Miriam Flynn

Miriam Flynn is an American voice and character actress. She is best known as Cousin Catherine in the National Lampoon's Vacation films and Grandma Longneck in The Land Before Time franchises. She has acted in several films and television series; the latter including a recurring role as Sister Helen on the Fox/WB sitcom Grounded for Life.

Career

Second City Before breaking into television, Flynn was a member of the Second City improv troupe in 1975. She appeared on stage alongside Shelley Long, George Wendt, Andrea Martin, Catherine O'Hara, and James Belushi.

Film and television Flynn was a regular cast member on The Tim Conway Show, a comedy-variety show that aired on CBS from March 1980 through summer 1981. She then starred on the short-lived ABC sitcom Maggie. 1996 Waiting for Guffman Costume Dresser 1996 Carpool Franklin's Mom Voice 1997 Vegas Vacation Cousin Catherine 1997 The Land Before Time V: The Mysterious Island

1998 The Land Before Time VI: The Secret of Saurus Rock 2000 Chump Change Bussler Waitress 2000 The Best of Dr. Seuss Yookie-Ann Sue / Teacher 2000 Alvin and the Chipmunks Meet the Wolfman Principal Milliken 2000 The Land Before Time VII: The Stone of Cold Fire Grandma Longneck 2000 The Emperor's New Groove Piñata Lady 2001 Evolution Grace 2001 The Land Before Time VIII: The Big Freeze Grandma Longneck

2002 The Land Before Time IX: Journey to Big Water Grandma Longneck, Diplodocus Mom 2003 The Land Before Time X: The Great Longneck Migration

2005 The Land Before Time XI: Invasion of the Tinysauruses 2006 The Land Before Time XII: The Great Day of the Flyers 2007 The Land Before Time XIII: The Wisdom of Friends 2008 Wieners Ben's Mom 2009 Nowhere to Hide Priscella 2011 About Fifty Nancy 2011 Bucky Larson: Born to Be a Star Debbie Larson 2014 All Stars Miriam Carson 2016 The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave Grandma Longneck Voice, direct-to-video 2016 Taking Liberty Mrs. Batesome 2019 Extracurricular Activities Mrs. Reed 2023 Self Reliance Becky Ann Television