Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules.
She has appeared in dozens of films, including Rain Man, Speed; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Love Field; Donnie Darko; A Time to Kill; Little Miss Sunshine; Child's Play 2; Daltry Calhoun; City Slickers 2; Don't Tell Her It's Me; Matchstick Men; Factory Girl; The Wizard; Sordid Lives; The Rookie; All About Steve; No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart, and Rango.
Grant has also appeared in many TV shows, including Everwood; Delta; The Golden Girls; Malcolm in the Middle; The X-Files; Friends; CSI; Six Feet Under; Wonderfalls; My Name Is Earl; Yes, Dear; King of the Hill; The Office; Angel; Judging Amy; Jericho; Sordid Lives: The Series; Criminal Minds, Sabrina The Teenage Witch; True Blood; How I Met Your Mother; and The Mentalist.
Grant was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo with whom she has one child.
Grant played the same character, Marianne Marie Beetle, in the short-lived show Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, both created by Bryan Fuller.
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Sweet Dreams
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2024
Maximum Truth
Mary Jo Nackserson
2023
Amsterdam
Mrs. Dillenbeck
2022
Grave Intentions
Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
2021
Hold On
Shelly
2019
William
Dr. Thomas
2019
The Adventures of Thomasina Sawyer
Ms. Dobbins
2018
Mississippi Requiem
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Andover
Rebecca
2018
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Elaine
2017
Domain
Nadine
2017
Actors Anonymous
2017
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Lady Bird Johnson
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In Dubious Battle
Ethel
2016
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Crystal
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Great Plains
Tess
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Band of Robbers
Widow Douglas
2016
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Tilda
2015
The Midnight Swim
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2015
Just Before I Go
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2015
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Teacher
2015
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Evelyn
2014
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2014
As I Lay Dying
Addie Bundren
2013
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Bedazzled Judge
2013
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2013
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2013
Miss Dial
Mrs. Wojiechowski
2013
Blues for Willadean
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2012
Life of Lemon
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2011
The Artist
Peppy's Maid
2011
Hollywood to Dollywood
Self
2011
Rango
Bonnie (voice)
2011
Sedona
Deb
2011
Valley of the Sun
Marva
2011
Operation: Endgame
Susan
2010
Spork
Principal Tulip
2010
In My Sleep
Evelyn
2010
Crazy Heart
Jo Ann
2009
Herpes Boy
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2009
Dear Lemon Lima
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2009
Stolen
Older Edvena
2009
Extract
Mary
2009
All About Steve
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2009
Winged Creatures
Carla's Mom
2009
Hide
Candy
2008
Henry Poole Is Here
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2008
Polar Opposites
General Railen
2008
Southland Tales
Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
2007
Welcome to Paradise
Frances Loren
2007
The House of Usher
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2007
No Country for Old Men
Carla Jean's Mother
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The Ungodly
Emma Lemac
2007
Factory Girl
Julia Warhol
2006
Flags of Our Fathers
Mother Gagnon
2006
Hard Scrambled
Alice
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Nancy Jenkins
2006
Rocker
Mrs. Hill
2006
Hot Tamale
Dori Woodriff
2006
Daltry Calhoun
Ciotka Dee
2005
Hard Pill
Mom
2005
Our Very Own
Virginia Kendal
2005
#1 Fan: A Darkomentary
Self
2005
Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend
Angela
2005
A One Time Thing
Mom
2004
A Thief Of Time
Ranger Mildred Luna
2004
Evil Alien Conquerors
Sheila
2003
Matchstick Men
Laundry Lady
2003
Birdseye
Ruth Betters
2002
The Rookie
Olline
2002
Desert Saints
Lou
2002
Rock Star
Mrs. Cole
2001
Pearl Harbor
Motherly Secretary
2001
Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man
Louisa Ashland
2001
The Rising Place
Melvina Pou
2001
Donnie Darko
Kitty Farmer
2001
Sordid Lives
Sissy Hickey
2000
Blue Valley Songbird
Ruby
1999
Making Sandwiches
Mrs Hellman
1998
Dance with Me
Lovejoy
1998
Doctor Dolittle
Woman
1998
Interruptions
1997
Love Always
Stephanie
1997
A Thousand Acres
Roberta
1997
To Dance with Olivia
1997
A Time to Kill
Cora Mae Cobb
1996
Norma Jean & Marilyn
Grace Goddard
1996
Safe
Becky (Auditorium Speaker)
1995
Lieberman in Love
Linda Baker
1995
City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold
Lois
1994
Speed
Helen
1994
The Dark Half
Shayla Beaumont
1993
Love Field
Hazel
1992
White Sands
Roz Kincaid
1992
Overkill: The Aileen Wuornos Story
Pat McGinty
1992
Child's Play 2
Miss Kettlewell
1990
The Image
Martha Packard
1990
Rain Man
Mother at Farm House
1988
The Long Home
Mrs. Winer
Doc of Chucky
Self
2024
Willy's Wonderland
Sheriff Eloise Lund
2021
Wander Darkly
Patty
2020
Words on Bathroom Walls
Sister Catherine
2020
Fully Realized Humans
Tipper
2020
Sordid Lives
2020
La Sirena
Penny
2020
Hover
Joanna
2018
Wake the Riderless Horse
Brenda
2018
Nostalgia
Anna O'Bryan
2018
Tiny Mammals
Narrator
2017
I Do... Until I Don't
Phyllis
2017
Tenn
Edwina Williams
2017
All In
Cynthia
2016
Six L.A. Love Stories
Meg Albright
2016
Tond
Janice
2016
Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide
Linda Heim (segment "The Violation")
2016
The Bridge Partner
Mattie Whalen
2015
Mockingbird Lane
Marie
2012
La Classe américaine
Self
2012
Mister Handsome
Emily's Mom
2011
Extract: Mike Judge's Secret Recipe
Self
2009
Drive
The Waitress · (1 episode)
2007
Jericho
Gracie Leigh · (9 episodes)
2006
My Name Is Earl
Lorraine Mariano · (1 episode)
2005
Bones
Lizbeth Harding · (1 episode)
2005
Medium
Librarian · (1 episode)
2005
Donnie Darko: Production Diary
Self
2004
Wonderfalls
Marianne Marie Beattle · (1 episode)
2004
Boomtown
Landlady · (1 episode)
2002
Everwood
Miss Violet · (3 episodes)
2002
Six Feet Under
Dorothy Sheedy · (1 episode)
2001
Malcolm in the Middle
Dorene Hooper · (2 episodes)
2000
Angel
Maude Pearson · (1 episode)
1999
Judging Amy
Principal Mott · (1 episode)
1999
Providence
Lillian Gerrish · (1 episode)
1999
Two Guys and a Girl
Tufts College Employee · (1 episode)
1998
Angelmaker
Mrs. Turcott
1998
Lawn Dogs
Trent's Mother
1997
Desert's Edge
1997
King of the Hill
Tilly Hill (voice) · (2 episodes)
1997
The Pretender
Mrs. Haring · (1 episode)
1996
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar
Loretta
1995
Friends
Lizzy · (1 episode)
1994
Delta
Thelma Wainwright · (22 episodes)
1992
Switched at Birth
Sophie
1991
Eating
Carla
1990
Don't Tell Her It's Me
Babette
1990
Fall From Grace
Paulene
1990
Picnic
Irma Kronkite
1986
Remarkably Bright Creatures
The Bondsman
Kitty · (8 episodes)
2025
Unconventional
Charlene Baker · (1 episode)
2025
Carol & the End of the World
Pauline (voice) · (4 episodes)
2023
Mayfair Witches
Carlotta Mayfair · (5 episodes)
2023
Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy
Mrs. Brockfrater (voice) · (1 episode)
2022
Better Call Saul Presents: Slippin' Jimmy
Ms. Retch (voice) · (2 episodes)
2022
Teenage Bounty Hunters
Church Lady · (1 episode)
2020
Beef House
Eric's Mom · (1 episode)
2020
Dollface
Cat Lady · (18 episodes)
2019
American Gods
Jack · (1 episode)
2017
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Woman with Hair But No Beard · (3 episodes)
2017
Goliath
Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss · (4 episodes)
2016
Con Man
Susan · (1 episode)
2015
I Didn't Do It
Judy Tanzer-Dinkins · (1 episode)
2014
The Millers
Myra · (1 episode)
2013
Mockingbird Lane
Marie · (1 episode)
2012
The Mindy Project
Beverly · (104 episodes)
2012
Justified
Mother Truth · (1 episode)
2010
Modern Family
Maxine · (1 episode)
2009
Sordid Lives: The Series
Sissy Hickey · (12 episodes)
2008
The Secret Life of the American Teenager
Victoria · (1 episode)
2008
Pushing Daisies
Marianne Marie Beattle · (1 episode)
2007
Dexter
Donna Randall · (1 episode)
2006
Criminal Minds
Anita Weld Roycewood · (1 episode)
2005
Grey's Anatomy
Sheila Olsen · (1 episode)
2005
The Office
Melvina · (2 episodes)
2005
American Dad!
(voice) · (1 episode)
2005
The Pitts
Nadine · (1 episode)
2003
8 Simple Rules
Mrs. Whitley · (1 episode)
2002
According to Jim
Mrs. Whitney · (1 episode)
2001
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Sally Roth · (1 episode)
2000
Maximum Bob
Inez Crowe · (5 episodes)
1998
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice) · (3 episodes)
1997
King of the Hill
Doris (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Blanche (voice) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
Nurse (voice) (uncredited) · (1 episode)
1997
King of the Hill
(voice) · (2 episodes)
1997
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mrs. Popowski · (2 episodes)
1996
Sabrina, the Teenage Witch
Mrs. Grant · (1 episode)
1996
Goode Behavior
Pearl · (1 episode)
1996
Sister, Sister
Angie · (1 episode)
1994
Diagnosis: Murder
Penelope · (1 episode)
1993
Bakersfield P.D.
Donna Stiles · (2 episodes)
1993
The X-Files
Iris Finster · (1 episode)
1993
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Lillian Logerfield
1990
Flatliners
Housewife
1990
Dream On
Farm Woman · (1 episode)
1990
The Outsiders
Mrs. Jones · (1 episode)
1990
The Wizard
Diner Manager
1989
I Know My First Name Is Steven
Mrs. Beta · (2 episodes)
1989
Coach
Martha · (6 episodes)
1989
Coach
Maid · (1 episode)
1989
Under Cover
Miss Randolph
1987
Hooperman
(1 episode)
1987
Deadly Care
Madge
1987
The Golden Girls
Terry Franco · (1 episode)
1985
The Golden Girls
Louise · (1 episode)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
Meg Thomas · (1 episode)
1984
Hunter
Dottie Pinder · (2 episodes)
1984