
Mimi Kennedy
Biography
Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy (born September 25, 1948) is an American actress, author, and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms before her role as Ruth Sloan on Homefront (1991–93). She received wider recognition with her roles in the Chuck Lorre created sitcoms; Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), and Mom (2013–2021). For her performance in the latter, Kennedy received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. Kennedy has also appeared in various films, including; Pump Up the Volume (1990), Erin Brockovich (2000), In the Loop (2009), Due Date (2010), Midnight in Paris (2011), and The Five-Year Engagement (2012).
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Known For

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Verna Bradley
2005

TV
The Goldbergs
Charlotte
2013

TV
House
Greta
2004

TV
Criminal Minds
Miss Rogers
2005

TV
Knots Landing
Doris
1979

TV
Mom
Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian
2013

TV
Hollywood Squares
Self - Panelist
1998

TV
Cold Case
Elena Bistrong (1978 & 2005)
2003

TV
ER
Sergeant O'Malley
1994

TV
Medium
Helen Fitzpatrick
2005

TV
Night Court
Patty Douglas
1984

TV
Scandal
Sharon Marquette
2012

TV
Ghost Whisperer
Tracy Edmondson
2005

TV
Anger Management
Elaine
2012

TV
Strong Medicine
Chancellor Eleanor Brubeck
2000

TV
St. Elsewhere
Lois Wegener
1982

TV
Veep
Mary King
2012

TV
Private Practice
Eleanor Bergin
2007

TV
Homicide: Life on the Street
Dr. Kate Wystan
1993

TV
The Twilight Zone
(segment "Aqua Vita")
1985
Filmography
2025TVMonster: The Ed Gein Storyas Dr. Mildred Newman2025FilmGoing Placesas Sue2024FilmScrambledas Zandra2024FilmDeath Pays Flora a Visitas Flora2021FilmSaving Paradiseas Barbara Peterson2020FilmEat Wheaties!as Edna Straw2014FilmSquattersas Judge Janovich2013FilmGusas Dr. Grayson2013TVThe Goldbergsas Charlotte2013TVMomas Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian2012TVAnger Managementas Elaine2012FilmThe Five-Year Engagementas Carol Solomon2012TVVeepas Mary King2012TVScandalas Sharon Marquette2012TVBest Friends Foreveras Marilyn2012FilmAmerican Judyas Judy One2011FilmLife of Lemonas Louise Phillips2011TVUp All Nightas Sally2011TVSwitched at Birthas Andrea Askowitz2011FilmMidnight in Parisas Helen2010FilmDue Dateas Sarah's Mom2009FilmThe Three Giftsas Rita Green2009FilmIn the Loopas Karen Clarke2008TVChildrens Hospitalas Ma Richie2008FilmA Single Womanas Storyteller2008TVIn Plain Sightas Joanna Stuber2007TVPrivate Practiceas Eleanor Bergin2007TVCaneas Mary2007FilmMan in the Chairas Judy Kincaid2005TVGhost Whispereras Tracy Edmondson2005TVCriminal Mindsas Miss Rogers2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Verna Bradley2005TVMediumas Helen Fitzpatrick2004TVHouseas Greta2003TVCold Caseas Elena Bistrong (1978 & 2005)2000TVStrong Medicineas Chancellor Eleanor Brubeck2000FilmErin Brockovichas Laura Ambrosino1998TVHollywood Squaresas Self - Panelist1997TVDharma & Gregas Abby O'Neill1997FilmBuddyas Mrs. Bowman1997TVPacific Palisades1996FilmReasons of the Heartas Celia Burton1996FilmOnce You Meet a Strangeras Connie1996TVSavannah1995TVBaywatch Nightsas Paparazzi Agent1995FilmFast Forwardas Elaine Marshall1995TVPartners1995TVBless This House1995TVCybillas Gretchen1994TVERas Sergeant O'Malley1994FilmFlashfireas Kate Cantrell1993TVJoe's Life1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Dr. Kate Wystan1992FilmDeath Becomes Heras Second Woman1991TVHomefront1991TVDinosaursas Glenda Molehill (voice)1991FilmSins of the Motheras Karen Turner1990FilmA Promise to Keepas Annie1990FilmPump Up the Volumeas Marla Hunter1990TVDream Onas Hilaury1989FilmImmediate Familyas Eli's Mom1989TVMajor Dad1989TVTales from the Cryptas Distraught Woman (segment "The Man Who Was Death")1989FilmChances Areas Sally1988TVFamily Man1987FilmBride of Boogedyas Eloise Davis1987FilmBaby Girl Scottas Jane1986FilmDavy Crockettas Ben's Mom1986FilmThe Mouse and the Motorcycleas Mrs. Gridley1986FilmMr. Boogedyas Eloise Davis1985TVThe Twilight Zoneas (segment "Aqua Vita")1985TVTall Tales & Legendsas Ben's Mom1984TVSpencer1984TVNight Courtas Patty Douglas1982TVSt. Elsewhereas Lois Wegener1982TVAmerican Playhouse1981TVThe Two of Usas Nan Gallagher1981FilmThin Iceas Arlene1980TVThe Big Showas Self1979TVKnots Landingas Doris1979TVJust Friendsas Victoria Chasen1978FilmGetting Marriedas Jenny1977TV3 Girls 31976TVBattle of the Network Stars—FilmLast Handas Rudy Fudent