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Mindy Sterling

Mindy Sterling is an American actress. She is primarily known as a character actress who has amassed several live action and voice-over credits across film and television. Her accolades include nominations for two Primetime Emmy Awards.

In film, Sterling played Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers series (1997–2002) and appeared in Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999), How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000), All About Nina (2018), and Bobcat Moretti (2023). On television, she played Francine Briggs on the Nickelodeon series iCarly (2007–2012), Mitzi Kinsky on the ABC series Desperate Housewives (2010–2011), Susan Skidmore on the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm (2011–2013), Bobbie on the Vimeo series Con Man (2015–2017), and Linda Schwartz on the ABC series The Goldbergs (2017–2023).

Sterling provided the voice of Ms. Endive on the Cartoon Network series Chowder (2007–2010), Lin Beifong on the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), and Morgana in the Nickelodeon version of Winx Club (2012). She has also done voice-over work for Alpha and Omega (2010), Monsters University (2013), the Despicable Me franchise (2015–2022), and The Grinch (2018).

Known For

Credits

Cast Credits

St. Denis Medical (2024)
Guest starring as Laurie
With Love (2021)
Guest starring as Patient
The Shrink Next Door (2021)
Guest starring as Mrs. Zicherman
The Great North (2021)
Guest starring as Junkyard Kyle (17 episodes)
Guest starring as Lotion Leslie
The Umbrella Academy (2019)
Guest starring as Edna Frankel
Hot Streets (2018)
Guest starring as Dr. Brainbrook
  • Episode S01 Special: Pilot (Dec 4, 2016)
SMILF (2017)
Guest starring as Sheila
Ghosted (2017)
Guest starring as Gloria Stevens-Jennifer
Midnight, Texas (2017)
Guest starring as Kiva Goldwater
Raven's Home (2017)
Guest starring as Grandma Zophia
Nobodies (2017)
Guest starring as Deborah Diamond
A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017)
Guest starring as Elder Anabelle (2 episodes)
One Day at a Time (2017)
Guest starring as Delia
Dream Corp LLC (2016)
Guest starring as Birdy / Patient #030
The Detour (2016)
Guest starring as Bev
School of Rock (2016)
Guest starring as Summer's Grandma
Fuller House (2016)
Guest starring as Gloria Feinstein
Con Man (2015)
Starring as Bobbie Burns (16 episodes)
Life in Pieces (2015)
Guest starring as Desiree
Grace and Frankie (2015)
Guest starring as Sally
A to Z (2014)
Guest starring as Aunt Jo
black-ish (2014)
Guest starring as Pamela (3 episodes)
Young & Hungry (2014)
Guest starring as Matilda
The Goldbergs (2013)
Guest starring as Linda Schwartz (43 episodes)
Legit (2013)
Guest starring as Janice Nugent (14 episodes)
  • Episode 2x13: Honesty (May 14, 2014)
  • Episode 2x11: Intervention (May 7, 2014)
  • Episode 2x08: Homeless (Apr 16, 2014)
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The Legend of Korra (2012)
Starring as Lin Beifong (28 episodes)
Guest starring as Shop Owner
2 Broke Girls (2011)
Guest starring as Mrs. Stein
Franklin & Bash (2011)
Guest starring as Irina Tanya
A.N.T. Farm (2011)
Guest starring as Susan Skidmore (21 episodes)
Raising Hope (2010)
Guest starring as Prosecutor
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated (2010)
Guest starring as Natasha Fenk (2 episodes)
Guest starring as Mom
Guest starring as Abigail Gluck
Guest starring as Ghost of Abigail Gluck
The Cleveland Show (2009)
Guest starring as Lydia Waterman
10 Things I Hate About You (2009)
Guest starring as Woman
Rita Rocks (2008)
Guest starring as Mrs. Portman
iCarly (2007)
Guest starring as Ms. Briggs (5 episodes)
My Name Is Earl (2005)
Guest starring as Mrs. Zaks
Desperate Housewives (2004)
Guest starring as Mitzi Kinsky (2 episodes)
Reno 911! (2003)
Guest starring as Doris
Guest starring as Dog Lady (2 episodes)
Guest starring as Spoder's Mom
She Spies (2002)
Guest starring as Ylva Gallo
Scrubs (2001)
Guest starring as Mrs. Cropper
Manhattan, AZ (2000)
Guest starring as Lona (8 episodes)
Family Guy (1999)
Guest starring as Businesswoman
The King of Queens (1998)
Guest starring as Sherry
Friends (1994)
Guest starring as Wedding Planner
Sister, Sister (1994)
Guest starring as Denise's Mom
Saved by the Bell: The College Years (1993)
Guest starring as Clara Meade (2 episodes)
Perfect Strangers (1986)
Guest starring as Hostess
  • Episode 1x03: First Date (Apr 8, 1986) [Co-Star]
BJ and the Bear (1979)
Guest starring as Marny
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