Mindy Sterling
Although comedic character actress Mindy Sterling had been working in film and television for nearly two decades, it was not until she portrayed Dr. Evil's shrieking Germanic henchwoman, Frau Farbissina, in Mike Myers' spy spoof "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" (1997) and its sequels that she achieved a degree of popular recognition. Sterling moved to Los Angeles from Miami in the early 1970s, where she joined the improvisational comedy troupe the Groundlings. While there, she not only improved her skills, but created long-lasting professional relationships with such notables as Phil Hartman and Lisa Kudrow. Work on high-profile series, including turns on "The Larry Sanders Show" (HBO, 1992-98) and "Friends" (NBC, 1994-2004) preceded her breakout performance as Farbissina in Myers' hit comedy and its sequel "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" (1999). With her Hollywood stock on the rise, Sterling landed co-starring roles in features like "Drop Dead Gorgeous" (1999) and recurring turns on popular series like "Desperate Housewives" (ABC, 2004-12). Utilizing her highly animated features and razor-sharp comic sensibilities honed during her years at the Groundlings, Sterling ensured herself a lengthy career on screens big and small.
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Mindy Sterling
Filmography
Movies
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Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story | Maxine (Character) | - | 2022 |
71% |
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Bobcat Moretti | Jean (Character) | - | 2022 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lilly's Light: The Movie | Peaches (Character) | - | 2021 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Freeze | Mom (Character) | - | 2020 |
100% |
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International Falls | Hazel (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | My Best Friend's Famous | Debbie Reilly (Character) | - | 2019 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | I'd Like to Be Alone Now | Suzie (Character) | - | 2019 |
65% |
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Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss by Passing Through the Gateway Chosen by the Holy Storsh | Beatrice (Character) | - | 2018 |
86% |
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All About Nina | Amy (Character) | $100.8K | 2018 |
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Brand New Old Love | Grace Becker (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | For Muriel | Helen (Character) | - | 2018 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fixed | Dr. Lisa Foster (Character) | - | 2017 |
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Wrapped Up in Christmas | Agnes (Character) | - | 2017 |
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The 60 Yard Line | Linda Zagowski (Character) | - | 2017 |
50% |
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Batman and Harley Quinn | Project Supervisor (Voice) | - | 2017 |
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Holiday Breakup | Nanna (Character) | - | 2016 |
36% |
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The Waiting | Mae (Character) | - | 2016 |
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The Dog Who Saved Summer | Grandma (Character) | - | 2015 |
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The Little Rascals Save the Day | Talent Coordinator (Character) | - | 2014 |
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Noobz | Mrs. Robinson (Character) | - | 2013 |
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The Newest Pledge | President Dumervile (Character) | - | 2012 |
78% |
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Any Day Now | Miss Mills (Character) | $200.0K | 2012 |
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Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire | Lita Rutland (Voice) | - | 2011 |
35% |
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Mars Needs Moms | Supervisor (Voice) | $21.4M | 2011 |
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Monster Mutt | Helen (Character) | - | 2010 |
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation | Grandma Bannister (Character) | - | 2010 |
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Jesus People | Claudia (Character) | - | 2009 |
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The Dog Who Saved Christmas | Grandma Bannister (Character) | - | 2009 |
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Extreme Movie | Jane (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Wieners | Mrs. Applebaum (Character) | - | 2008 |
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Frank | Monica Loveless (Character) | - | 2007 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Enigma With a Stigma | Patricia Riley (Character) | - | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Domestic Import | Bernice Kimmelman (Character) | - | 2006 |
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Getting Played | Lydia (Character) | - | 2005 |
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The 12 Dogs of Christmas | Mrs. Walsh (Character) | - | 2005 |
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30 Days Until I'm Famous | Horowitz (Character) | - | 2004 |
52% |
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Austin Powers in Goldmember | Frau Farbissina (Character) | $213.1M | 2002 |
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Totally Blonde | Ramona (Character) | - | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barstow 2008 | Mona Finch (Character) | - | 2001 |
47% |
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Drop Dead Gorgeous | Iris Clark (Character) | $10.6M | 1999 |
53% |
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Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me | Frau Farbissina (Character) | $206.0M | 1999 |
73% |
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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery | Frau Farbissina (Character) | $53.9M | 1997 |
TV
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88% | 65% | St. Denis Medical | Laurie (Guest Star) | 2024 |
89% | 79% | The Legend of Korra |
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2012-2014 2023 |
No Score Yet | 82% | Dreamworks The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants | Melvin's mom (Voice) | 2018-2019 2022-2023 |
No Score Yet | 84% | The Great North |
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No Score Yet | 75% | The Goldbergs | LindaSchwartz (Guest Star) | 2017-2021 |
90% | 87% | Grace and Frankie | Sally (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Life in Pieces | Desiree (Guest Star) | 2018 |
No Score Yet | 63% | Hell's Kitchen | Guest | 2017 |
No Score Yet | 92% | Con Man | Bobbie (Character) | 2015-2017 |
95% | 78% | Voltron: Legendary Defender | Ryner (Guest Voice) | 2017 |
92% | 57% | black-ish | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2016 |
No Score Yet | 100% | Breadwinners | Buhdeuce's Mom (Voice) | 2015 |
61% | 84% | Franklin & Bash | Irina Tanya (Guest Star) | 2014 |
96% | 90% | Raising Hope | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2013 |
No Score Yet | 99% | Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated | Dean Fenk (Guest Voice) | 2011-2012 |
81% | 83% | The League | Nadia (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 63% | 2 Broke Girls | Mrs. Stein (Guest Star) | 2011 |
No Score Yet | 85% | The Looney Tunes Show | Additional Voices (Guest Voice) | 2011 |
72% | 89% | Desperate Housewives | Mitzi Kinsky (Guest Star) | 2010-2011 |
86% | 84% | RENO 911! | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2004 2009 |
68% | No Score Yet | Worst Week | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2008 |
82% | 88% | My Name Is Earl | Mrs. Zaks (Guest Star) | 2008 |
No Score Yet | 84% | Robot Chicken | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2006-2008 |
83% | 86% | Scrubs | Mrs. Cropper (Guest Star) | 2008 |
92% | 90% | Curb Your Enthusiasm | Nurse (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 80% | iCarly | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2007 |
No Score Yet | 90% | The Suite Life of Zack & Cody | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Lovespring International | Monica (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | 80% | The King of Queens | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Unfabulous | Superintendent Jackie Bell (Guest Star) | 2006 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cuts | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | That's So Raven | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2005 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | On the Spot | Unknown (Character) | 2003 |
100% | 91% | Invader Zim | Unknown (Guest Voice) | 2002 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Just Shoot Me | Mrs. Lubitz (Guest Star) | 2001 |
23% | No Score Yet | Hiller and Diller | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Ellen | June Haddassi (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1996-1997 |
78% | 93% | Friends | Wedding Planner (Guest Star) | 1996 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Family Matters | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1995 |
9% | 88% | Saved by the Bell: The College Years | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1993 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | B.J. and the Bear | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1979 |