -- Two straight men mistakenly end up on a "gays only" cruise.
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.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) -- In the dreams of his victims, a specteral child murderer stalks the children of the members of the lynch mob that killed him.
Wish You Were Dead (2002) -- Two bad women fight over one man in a back-stabbing, money-grabbing, insurance-hustling, double-dealing, two-timing caper.

Overview

Date of Birth:
1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA more
Contact:
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Trivia:
Is the only actor to appear in both Dumb & Dumber (1994) and the prequel... more
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Awards:
3 wins & 1 nomination more
NewsDesk:
(6 articles)
Snoop Dogg’S Hood Of Horror (Horrorfest Flashback Review)
 (From Fangoria. 29 March 2009, 4:01 AM, PDT)

2 Sequels Announced For 2001 Maniacs!
 (From Icons of Fright. 7 November 2008, 7:44 AM, PST)


Filmography

Jump to filmography as: Actress, Self, Archive Footage
Actress:
  1. Take Me Home (2009) (pre-production) .... Jill
  2. Pickin' & Grinnin' (2009) (post-production) .... Bonnie Johnson
  3. American Cowslip (2009) (post-production) .... Lou Anne
  4. Killer by Nature (2009) (post-production) .... Leona
  5. Red & Blue Marbles (2009) (post-production) .... Janitor
  6. Dark Moon Rising (2009) (completed) .... Sunny
  7. Stuntmen (2009) (completed) .... Bumble Jackson
  8. Small Town Saturday Night (2009) (completed) .... Phyllis
  9. A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (2009) (completed) .... Dody Henderson

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

  62. Detroit Rock City (1999) .... Mrs. Bruce
  63. "Becker" .... Mrs. Cooper (1 episode, 1998)
        - Take These Pills and Shove 'Em (1998) TV episode .... Mrs. Cooper
  64. Living Out Loud (1998) .... Lisa's Nurse
  65. There's Something About Mary (1998) .... Magda
    ... aka There's Something More About Mary (USA: DVD title)
  66. Breakfast with Einstein (1998) (TV)
  67. Behind the Zipper with Magda (1998) (V) .... Magda
  68. Do Me a Favor (1997) .... Darla
    ... aka Trading Favors (USA: video title)
  69. "Perversions of Science" .... Nurse (1 episode, 1997)
        - Dream of Doom (1997) TV episode .... Nurse
  70. Last Man Standing (1996/I) .... The Madame
  71. Kingpin (1996) .... Landlady
  72. "Frasier" .... Anne (1 episode, 1996)
        - The Focus Group (1996) TV episode .... Anne
  73. Project: ALF (1996) (TV) .... Waitress
    ... aka Alf - Der Film (Germany)
  74. 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)
  75. Trial by Fire (1995) (TV) .... Phyllis Cardell
  76. Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV) .... Bonnie
    ... aka A Feel for Murder
    ... aka Sketch Artist II
  77. Dumb & Dumber (1994) .... Mrs. Neugeboren
    ... aka Dumb Happens
    ... aka Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
  78. New Nightmare (1994) .... Nurse with Pills
    ... aka Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
  79. "My So-Called Life" .... Parent #2 (1 episode, 1994)
        - Guns and Gossip (1994) TV episode .... Parent #2
  80. Corrina, Corrina (1994) .... Repeat Nanny
  81. In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) (TV) .... Foreman #2
  82. "Sisters" .... Nightmare Host #2 (1 episode, 1993)
        - Sleepless in Winnetka (1993) TV episode .... Nightmare Host #2
  83. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) .... Rubber Rose Maid
  84. Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V) .... Nurse Turner
  85. Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (V) .... Makeup Artist
    ... aka Brainsmasher: A Love Story
    ... aka The Bouncer and the Lady
  86. Torch Song (1993) (TV) .... Teamster
    ... aka Judith Krantz's 'Torch Song' (USA: complete title)
  87. Three of Hearts (1993) .... Operator
  88. The Temp (1993) .... Rosemary
  89. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993) .... Witness
    ... aka National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
  90. 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
  91. Roadside Prophets (1992) .... Celeste
  92. "Life Goes On" .... Parent #2 (1 episode, 1991)
        - Life After Death (1991) TV episode .... Parent #2
  93. Book of Love (1990) .... Mrs. Flynn
  94. 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)

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

  116. The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) (TV) .... 2nd Nurse
  117. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) (TV) .... Freida
  118. Goin' South (1978) .... Parasol Lady
  119. A Secret Space (1977) .... Amy
  120. "Eight Is Enough" (1 episode, 1977)
        - The Return of Auntie V (1977) TV episode
  121. Sex and the Married Woman (1977) (TV) .... Sandra
  122. Hester Street (1975) .... Whore
Self:
  1. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) .... Herself
  2. Meet the Reptiles (2006) (V) .... Herself - 'Grace'
  3. Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) (also archive footage) .... Herself - 'Grace'
  4. Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) .... Herself
  5. Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2006) (V) .... Herself
  6. The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) .... Herself

  7. 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 (1994) .... Carol Miller


Additional Details

Other Works:
(July 2002): Plays Babs in "Tell Veronica!" play by Tony Jerris (Hudson Mainstage Theater, Hollywood, California, USA). more
Genres:
Comedy | Drama | Horror | Thriller more

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