Lee Garlington

Lee Garlington

Acting
Born 1953-07-20Teaneck, New Jersey, USA

Biography

Ann Leslie "Lee" Garlington (born July 20, 1953) is an American actress. She's known for her roles as Kirsten, Rose Nylund's (Betty White) daughter in the final season of The Golden Girls, Ronnie - the mistress of Joey Tribbiani's father on Friends, and a recurring role as Brenda Baxworth on Everwood. She was one of the stars of the series Lenny. She has guest starred in a number of notable television series, including The West Wing, 7th Heaven, 8 Simple Rules, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Judging Amy, Will & Grace, Matlock, L.A. Law, The Practice, Quantum Leap, Home Improvement, Boston Legal, Roseanne, Get a Life, Profiler, Medium, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Two and a Half Men, Lie to Me and among other series. She also appeared in the sequels to Alfred Hitchcock's Psycho, Psycho II (1983) and Psycho III (1986). She starred alongside Sylvester Stallone and Brigitte Nielsen in the action/thriller Cobra (1986). In Sneakers (1992), she appeared as Dr. Elena Rhyzkov, a Czechoslovakian mathematics scientist, in a scene with Robert Redford. She was originally intended to play the lead female role in Seinfeld. She was the female regular in the pilot episode, "The Seinfeld Chronicles", playing the waitress Claire at Pete's Luncheonette. When the series was picked up, however, it was decided that having the female lead be from such a different social status compared to the rest of the cast would be unworkable, so the character of Claire was dropped and replaced by Elaine Benes. In 2018, she received a Primetime Emmy Award nomination for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for her role as Darlene in Broken.

Movies (96)

The Hot Chick
6.4

The Hot Chick

2002Movie6.4
Cobra
6.2

Cobra

1986Movie6.2
Sneakers
6.9

Sneakers

1992Movie6.9
American Pie 2
6.3

American Pie 2

2001Movie6.3
Dante's Peak
6.2

Dante's Peak

1997Movie6.2
The Sum of All Fears
6.4

The Sum of All Fears

2002Movie6.4
The Little Things
6.4

The Little Things

2021Movie6.4
Field of Dreams
7.1

Field of Dreams

1989Movie7.1
Some Kind of Wonderful
6.8

Some Kind of Wonderful

1987Movie6.8
One Hour Photo
6.7

One Hour Photo

2002Movie6.7
Psycho II
6.5

Psycho II

1983Movie6.5
Something New
6.4

Something New

2006Movie6.4
The Seventh Sign
6.0

The Seventh Sign

1988Movie6.0
Some Kind of Beautiful
5.6

Some Kind of Beautiful

2014Movie5.6
Akeelah and the Bee
7.0

Akeelah and the Bee

2006Movie7.0
Three Fugitives
6.7

Three Fugitives

1989Movie6.7
A Lot Like Love
6.8

A Lot Like Love

2005Movie6.8
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
5.6

The Angriest Man in Brooklyn

2014Movie5.6
American Gun
5.7

American Gun

2005Movie5.7
Psycho III
5.7

Psycho III

1986Movie5.7
Prayers for Bobby
8.1

Prayers for Bobby

2009Movie8.1
Carbon Copy
5.8

Carbon Copy

1981Movie5.8
Stick It
6.8

Stick It

2006Movie6.8
Sister
5.3

Sister

2014Movie5.3
Johnson Family Vacation
5.5

Johnson Family Vacation

2004Movie5.5
My Life
6.7

My Life

1993Movie6.7
Mortuary
4.5

Mortuary

2005Movie4.5
Boys and Girls
6.0

Boys and Girls

2000Movie6.0
The Babysitter
5.1

The Babysitter

1995Movie5.1
If These Walls Could Talk 2
6.6

If These Walls Could Talk 2

2000Movie6.6
See Jane Run
6.5

See Jane Run

1995Movie6.5
Murder Ordained
5.0

Murder Ordained

1987Movie5.0
Forever Lulu
5.4

Forever Lulu

2000Movie5.4
Last Flight Out

Last Flight Out

1990Movie
Band of Robbers
5.9

Band of Robbers

2016Movie5.9
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
6.5

Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man

2001Movie6.5
Achiever

Achiever

2026Movie
Driven
5.8

Driven

1998Movie5.8
Jack the Bear
6.4

Jack the Bear

1993Movie6.4
Mockingbird
4.7

Mockingbird

2014Movie4.7
Dying to Love You
5.0

Dying to Love You

1993Movie5.0
Lovely & Amazing
6.1

Lovely & Amazing

2002Movie6.1
Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith
3.8

Mrs. Washington Goes to Smith

2009Movie3.8
In the Mood
5.5

In the Mood

1987Movie5.5
The Extendables
2.8

The Extendables

2014Movie2.8
Do You Take This Man
4.6

Do You Take This Man

2017Movie4.6
Just Add Water
5.0

Just Add Water

2008Movie5.0
Partner(s)
6.0

Partner(s)

2005Movie6.0
Torch Song
5.3

Torch Song

1993Movie5.3
Hell Comes to Frogtown
5.5

Hell Comes to Frogtown

1988Movie5.5
Layover
4.6

Layover

2001Movie4.6
Redlining

Redlining

Movie
Can of Worms
4.8

Can of Worms

1999Movie4.8
River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene
5.7

River of Rage: The Taking of Maggie Keene

1993Movie5.7
Married by Christmas
5.5

Married by Christmas

2016Movie5.5
Candy Coated Christmas
6.3

Candy Coated Christmas

2021Movie6.3
Oh No, Not Them

Oh No, Not Them

1989Movie
Christmas Harmony
6.1

Christmas Harmony

2018Movie6.1
Overnight Sensation
6.2

Overnight Sensation

1984Movie6.2
The Coverup
4.5

The Coverup

2008Movie4.5
A Killing in a Small Town
5.1

A Killing in a Small Town

1990Movie5.1
Whose Daughter is She?
5.6

Whose Daughter is She?

1995Movie5.6
Student Exchange
5.9

Student Exchange

1987Movie5.9
Reflections on a Crime
4.3

Reflections on a Crime

1994Movie4.3
Love Matters
4.0

Love Matters

1993Movie4.0
The Yarn Princess
6.3

The Yarn Princess

1994Movie6.3
Do You Remember Love
10.0

Do You Remember Love

1985Movie10.0
Mrs. Harris
5.8

Mrs. Harris

2005Movie5.8
Meet the Applegates
5.6

Meet the Applegates

1990Movie5.6
Pulse 2: Afterlife
4.3

Pulse 2: Afterlife

2008Movie4.3
Safelight
5.8

Safelight

2015Movie5.8
Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories
6.1

Posing: Inspired by Three Real Stories

1991Movie6.1
The Psycho Legacy
6.5

The Psycho Legacy

2010Movie6.5
Honor Thy Mother
6.7

Honor Thy Mother

1992Movie6.7
Kiss of a Killer
3.6

Kiss of a Killer

1993Movie3.6
Summer of Fear
5.0

Summer of Fear

1996Movie5.0
House by the Lake
3.9

House by the Lake

2017Movie3.9
Shame
6.6

Shame

1992Movie6.6
The Whereabouts of Jenny
6.0

The Whereabouts of Jenny

1991Movie6.0
SEGAL

SEGAL

2025Movie
Freak Talks About Sex
4.7

Freak Talks About Sex

1999Movie4.7
Stranger Inside
4.5

Stranger Inside

2001Movie4.5
Her Last Will
6.9

Her Last Will

2016Movie6.9
Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door
6.8

Anthony Perkins, the Actor Behind the Door

2020Movie6.8
When No One Would Listen
7.5

When No One Would Listen

1992Movie7.5
When You Remember Me
6.1

When You Remember Me

1990Movie6.1
Guarding Eddy
6.3

Guarding Eddy

2004Movie6.3
Bar Girls
8.0

Bar Girls

1990Movie8.0
Dark Skies
6.5

Dark Skies

1996Movie6.5
North Blvd

North Blvd

2014Movie
Cold Sassy Tree
6.6

Cold Sassy Tree

1989Movie6.6
Virtual Obsession
4.1

Virtual Obsession

1998Movie4.1
A Buddy Story

A Buddy Story

2010Movie
Forfeit
5.5

Forfeit

2007Movie5.5
The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special
9.0

The 9th Annual On Cinema Oscar Special

2022Movie9.0
The Conviction of Kitty Dodds
8.0

The Conviction of Kitty Dodds

1993Movie8.0

TV Shows (91)

The Mentalist
8.4

The Mentalist

2008Series8.4
NCIS
7.6

NCIS

2003Series7.6
Grey's Anatomy
8.2

Grey's Anatomy

2005Series8.2
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
7.6

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation

2000Series7.6
Friends
8.4

Friends

1994Series8.4
The Good Doctor
8.5

The Good Doctor

2017Series8.5
Desperate Housewives
7.9

Desperate Housewives

2004Series7.9
Two and a Half Men
7.5

Two and a Half Men

2003Series7.5
The West Wing
8.3

The West Wing

1999Series8.3
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
8.1

Buffy the Vampire Slayer

1997Series8.1
NYPD Blue
7.0

NYPD Blue

1993Series7.0
Psych
7.9

Psych

2006Series7.9
Seinfeld
8.3

Seinfeld

1989Series8.3
Boston Legal
7.9

Boston Legal

2004Series7.9
Cold Case
7.7

Cold Case

2003Series7.7
Nip/Tuck
7.2

Nip/Tuck

2003Series7.2
Chicago Hope
7.2

Chicago Hope

1994Series7.2
Crossing Jordan
7.2

Crossing Jordan

2001Series7.2
Wings
6.8

Wings

1990Series6.8
Everwood
7.6

Everwood

2002Series7.6
Coach
6.7

Coach

1989Series6.7
Six Feet Under
8.1

Six Feet Under

2001Series8.1
Medium
7.5

Medium

2005Series7.5
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Will & Grace
6.9

Will & Grace

1998Series6.9
L.A. Law
7.1

L.A. Law

1986Series7.1
Quantum Leap
8.0

Quantum Leap

1989Series8.0
Murphy Brown
6.5

Murphy Brown

1988Series6.5
Judging Amy
7.5

Judging Amy

1999Series7.5
The Practice
7.6

The Practice

1997Series7.6
Hill Street Blues
7.6

Hill Street Blues

1981Series7.6
Strong Medicine
7.4

Strong Medicine

2000Series7.4
Home Improvement
7.4

Home Improvement

1991Series7.4
Lie to Me
7.9

Lie to Me

2009Series7.9
Private Practice
7.5

Private Practice

2007Series7.5
Nash Bridges
6.6

Nash Bridges

1996Series6.6
Touched by an Angel
7.2

Touched by an Angel

1994Series7.2
Big Love
6.9

Big Love

2006Series6.9
Matlock
7.1

Matlock

1986Series7.1
Childrens Hospital
6.9

Childrens Hospital

2008Series6.9
The Division
7.1

The Division

2001Series7.1
Family Ties
7.2

Family Ties

1982Series7.2
90210
5.8

90210

2008Series5.8
Who's the Boss?
7.4

Who's the Boss?

1984Series7.4
Good Luck Charlie
7.9

Good Luck Charlie

2010Series7.9
Saving Grace
7.4

Saving Grace

2007Series7.4
Joan of Arcadia
7.3

Joan of Arcadia

2003Series7.3
Grounded for Life
6.8

Grounded for Life

2001Series6.8
The Magicians
7.6

The Magicians

2015Series7.6
Longmire
7.7

Longmire

2012Series7.7
Profiler
7.0

Profiler

1996Series7.0
The District
6.9

The District

2000Series6.9
Southland
7.9

Southland

2009Series7.9
P-Valley
7.6

P-Valley

2020Series7.6
7th Heaven
6.4

7th Heaven

1996Series6.4
Martial Law
7.0

Martial Law

1998Series7.0
Grace Under Fire
5.6

Grace Under Fire

1993Series5.6
8 Simple Rules
6.8

8 Simple Rules

2002Series6.8
Dead to Me
7.3

Dead to Me

2019Series7.3
Close to Home
5.9

Close to Home

2005Series5.9
Suburgatory
6.7

Suburgatory

2011Series6.7
All of Us
7.2

All of Us

2003Series7.2
FlashForward
7.0

FlashForward

2009Series7.0
Extant
6.3

Extant

2014Series6.3
Mistresses
5.3

Mistresses

2013Series5.3
Sledge Hammer!
8.0

Sledge Hammer!

1986Series8.0
Once and Again
6.7

Once and Again

1999Series6.7
Invasion
7.1

Invasion

2005Series7.1
What About Brian
6.3

What About Brian

2006Series6.3
Dark Skies
7.2

Dark Skies

1996Series7.2
Stalker
6.7

Stalker

2014Series6.7
Titus
6.9

Titus

2000Series6.9
The Riches
6.9

The Riches

2007Series6.9
Roseanne
6.8

Roseanne

1988Series6.8
Electric Bloom
8.4

Electric Bloom

2025Series8.4
Get a Life
7.3

Get a Life

1990Series7.3
Hooperman
6.1

Hooperman

1987Series6.1
Friends with Benefits
6.5

Friends with Benefits

2011Series6.5
Automan
7.8

Automan

1983Series7.8
Big Day
5.7

Big Day

2006Series5.7
Stingray
7.2

Stingray

1985Series7.2
Snoops
7.5

Snoops

1999Series7.5
Emily Owens, M.D.
6.4

Emily Owens, M.D.

2012Series6.4
Bakersfield P.D.
7.7

Bakersfield P.D.

1993Series7.7
Townies
6.5

Townies

1996Series6.5
Lenny
7.5

Lenny

1990Series7.5
The Nutt House
6.2

The Nutt House

1989Series6.2
Maximum Bob
7.3

Maximum Bob

1998Series7.3
Good & Evil
7.0

Good & Evil

1991Series7.0
Abby
7.0

Abby

2003Series7.0
Arresting Behavior
6.5

Arresting Behavior

1992Series6.5