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.
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2002
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2002
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The Sum of All Fears
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2002
Layover
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2001
American Pie 2
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2001
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2001
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
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2001
Forever Lulu
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2000
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2000
If These Walls Could Talk 2
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2000
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1999
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1998
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1998
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1996
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1995
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1995
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1995
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1994
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1993
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1992
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1992
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Tina Farrell
1992
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1992
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1991
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Gina
1991
Meet the Applegates
Nita Samson
1990
When You Remember Me
Joanne
1990
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Shelley
1990
Last Flight Out
Jan
1990
A Killing in a Small Town
Peggy Blankenship
1990
Cold Sassy Tree
Mary Willis
1989
Field of Dreams
Beulah Gasnick
1989
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Woman Cop
1989
The Seventh Sign
Dr. Margaret Inness
1988
Hell Comes to Frogtown
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1988
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1987
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1987
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1987
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1987
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1986
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1986
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1985
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1984
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1983
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1981
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Georgia Anne "Georgie" Batson · (1 episode)
2020
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Georgia Anne 'Georgie' Batson · (2 episodes)
2020
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Nurse Francine · (1 episode)
2019
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Joan · (1 episode)
2017
The Magicians
Dana · (1 episode)
2015
Stalker
Diane Kindrick · (1 episode)
2014
Extant
Principal · (1 episode)
2014
Mistresses
Eleanor · (1 episode)
2013
Emily Owens, M.D.
Donna Fisher · (1 episode)
2012
Longmire
Ruth · (1 episode)
2012
Suburgatory
Dorothy · (1 episode)
2011
Friends with Benefits
Billie · (1 episode)
2011
Good Luck Charlie
Mrs. Krump · (1 episode)
2010
FlashForward
Carlene · (1 episode)
2009
FlashForward
Carline · (1 episode)
2009
Southland
Cathleen Kerik · (1 episode)
2009
Childrens Hospital
Geraldine Peters · (1 episode)
2008
The Mentalist
Betty Fulford · (1 episode)
2008
90210
Judge · (1 episode)
2008
Private Practice
Stella Peterson · (1 episode)
2007
The Riches
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2007
Big Day
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2006
Psych
Eugenia · (1 episode)
2006
What About Brian
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2006
Big Love
Grace Ann · (1 episode)
2006
Invasion
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2005
Close to Home
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2005
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Dave's Mom
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Fara Linden · (1 episode)
2005
Medium
Marion Wheeler · (2 episodes)
2005
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Alberta Holstein · (1 episode)
2004
Boston Legal
Alisa McKenzie · (1 episode)
2004
Cold Case
Carol Prosser · (1 episode)
2003
Joan of Arcadia
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Mary Hanlan · (1 episode)
2003
Two and a Half Men
Peggy · (1 episode)
2003
All of Us
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2003
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2003
8 Simple Rules
Fran · (1 episode)
2002
8 Simple Rules
Leslie · (1 episode)
2002
Everwood
Brenda Baxworth · (13 episodes)
2002
Crossing Jordan
Dixie · (1 episode)
2001
Six Feet Under
Fiona Kleinschmidt · (2 episodes)
2001
The Division
Jinny's Psychiatrist · (1 episode)
2001
The District
Nancy's Mother · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Frommer · (1 episode)
2000
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Mrs. Briggs · (1 episode)
2000
Strong Medicine
Cammie's Mother · (1 episode)
2000
Titus
(1 episode)
2000
Snoops
Alicia Spitz · (1 episode)
1999
The West Wing
Alana Waterman · (3 episodes)
1999
Once and Again
(1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Dr. Kemper · (1 episode)
1999
Freak Talks About Sex
Nichole's Mom
1999
Will & Grace
Annette · (2 episodes)
1998
Maximum Bob
Rosellen Fortenot · (1 episode)
1998
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Jessica Harris · (1 episode)
1997
The Practice
Joel's Attorney · (1 episode)
1997
Dark Skies
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1996
Townies
Kathy Donovan · (15 episodes)
1996
7th Heaven
Prevaricator · (1 episode)
1996
Nash Bridges
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1996
Friends
Ronni · (1 episode)
1994
Touched by an Angel
Dr. Josephs · (1 episode)
1994
Chicago Hope
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1994
Grace Under Fire
Emily · (2 episodes)
1993
NYPD Blue
Rosie DePaul · (1 episode)
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Judy Hampton · (1 episode)
1993
Arresting Behavior
(5 episodes)
1992
Good & Evil
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1991
Home Improvement
Joanie Graham · (1 episode)
1991
Get a Life
Angelica · (1 episode)
1990
Get a Life
Patti · (1 episode)
1990
Lenny
(16 episodes)
1990
Wings
Vi · (1 episode)
1990
Seinfeld
Claire · (1 episode)
1989
Quantum Leap
Nurse Chatam · (1 episode)
1989
Coach
Barbara · (1 episode)
1989
Murphy Brown
Shawnee · (1 episode)
1988
Roseanne
(2 episodes)
1988
Hooperman
Gail · (1 episode)
1987
Sledge Hammer!
(1 episode)
1986
L.A. Law
Regina Furnald · (1 episode)
1986
Matlock
(1 episode)
1986
The Golden Girls
Kirsten Adams · (1 episode)
1985
Stingray
(1 episode)
1985
Who's the Boss?
(1 episode)
1984
Automan
(1 episode)
1983
Family Ties
Beth Davis · (1 episode)
1982
Hill Street Blues
(2 episodes)
1981