
Beth Grant
Biography
Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules.
She has appeared in dozens of films, including Rain Man, Speed; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Love Field; Donnie Darko; A Time to Kill; Little Miss Sunshine; Child's Play 2; Daltry Calhoun; City Slickers 2; Don't Tell Her It's Me; Matchstick Men; Factory Girl; The Wizard; Sordid Lives; The Rookie; All About Steve; No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart, and Rango.
Grant has also appeared in many TV shows, including Everwood; Delta; The Golden Girls; Malcolm in the Middle; The X-Files; Friends; CSI; Six Feet Under; Wonderfalls; My Name Is Earl; Yes, Dear; King of the Hill; The Office; Angel; Judging Amy; Jericho; Sordid Lives: The Series; Criminal Minds, Sabrina The Teenage Witch; True Blood; How I Met Your Mother; and The Mentalist.
Grant was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo with whom she has one child.
Grant played the same character, Marianne Marie Beetle, in the short-lived show Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, both created by Bryan Fuller.
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Known For

TV
Bones
Lizbeth Harding
2005

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Sheila Olsen
2005

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sally Roth
2000

TV
Criminal Minds
Anita Weld Roycewood
2005

TV
American Dad!
(voice)
2005

TV
Modern Family
Maxine
2009

TV
Friends
Lizzy
1994

TV
The Office
Melvina
2005

TV
The X-Files
Iris Finster
1993

TV
Dexter
Donna Randall
2006

TV
King of the Hill
Tilly Hill (voice)
1997

TV
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice)
1997

TV
King of the Hill
Doris (voice)
1997

TV
King of the Hill
Blanche (voice)
1997

TV
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice) (uncredited)
1997

TV
King of the Hill
(voice)
1997

TV
Diagnosis: Murder
Penelope
1993

TV
Murder, She Wrote
Meg Thomas
1984

TV
Medium
Librarian
2005

TV
Malcolm in the Middle
Dorene Hooper
2000
Filmography
2026FilmRemarkably Bright Creatures2025TVThe Bondsmanas Kitty Halloran2025TVUnconventionalas Charlene Baker2024FilmDoc of Chuckyas Self2024FilmSweet Dreamsas Sandra2023TVCarol & the End of the Worldas Pauline (voice)2023FilmMaximum Truthas Mary Jo Nackserson2023TVDigman!as Laverne Dawson (voice)2023TVMayfair Witchesas Carlotta Mayfair2022FilmAmsterdamas Mrs. Dillenbeck2022TVBetter Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmyas Ms. Retch (voice)2021FilmGrave Intentionsas Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")2021FilmWilly's Wonderlandas Sheriff Eloise Lund2020FilmWander Darklyas Patty2020FilmWords on Bathroom Wallsas Sister Catherine2020TVTeenage Bounty Huntersas Church Lady2020FilmFully Realized Humansas Tipper2020FilmSordid Lives2020FilmLa Sirenaas Penny2020TVBeef Houseas Eric's Mom2019FilmHold Onas Shelly2019TVDollfaceas Cat Lady2019FilmWilliamas Dr. Thomas2018FilmThe Adventures of Thomasina Sawyeras Ms. Dobbins2018FilmHoveras Joanna2018FilmMississippi Requiem2018FilmWake the Riderless Horseas Brenda2018FilmAndoveras Rebecca2018FilmNostalgiaas Anna O'Bryan2017FilmTiny Mammalsas Narrator2017FilmLuckyas Elaine2017FilmI Do... Until I Don'tas Phyllis2017TVAmerican Godsas Jack2017FilmTennas Edwina Williams2017FilmDomainas Nadine2017FilmActors Anonymous2017TVA Series of Unfortunate Eventsas Woman with Hair But No Beard2016FilmThe Labyrinthas Betsy2016FilmJackieas Lady Bird Johnson2016TVGoliathas Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss2016FilmIn Dubious Battleas Ethel2016FilmHeartlandas Crystal2016FilmAll Inas Cynthia2016FilmSix L.A. Love Storiesas Meg Albright2016FilmTondas Janice2016FilmGreat Plainsas Tess2016FilmBoys on Film 14: Worlds Collideas Linda Heim (segment "The Violation")2016FilmBand of Robbersas Widow Douglas2015FilmAddicted to Fresnoas Tilda2015TVCon Manas Susan2015FilmThe Midnight Swimas Amelia Brooks / Great Aunt2015FilmConsumedas Kristin Kessler2015FilmJust Before I Goas Mrs. Lawrence2015FilmAlex of Veniceas Teacher2015FilmThe Bridge Partneras Mattie Whalen2014FilmFaultsas Evelyn2014FilmOdysseaas Woman2014TVI Didn't Do Itas Judy Tanzer-Dinkins2013FilmAs I Lay Dyingas Addie Bundren2013TVThe Millersas Myra2013FilmBad Wordsas Bedazzled Judge2013FilmOut Westas Tiffany Alcott2013FilmThe Violationas Linda Heim2013FilmMiss Dialas Mrs. Wojiechowski2012FilmMockingbird Laneas Marie2012TVMockingbird Laneas Marie2012FilmBlues for Willadeanas Willadean Winkler2012FilmLa Classe américaineas Self2012TVThe Mindy Projectas Beverly2011FilmLife of Lemonas Phyllis2011FilmThe Artistas Peppy's Maid2011FilmMister Handsomeas Emily's Mom2011FilmHollywood to Dollywoodas Self2011FilmRangoas Bonnie (voice)2011FilmSedonaas Deb2011FilmValley of the Sunas Marva2010FilmOperation: Endgameas Susan2010FilmSporkas Principal Tulip2010FilmIn My Sleepas Evelyn2010TVJustifiedas Mother Truth2009FilmExtract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipeas Self2009FilmCrazy Heartas Jo Ann2009FilmHerpes Boyas Mom2009FilmDear Lemon Limaas Principal Applebomb2009FilmStolenas Older Edvena2009TVModern Familyas Maxine2009FilmExtractas Mary2009FilmAll About Steveas Mrs. Horowitz2009FilmWinged Creaturesas Carla's Mom2008FilmHideas Candy2008FilmHenry Poole Is Hereas Josie2008TVSordid Lives: The Seriesas Sissy Hickey2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenageras Victoria2008FilmPolar Oppositesas General Railen2007FilmSouthland Talesas Dr. Inga Von Westphalen2007FilmNo Country for Old Menas Carla Jean's Mother2007TVPushing Daisiesas Marianne Marie Beattle2007FilmWelcome to Paradiseas Frances Loren2007FilmThe House of Usheras Mrs. Thatcher2007TVDriveas The Waitress2007FilmThe Ungodlyas Emma Lemac2006FilmFactory Girlas Julia Warhol2006FilmFlags of Our Fathersas Mother Gagnon2006FilmHard Scrambledas Alice2006TVDexteras Donna Randall2006TVJerichoas Gracie Leigh2006FilmLittle Miss Sunshineas Nancy Jenkins2006FilmRockeras Mrs. Hill2006FilmHot Tamaleas Dori Woodriff2005FilmDaltry Calhounas Ciotka Dee2005TVCriminal Mindsas Anita Weld Roycewood2005TVMy Name Is Earlas Lorraine Mariano2005TVBonesas Lizbeth Harding2005FilmHard Pillas Mom2005FilmOur Very Ownas Virginia Kendal2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Sheila Olsen2005TVThe Officeas Melvina2005Film#1 Fan: A Darkomentaryas Self2005TVAmerican Dad!as (voice)2005FilmMystery Woman: Mystery Weekendas Angela2005TVMediumas Librarian2004FilmA One Time Thingas Mom2004FilmA Thief Of Timeas Ranger Mildred Luna2004TVWonderfallsas Marianne Marie Beattle2003FilmEvil Alien Conquerorsas Sheila2003FilmMatchstick Menas Laundry Lady2003TVThe Pittsas Nadine2002TVBoomtownas Landlady2002TV8 Simple Rulesas Mrs. Whitley2002TVEverwoodas Miss Violet2002FilmBirdseyeas Ruth Betters2002FilmThe Rookieas Olline2002FilmDesert Saintsas Lou2001TVAccording to Jimas Mrs. Whitney2001FilmRock Staras Mrs. Cole2001TVSix Feet Underas Dorothy Sheedy2001FilmPearl Harboras Motherly Secretary2001FilmMurder, She Wrote: The Last Free Manas Louisa Ashland2001FilmThe Rising Placeas Melvina Pou2001FilmDonnie Darkoas Kitty Farmer2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Sally Roth2000FilmSordid Livesas Sissy Hickey2000TVMalcolm in the Middleas Dorene Hooper1999FilmBlue Valley Songbirdas Ruby1999TVAngelas Maude Pearson1999TVJudging Amyas Principal Mott1999TVProvidenceas Lillian Gerrish1998FilmMaking Sandwichesas Mrs Hellman1998FilmDance with Meas Lovejoy1998TVMaximum Bobas Inez Crowe1998FilmDoctor Dolittleas Woman1998TVTwo Guys and a Girlas Tufts College Employee1998FilmAngelmakeras Mrs. Turcott1997FilmInterruptionsas Peggy, The Mistress1997FilmLawn Dogsas Trent's Mother1997FilmLove Alwaysas Stephanie1997FilmA Thousand Acresas Roberta1997FilmDesert's Edge1997FilmTo Dance with Olivia1997TVKing of the Hillas Tilly Hill (voice)1996TVSabrina, the Teenage Witchas Mrs. Popowski1996TVProfileras Cook1996TVThe Pretenderas Mrs. Haring1996TVGoode Behavioras Pearl1996FilmA Time to Killas Cora Mae Cobb1996FilmNorma Jean & Marilynas Grace Goddard1995FilmTo Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmaras Loretta1995FilmSafeas Becky (Auditorium Speaker)1995TVCybillas Waiter's Mother1995FilmLieberman in Loveas Linda Baker1994TVFriendsas Lizzy1994FilmCity Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Goldas Lois1994FilmSpeedas Helen1994TVSister, Sisteras Angie1993TVDiagnosis: Murderas Penelope1993TVBakersfield P.D.as Donna Stiles1993TVThe X-Filesas Iris Finster1993FilmThe Dark Halfas Shayla Beaumont1992FilmLove Fieldas Hazel1992TVDeltaas Thelma Wainwright1992FilmWhite Sandsas Roz Kincaid1992FilmOverkill: The Aileen Wuornos Storyas Pat McGinty1991TVSwitched at Birthas Sophie1990FilmEatingas Carla1990FilmChild's Play 2as Miss Kettlewell1990FilmWelcome Home, Roxy Carmichaelas Lillian Logerfield1990FilmDon't Tell Her It's Meas Babette1990FilmFlatlinersas Housewife1990TVDream Onas Farm Woman1990FilmFall From Graceas Paulene1990TVThe Outsidersas Mrs. Jones1990FilmThe Imageas Martha Packard1989FilmThe Wizardas Diner Manager1989TVI Know My First Name Is Stevenas Mrs. Beta1989TVCoachas Martha1988FilmRain Manas Mother at Farm House1987FilmUnder Coveras Miss Randolph1987TVHooperman1987FilmDeadly Careas Madge1986FilmPicnicas Irma Kronkite1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Terry Franco1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Meg Thomas1984TVHunteras Dottie Pinder—FilmThe Long Homeas Mrs. Winer