Mimi Kennedy

Mimi Kennedy

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). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Filmography

2025

Going Places
Going Places
as Sue
Movie - Released: 3/11/2025

2024

Scrambled
Scrambled
as Zandra
Movie - Released: 2/2/2024
Death Pays Flora a Visit
Death Pays Flora a Visit
as Flora
Movie - Released: 1/1/2024

2021

Saving Paradise
Saving Paradise
as Barbara Peterson
Movie - Released: 9/3/2021

2020

Eat Wheaties!
Eat Wheaties!
as Edna Straw
Movie - Released: 9/25/2020

2014

Squatters
Squatters
as Judge Janovich
Movie - Released: 5/14/2014

2013

Gus
Gus
as Dr. Grayson
Movie - Released: 12/6/2013
Mom
Mom
as Marjorie Armstrong-Perugian
TV - Released: 9/23/2013
The Goldbergs
The Goldbergs
as Charlotte
TV - Released: 9/24/2013

2012

The Five-Year Engagement
The Five-Year Engagement
as Carol Solomon
Movie - Released: 4/27/2012
Movie
American Judy
as Judy One
Movie - Released: 1/1/2012
Scandal
Scandal
as Sharon Marquette
TV - Released: 4/5/2012
Veep
Veep
as Mary King
TV - Released: 4/22/2012
Best Friends Forever
Best Friends Forever
as Marilyn
TV - Released: 4/4/2012
Anger Management
Anger Management
as Elaine
TV - Released: 6/28/2012

2011

Life of Lemon
Life of Lemon
as Louise Phillips
Movie - Released: 10/18/2011
Midnight in Paris
Midnight in Paris
as Helen
Movie - Released: 5/11/2011
Switched at Birth
Switched at Birth
as Andrea Askowitz
TV - Released: 6/6/2011
Up All Night
Up All Night
as Sally
TV - Released: 9/14/2011

2010

Due Date
Due Date
as Sarah's Mom
Movie - Released: 11/3/2010

2009

In the Loop
In the Loop
as Karen Clarke
Movie - Released: 1/22/2009
The Three Gifts
The Three Gifts
as Rita Green
Movie - Released: 12/19/2009

2008

A Single Woman
A Single Woman
as Storyteller
Movie - Released: 9/21/2008
Childrens Hospital
Childrens Hospital
as Ma Richie
TV - Released: 12/8/2008

2007

Man in the Chair
Man in the Chair
as Judy Kincaid
Movie - Released: 1/27/2007
Private Practice
Private Practice
as Eleanor Bergin
TV - Released: 9/26/2007
Cane
Cane
TV - Released: 9/25/2007

2005

Medium
Medium
as Helen Fitzpatrick
TV - Released: 1/3/2005
Grey's Anatomy
Grey's Anatomy
as Verna Bradley
TV - Released: 3/27/2005
Ghost Whisperer
Ghost Whisperer
as Tracy Edmondson
TV - Released: 9/23/2005
Criminal Minds
Criminal Minds
as Miss Rogers
TV - Released: 9/22/2005

2004

House
House
as Greta
TV - Released: 11/16/2004

2003

Cold Case
Cold Case
as Elena Bistrong (1978 & 2005)
TV - Released: 9/28/2003

2000

Erin Brockovich
Erin Brockovich
as Laura Ambrosino
Movie - Released: 3/17/2000
Strong Medicine
Strong Medicine
as Chancellor Eleanor Brubeck
TV - Released: 7/23/2000

1998

Hollywood Squares
Hollywood Squares
TV - Released: 9/14/1998

1997

Buddy
Buddy
as Mrs. Bowman
Movie - Released: 6/6/1997
Dharma & Greg
Dharma & Greg
as Abby O'Neill
TV - Released: 9/24/1997
Pacific Palisades
Pacific Palisades
TV - Released: 4/9/1997

1996

Reasons of the Heart
Reasons of the Heart
as Celia Burton
Movie - Released: 10/2/1996
Once You Meet a Stranger
Once You Meet a Stranger
as Connie
Movie - Released: 9/25/1996
Savannah
Savannah
TV - Released: 1/21/1996

1995

Baywatch Nights
Baywatch Nights
as Paparazzi Agent
TV - Released: 9/30/1995
Partners
Partners
TV - Released: 9/11/1995
Bless This House
Bless This House
TV - Released: 9/11/1995

1994

Flashfire
Flashfire
as Kate Cantrell
Movie - Released: 9/15/1994
ER
ER
as Sergeant O'Malley
TV - Released: 9/19/1994

1993

Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
TV - Released: 1/31/1993
Joe's Life
Joe's Life
TV - Released: 9/29/1993

1992

Death Becomes Her
Death Becomes Her
as Second Woman
Movie - Released: 7/30/1992

1991

Sins of the Mother
Sins of the Mother
as Karen Turner
Movie - Released: 2/19/1991
Homefront
Homefront
TV - Released: 9/24/1991
Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs
as Glenda Molehill (voice)
TV - Released: 4/26/1991

1990

Pump Up the Volume
Pump Up the Volume
as Marla Hunter
Movie - Released: 8/22/1990
A Promise to Keep
A Promise to Keep
as Annie
Movie - Released: 10/1/1990
Dream On
Dream On
as Hilaury
TV - Released: 7/8/1990

1989

Immediate Family
Immediate Family
as Eli's Mom
Movie - Released: 10/27/1989
Chances Are
Chances Are
as Sally
Movie - Released: 3/10/1989
Tales from the Crypt
Tales from the Crypt
as Distraught Woman (segment "The Man Who Was Death")
TV - Released: 6/10/1989
Major Dad
Major Dad
TV - Released: 9/17/1989

1988

TV
Family Man
TV - Released: 3/18/1988

1987

Bride of Boogedy
Bride of Boogedy
as Eloise Davis
Movie - Released: 4/12/1987
Movie
Baby Girl Scott
as Jane
Movie - Released: 1/1/1987

1986

The Mouse and the Motorcycle
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
as Mrs. Gridley
Movie - Released: 11/7/1986
Davy Crockett
Davy Crockett
as Ben's Mom
Movie - Released: 12/18/1986
Mr. Boogedy
Mr. Boogedy
as Eloise Davis
Movie - Released: 4/20/1986

1985

The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
as (segment "Aqua Vita")
TV - Released: 9/27/1985
Tall Tales & Legends
Tall Tales & Legends
as Ben's Mom
TV - Released: 9/25/1985

1984

TV
Spencer
TV - Released: 12/1/1984
Night Court
Night Court
as Patty Douglas
TV - Released: 1/4/1984

1982

St. Elsewhere
St. Elsewhere
TV - Released: 10/26/1982
American Playhouse
American Playhouse
TV - Released: 1/12/1982

1981

Thin Ice
Thin Ice
as Arlene
Movie - Released: 2/17/1981
TV
The Two of Us
as Nan Gallagher
TV - Released: 4/6/1981

1980

The Big Show
The Big Show
as Self
TV - Released: 3/4/1980

1979

TV
Stockard Channing: In Just Friends
TV - Released: 3/4/1979
Knots Landing
Knots Landing
as Doris
TV - Released: 12/27/1979

1978

Getting Married
Getting Married
as Jenny
Movie - Released: 5/17/1978

1977

TV
3 Girls 3
TV - Released: 3/30/1977

1976

Battle of the Network Stars
Battle of the Network Stars
TV - Released: 11/13/1976