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Surf School (2006) -- A rag-tag bunch of seniors, complete outsiders at their surf-crazed Laguna Beach High School, decide to crash the biggest team surf contest. In order to prevail, however, they must do one important thing...learn to surf!
"My So-Called Life" (1994): Season 1: Episode 3 -- A rumor makes the rounds at Liberty High that Angela slept with Jordan.
Boat Trip (2002) -- Two straight men mistakenly end up on a "gays only" cruise.
There's Something About Mary (1998) -- A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from highschool, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster.
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) -- In the dreams of his victims, a specteral child murderer stalks the children of the members of the lynch mob that killed him.

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Date of Birth:

1944, Detroit, Michigan, USA more

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Trivia:

Has a son Lee J. Landey (born 1989). more

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Awards:

3 wins & 1 nomination more

Filmography

Actress
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Losing Control (filming) (2010) Dolores 2010 - -
- 2. 2001 Maniacs: Field of Screams (2010)   Granny Boone 2010 - -
AKAs:
  • 2001 Maniacs: The Sequel (USA: alternative title)
- 3. Stuntmen (2009) Bumble Jackson 2009 - 4.8 (145)
- 4. American Cowslip (2009) Lou Anne 2009 - 6.0 (29)
- 5. My Sister's Keeper (2009) Nurse Adele 2009 - 7.4 (5,311)
- 6. Penthouse (2009)   Frances Roc 2009 - 6.1 (21)
AKAs:
  • Erica, Kieran and Lexi (UK)
- 7. "ER" (1994)   Margaret (1 episode, 2009) 2009 - 8.1 (2,786)
1 TV episode:
- 8. Dark Moon Rising (post-production) (2009) Sunny 2009 - -
- 9. Pickin' & Grinnin' (post-production) (2009) Bonnie Johnson 2009 - -
- 10. Killer by Nature (post-production) (2009) Leona 2009 - -
- 11. Small Town Saturday Night (completed) (2009) Phyllis 2009 - -
- 12. Take Me Home (filming) (2009) Jill 2009 - -
- 13. VideoDome Rent-O-Rama (post-production) (2009) The Lush 2009 - -
- 14. A Good Old Fashioned Orgy (completed) (2009) Dody Henderson 2009 - -
- 15. Red & Blue Marbles (post-production) (2009) Janitor 2009 - -
- 16. Chronic Town (2008) Nurse 2008 - 8.6 (55)
- 17. Asylum (2008/I) (V) String's Mother 2008 - 3.9 (766)
- 18. Killer Pad (2008) Marge 2008 - 3.9 (433)
- 19. "Dirty Sexy Money" (2007)   Leslie Donovan (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 8.1 (176)
1 TV episode:
- 20. Chasing Robert (2007) Martha the Bookie 2007 - -
- 21. The Election (2007) The Wife 2007 - 8.0 (11)
- 22. "On the Lot" (2007)   Neighbor - 'Time Upon a Once' (1 episode, 2007) 2007 - 5.8 (261)
1 TV episode:
- 23. Time Upon a Once (2007) (TV) Blue Wife 2007 - -
- 24. On the Lot (2007) Various 2007 - 6.9 (15)
- 25. Homo Erectus (2007)   Museum Guide 2007 - 3.4 (713)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's The Stoned Age (USA: DVD title)
- 26. Kush (2007) Susan 2007 - 3.2 (141)
- 27. Pledge This! (2006)   Miss Prin 2006 - 1.6 (6,853)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's Pledge This! (USA: complete title)
- 28. Driftwood (2006) Nancy Forrester 2006 - 4.9 (334)
- 29. Down the P.C.H. (2006) Wendy O'Hara 2006 - 4.0 (89)
- 30. Surf School (2006) Larry's Mom 2006 - 1.9 (3,251)
- 31. Snakes on a Plane (2006)   Grace 2006 - 6.1 (62,118)
AKAs:
  • Serpents à bord (Canada: French title)
  • SoaP (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- 32. Hood of Horror (2006)   Clara 2006 - 4.0 (1,369)
AKAs:
  • Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (USA: complete title)
- 33. "My Name Is Earl" (2005)   Paul's Mom (1 episode, 2006) 2006 - 8.7 (18,478)
1 TV episode:
- 34. Bachelor Party Vegas (2006) (V)   Cassandra 2006 - 4.4 (1,875)
AKAs:
  • Vegas Baby (Australia: DVD title) (USA: working title)
- 35. Jesus, Mary and Joey (2006)   Lulu 2006 - 5.2 (230)
AKAs:
  • Welcome Back Miss Mary (USA: cable TV title)
- 36. Unbeatable Harold (2006) Jeannie 2006 - 7.4 (55)
- 37. Piggy Banks (2005)   Willow 2005 - 5.8 (298)
AKAs:
  • Born Killers (USA: new title)
- 38. 2001 Maniacs (2005) Granny Boone 2005 - 5.3 (4,563)
- 39. Drop Dead Sexy (2005) Ma Muzzy 2005 - 5.1 (1,156)
- 40. Sledge: The Untold Story (2005)   Samantha 2005 - 2.1 (419)
AKAs:
  • Confessions of an Action Star (USA: new title)
- 41. Hate Crime (2005) Kathleen Slansky 2005 - 6.5 (544)
- 42. Hoboken Hollow (2005) Mrs. Brodrick 2005 - 3.8 (514)
- 43. Wear Something Nice (2004) Mom 2004 - 9.8 (8)
- 44. Cellular (2004)   Exotic Car Driver 2004 - 6.5 (29,485)
AKAs:
  • Final Call - Wenn er auflegt, muss sie sterben (Germany: DVD title)
- 45. A Cinderella Story (2004)   Mrs. Wells 2004 - 5.5 (13,374)
AKAs:
  • Une aventure de Cendrillon (Canada: French title)
- 46. The Latin Lover (2004) Emilia 2004 - -
- 47. Cross Bronx (2004) Barbara Green 2004 - 7.1 (67)
- 48. "Crossing Jordan" (2001)   Leather Lauren (1 episode, 2004) 2004 - 7.3 (1,545)
- 49. The Almost Guys (2004) Repo Boss 2004 - 7.3 (80)
- 50. The Hillside Strangler (2004) Jenny Buono 2004 - 5.3 (834)
- 51. Stuck on You (2003) Makeup Babe 2003 - 6.0 (21,330)
- 52. Dumb and Dumberer: When Harry Met Lloyd (2003) Margie 2003 - 3.3 (13,510)
- 53. After School Special (2003)   Tequila 2003 - 4.8 (2,447)
AKAs:
  • Almost legal - Echte Jungs machen's selbst (Germany)
  • National Lampoon's Barely Legal (USA: video title)
- 54. Manfast (2003)   Marge 2003 - 3.9 (153)
AKAs:
  • Holding Out (USA: DVD title)
- 55. Dead End (2003/I) Laura Harrington 2003 - 6.8 (7,349)
- 56. Who's Your Daddy? (2003/I) (V) Ms. Harding 2003 - 4.5 (1,997)
- 57. Boat Trip (2002)   Sonya the Coach 2002 - 4.6 (11,986)
AKAs:
  • Boat Trip (Germany)
- 58. Wish You Were Dead (2002) Jinny Macintosh 2002 - 4.9 (212)
- 59. Man of the Year (2002) Flora 2002 - 5.5 (159)
- 60. Say It Isn't So (2001) Nurse Bautista 2001 - 4.6 (7,143)
- 61. Contagion (2001)   Laura Crowley 2001 - 4.2 (321)
AKAs:
  • Epidemic (UK: TV title)
  • The Last Breath (USA: TV title)
- 62. Without Charlie (2001) 2001 - 1.8 (375)
- 63. Code Blue (2000) (VG) Leslie Miller 2000 - 5.8 (5)
- 64. Attention Shoppers (2000) Libby 2000 - 4.8 (167)
- 65. Me, Myself & Irene (2000) (scenes deleted) Actor 2000 $147M 6.3 (55,994)
- 66. Detroit Rock City (1999) Mrs. Bruce 1999 - 6.4 (13,689)
- 67. "Becker" (1998)   Mrs. Cooper (1 episode, 1998) 1998 - 7.7 (2,705)
1 TV episode:
- 68. Living Out Loud (1998) Lisa's Nurse 1998 $14M 6.5 (2,938)
- 69. There's Something About Mary (1998)   Magda 1998 $360M 7.2 (90,270)
AKAs:
  • There's Something More About Mary (USA: DVD title)
- 70. Breakfast with Einstein (1998) (TV) 1998 - 3.2 (140)
- 71. Behind the Zipper with Magda (1998) (V) Magda 1998 - 6.8 (20)
- 72. Do Me a Favor (1997)   Darla 1997 - 5.2 (161)
AKAs:
  • Trading Favors (USA: video title)
- 73. "Perversions of Science" (1997)   Nurse (1 episode, 1997) 1997 - 6.7 (65)
1 TV episode:
- 74. Last Man Standing (1996/I) The Madame 1996 $33.2M 6.0 (17,847)
- 75. Kingpin (1996) Landlady 1996 $32.1M 6.7 (26,124)
- 76. "Frasier" (1993)   Anne (1 episode, 1996) 1996 - 8.5 (11,693)
1 TV episode:
- 77. Project: ALF (1996) (TV)   Waitress 1996 - 5.2 (814)
AKAs:
  • Alf - Der Film (Germany)
- 78. The Nature of the Beast (1995)   Carol Powell 1995 - 6.1 (718)
AKAs:
  • Bad Company (Europe: English title)
  • Hatchet Man (UK: video title)
  • Nature of the Beast (USA: video box title)
- 79. Trial by Fire (1995) (TV) Phyllis Cardell 1995 - 6.3 (107)
- 80. Sketch Artist II: Hands That See (1995) (TV)   Bonnie 1995 - 5.6 (280)
AKAs:
  • A Feel for Murder
  • Sketch Artist II
- 81. Dumb & Dumber (1994)   Mrs. Neugeboren 1994 $246M 7.1 (79,874)
AKAs:
  • Dumb Happens
  • Dumb and Dumber (USA: video box title)
- 82. New Nightmare (1994)   Nurse with Pills 1994 - 6.3 (12,915)
AKAs:
  • Wes Craven's New Nightmare (USA: complete title)
- 83. "My So-Called Life" (1994)   Parent #2 (1 episode, 1994) 1994 - 9.0 (3,420)
1 TV episode:
- 84. Corrina, Corrina (1994) Repeat Nanny 1994 - 6.1 (4,766)
- 85. In the Line of Duty: The Price of Vengeance (1994) (TV) Foreman #2 1994 - 5.6 (65)
- 86. "Sisters" (1991)   Nightmare Host #2 (1 episode, 1993) 1993 - 6.6 (313)
1 TV episode:
- 87. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1993) Rubber Rose Maid 1993 - 3.9 (3,628)
- 88. Amityville: A New Generation (1993) (V) Nurse Turner 1993 - 3.4 (498)
- 89. Brain Smasher... A Love Story (1993) (V)   Makeup Artist 1993 - 4.6 (810)
AKAs:
  • Brainsmasher: A Love Story
  • The Bouncer and the Lady
- 90. Torch Song (1993) (TV)   Teamster 1993 - 4.3 (92)
AKAs:
  • Judith Krantz's 'Torch Song' (USA: complete title)
- 91. Three of Hearts (1993) Operator 1993 - 5.5 (1,031)
- 92. The Temp (1993) Rosemary 1993 - 4.9 (1,407)
- 93. Loaded Weapon 1 (1993)   Witness 1993 - 5.7 (16,277)
AKAs:
  • National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1 (USA: complete title)
- 94. Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last Chapter (1992) (TV)   Inmate 1992 - 6.1 (127)
AKAs:
  • A Passion for Innocence (UK: video title)
  • A Woman Deceived (UK: video title)
  • Till Murder Do Us Part II
- 95. Roadside Prophets (1992) Celeste 1992 - 6.2 (700)
- 96. "Life Goes On" (1989)   Parent #2 (1 episode, 1991) 1991 - 7.0 (416)
1 TV episode:
- 97. Pump Up the Volume (1990)   PTA Parent #3 1990 - 6.9 (11,293)
AKAs:
  • Plein volume (Canada: French title)
  • Y a-t-il une vie après le lycée? (Canada: French title)
- 98. Book of Love (1990) Mrs. Flynn 1990 - 5.5 (496)
- 99. Lucky Stiff (1988)   Unpleasant Child's Mother 1988 - 4.2 (152)
AKAs:
  • That Shamrock Touch
- 100. Critters 2: The Main Course (1988)   Sal 1988 - 4.3 (3,289)
AKAs:
  • Critters 2 (USA: video title)
- 101. The Running Man (1987) Propaganda Officer 1987 - 6.4 (32,697)
- 102. The Hidden (1987) Carol Miller 1987 - 6.9 (4,707)
- 103. Mistress (1987) (TV) Woman Customer 1987 - 6.1 (41)
- 104. Slam Dance (1987) Librarian 1987 - 5.0 (680)
- 105. "Who's the Boss?" (1984)   Mrs. Padnick (1 episode, 1987) 1987 - 6.3 (1,380)
1 TV episode:
  • Mona (1987) Mrs. Padnick
- 106. Extreme Prejudice (1987) Employment Office Clerk 1987 - 6.2 (1,981)
- 107. My Demon Lover (1987) Anemic Counter Girl 1987 - 3.8 (417)
- 108. Stillwatch (1987) (TV) 1987 - 6.1 (31)
- 109. Critters (1986) Sally 1986 - 5.7 (6,517)
- 110. "Falcon Crest" (1981)   (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 5.8 (486)
1 TV episode:
- 111. "Cagney & Lacey" (1982)   Secretary (1 episode, 1986) 1986 - 6.9 (407)
1 TV episode:
  • DWI (1986) Secretary
- 112. "The Twilight Zone" (1985)   Kate Simmons (segment "Chameleon") (1 episode, 1985) 1985 - 7.8 (1,128)
AKAs:
  • The New Twilight Zone (Australia)
1 TV episode:
- 113. Brewster's Millions (1985) Journalist at Rally 1985 - 6.0 (9,429)
- 114. A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984) Teacher 1984 - 7.4 (39,300)
- 115. Summer Fantasy (1984) (TV) Woman on Beach 1984 - 4.8 (37)
- 116. Jekyll and Hyde... Together Again (1982) Nurse with Telegram 1982 - 5.5 (447)
- 117. Alone in the Dark (1982) Receptionist at Haven 1982 - 5.8 (993)
- 118. A Cry for Love (1980) (TV) 1980 - 6.4 (24)
- 119. The Long Riders (1980) Kate 1980 - 7.1 (3,439)
- 120. The Seeding of Sarah Burns (1979) (TV) 2nd Nurse 1979 - 4.6 (10)
- 121. The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) (TV) Freida 1979 - 7.0 (65)
- 122. Goin' South (1978) Parasol Lady 1978 - 6.2 (2,031)
- 123. A Secret Space (1977) Amy 1977 - -
- 124. "Eight Is Enough" (1977)   (1 episode, 1977) 1977 - 6.4 (329)
1 TV episode:
- 125. Sex and the Married Woman (1977) (TV) Sandra 1977 - 5.5 (25)
- 126. Hester Street (1975) Whore 1975 - 7.0 (402)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy (filming) (2010) Herself 2010 - -
- 2. Starz Inside: In the Gutter (2008) (TV) Herself 2008 - 6.7 (38)
- 3. Meet the Reptiles (2006) (V) Herself - 'Grace' 2006 - 6.9 (12)
- 4. Pure Venom: The Making of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) (also archive footage) Herself - 'Grace' 2006 - 5.2 (29)
- 5. Inside the Asylum: The Making of '2001 Maniacs' (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - 6.1 (24)
- 6. The Snake Pit: On the Set of 'Snakes on a Plane' (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - 3.4 (10)
- 7. Snakes on a Set: Behind the Scenes (2006) (V) Herself 2006 - -
- 8. Miscellaneous Shit: Behind the Scenes of 'Detroit Rock City' (1999) (V) Herself 1999 - 5.4 (32)
- 1. "20 to 1"  
1 TV episode:
- 2. Twentieth Century Fox: The Blockbuster Years (2000) (TV) Magda
- 3. The Hidden II (1993) Carol Miller

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(July 2002): Plays Babs in "Tell Veronica!" play by Tony Jerris (Hudson Mainstage Theater, Hollywood, California, USA). more

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