Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
November 15, 1951 (age 74)
Place of Birth
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Also Known As
Beverly Heather D'Angelo
Beverly D'Angelo
Biography
Beverly Heather D'Angelo (born November 15, 1951) is an American actress who starred as Ellen Griswold in the National Lampoon's Vacation films (1983–2015) and is a musician. She has appeared in over 60 films and was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for her role as Patsy Cline in Coal Miner's Daughter (1980), and for an Emmy Award for her role as Stella Kowalski in the TV film A Streetcar Named Desire (1984). D'Angelo's other film roles include Sheila Franklin in Hair (1979) and Doris Vinyard in American History X (1998).
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Beverly D’Angelo Improvised This Powerful Scene in American History X
VideoKnown For
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
1962
TV
The Simpsons
Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)
1989
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Rebecca Balthus
1999
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Serafina Carisi
1999
TV
Family Guy
Ellen Griswold (voice)
1999
TV
Frasier
Audrey (voice)
1993
TV
Great Performances
Self
1971
TV
Mom
Lorraine
2013
TV
Entourage
Barbara Miller
2004
TV
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Sheila Altoonian (voice)
2010
TV
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
Mom (voice)
2010
TV
Cougar Town
Sheila Keller
2009
TV
Celebrity Ghost Stories
Self
2009
TV
Shooter
National Security Advisor Gregson
2016
TV
Tales from the Crypt
Janice Baird
1989
TV
Faerie Tale Theatre
Henbane
1982
Film
American History X
Doris
1998
TV
Insatiable
Stella Rose Buckley
2018
Film
Violent Night
Gertrude
2022
Film
Annie Hall
Actress in Rob's TV Show
1977
Filmography
2027FilmParis Paramount2026FilmChristmas at the Kringles2026FilmCapps Crossing: Wrong Side of Deadas Sandra2026FilmSleepwalkeras Gloria2025FilmI'm Chevy Chase and You're Notas Self2025FilmNo Addressas Dora2024FilmThe Traineras Jack's Mother2024FilmSummer Campas Jane2024FilmDrugstore Juneas Marla2023TVTrue Liesas Susan Trilby2022FilmViolent Nightas Gertrude2021FilmThe Good Houseas Mamie Lang2020FilmThe Tribe Remembersas Self2019FilmThe Unicornas Edie2018TVInsatiableas Stella Rose Buckley2018FilmFrat Packas Moira2017FilmLady-Likeas Dean Melissa2017FilmWakefieldas Babs2017FilmWhen Patsy Cline Was... Crazyas Self2017FilmUnder the Bedas Sandra Monroe2016TVShooteras National Security Advisor Gregson2016TVParty Girlas Fay2016FilmDreamlandas Marie2015FilmThe Commentsas Barb2015FilmVacationas Ellen Griswold2015FilmAccidental Loveas Helen Eckle2015FilmDrunk Stoned Brilliant Deadas Self - Actress2014FilmPlaying It Coolas Lyle's Girlfriend2014FilmThe Michaelsas Millie Barnworth2014TVFriends with Better Livesas Gretchen2013FilmAll American Christmas Carolas Wanda / Ghost of Christmas Future2013TVMomas Lorraine2013FilmBounty Killeras Lucille2013FilmThe Good Motheras Judge Kennedy2012FilmI Heart Shakeyas Sheila2011FilmInside Story: National Lampoon's Vacationas Self2010TVScooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporatedas Sheila Altoonian (voice)2010FilmHotel Hell Vacationas Ellen Griswold2009TVCelebrity Ghost Storiesas Self2009TVCougar Townas Sheila Keller2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1980s, 1990s and 2000sas Self2009FilmHollywood Singing & Dancing: A Musical History - 1970'sas Self2009FilmAussie and Ted's Great Adventureas Aunt Zelda2009FilmHollywood Singing and Dancing: A Musical History - The 1930s: Dancing Away the Great Depressionas Self2008FilmThe House Bunnyas Mrs. Hagstrom2008FilmHarold & Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bayas Sally2007FilmFamily Guy Presents: Blue Harvestas Ellen Griswold (voice)2007FilmBattle for Terraas Interrogator Wright (voice)2007FilmGame of Lifeas Kathy2006FilmRelative Strangersas Angela Minnola2006FilmGamersas Gordon's Mom2005FilmSpecial Thanks To Roy London2004TVEntourageas Barbara Miller2004FilmKing of the Corneras Betsy Ingraham2004FilmHair Highas Darlene (voice)2002FilmThe N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Chevy Chaseas Self - Roaster2001FilmSummer Catchas Lusty House Mother2001FilmOn the Edgeas Bag Lady (segment "Happy Birthday")2001FilmWomen in Filmas Phyllis Wolf2000TVTalk to Me1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Rebecca Balthus1999FilmSugar Townas Jane1999FilmSam Kinison: Why Did We Laugh?as Self1999FilmLanskyas Teddy Lansky1999TVFamily Guyas Ellen Griswold (voice)1999FilmGet Bruce!as Self1998FilmWith Friends Like Theseas Theresa Carpenter1998TVRude Awakeningas Syd Gibson1998FilmAmerican History Xas Doris1998FilmIlluminataas Astergourd1998FilmA Rat's Taleas Mrs. Dollart1998FilmMerchants of Venusas Mistress Cody1997FilmLove Alwaysas Miranda1997FilmPterodactyl Woman from Beverly Hillsas Pixie Chandler1997FilmNowhereas Dark's Mom1997FilmVegas Vacationas Ellen Griswold1996FilmEdie & Penas Barlady1996FilmSweet Temptationas Jesse Larson1996FilmWidow's Kissas Vivian Fairchild1996FilmEye for an Eyeas Dolly Green1995FilmTalking Withas Alain (segment "Marks")1994FilmThe Crazysitteras Edie1994FilmMenendez: A Killing in Beverly Hillsas Kitty Menendez1994FilmJonathan Stone: Threat of Innocenceas Annie Hayes1994FilmLightning Jackas Lana Castel1993TVFrasieras Audrey (voice)1993FilmJudgment Day: The John List Storyas Helen List1993FilmThe Switchas Dee (uncredited)1992FilmA Child Lost Forever: The Jerry Sherwood Storyas Jerry Sherwood1992FilmMan Troubleas Andy Ellerman1992FilmTrial: The Price of Passionas Johnnie Faye Boudreau1991FilmLonely Heartsas Alma1991FilmThe Pope Must Dieas Veronica Dante1991FilmThe Miracleas Renee Baker1991TVThe General Motors Playwrights Theateras Joyce1990FilmPacific Heightsas Ann Miller (uncredited)1990FilmDaddy's Dyin'... Who's Got the Will?as Evalita1989TVThe Simpsonsas Lurleen Lumpkin (voice)1989FilmNational Lampoon's Christmas Vacationas Ellen Griswold1989FilmCold Frontas Amanda O'Rourke1989TVTales from the Cryptas Janice Baird1988FilmHigh Spiritsas Sharon Brogan Crawford1988FilmTrading Heartsas Donna Nottingham1987FilmIn the Moodas Francine Glatt1987FilmThe Man Who Fell to Earthas Eva Milton1987FilmMaid to Orderas Stella Winston1987FilmAriaas Gilda1987FilmHands of a Strangeras Mary Hearn1986FilmSlow Burnas Laine Fleischer1986FilmBig Troubleas Blanche Rickey1985FilmDoubletakeas Caroline Wallace1985FilmGet Out of My Room1985FilmThe Legend of Sleepy Hollowas Katrina Van Tassel1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Katrina Van Tassel1985FilmNational Lampoon's European Vacationas Ellen Griswold1984FilmHighpointas Lise1984FilmFinders Keepersas Standish Logan1984FilmA Streetcar Named Desireas Stella DuBois Kowalski1983FilmNational Lampoon's Vacationas Ellen Griswold1983FilmSleeping Beautyas Henbane1982TVFaerie Tale Theatreas Henbane1981FilmPaternityas Maggie1981FilmHonky Tonk Freewayas Carmen Odessa Shelby1980FilmCoal Miner's Daughteras Patsy Cline1979FilmHairas Sheila Franklin1978FilmEvery Which Way but Looseas Echo1977FilmFirst Loveas Shelley1977FilmAnnie Hallas Actress in Rob's TV Show1977FilmThe Sentinelas Sandra1976TVCaptains and the Kingsas Miss Emmy1971TVGreat Performancesas Self1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self—FilmUnfriendly Fireas Gen. Lisa Hertz—FilmMasha's Mushroomsas Paige—FilmThe Heart Brakeas Ann—FilmThe Prince—FilmLast Handas Lilith Fudent—FilmPatsy Cline: Walkin' After Midnight—FilmGrace Period—FilmKill Me Now