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Mindy Sterling

Highest Rated: 100% International Falls (2019)

Lowest Rated: 35% Mars Needs Moms (2011)

Birthday: Jul 11, 1953

Birthplace: Paterson, New Jersey, USA

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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Highest rated movies

100% 71% International Falls
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86% 69% All About Nina Watchlist
78% 76% Any Day Now
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73% 77% Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
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71% 95% Bobcat Moretti
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65% 54% Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss by Passing Through the Gateway Chosen by the Holy Storsh Watchlist
53% 71% Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
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52% 44% Austin Powers in Goldmember
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50% 51% Batman and Harley Quinn Watchlist 47% 75% Drop Dead Gorgeous Watchlist

Filmography

Movies

Credit
No Score Yet 86% Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story Maxine (Character) - 2022
71% 95% 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% 71% 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% 54% Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss by Passing Through the Gateway Chosen by the Holy Storsh Beatrice (Character) - 2018
86% 69% All About Nina Amy (Character) $100.8K 2018
No Score Yet 93% 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
No Score Yet 80% Wrapped Up in Christmas Agnes (Character) - 2017
No Score Yet 89% The 60 Yard Line Linda Zagowski (Character) - 2017
50% 51% Batman and Harley Quinn Project Supervisor (Voice) - 2017
No Score Yet 31% Holiday Breakup Nanna (Character) - 2016
36% 46% The Waiting Mae (Character) - 2016
No Score Yet 50% The Dog Who Saved Summer Grandma (Character) - 2015
No Score Yet 36% The Little Rascals Save the Day Talent Coordinator (Character) - 2014
No Score Yet 43% Noobz Mrs. Robinson (Character) - 2013
No Score Yet 52% The Newest Pledge President Dumervile (Character) - 2012
78% 76% Any Day Now Miss Mills (Character) $200.0K 2012
No Score Yet 79% Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire Lita Rutland (Voice) - 2011
35% 40% Mars Needs Moms Supervisor (Voice) $21.4M 2011
No Score Yet 45% Monster Mutt Helen (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 23% The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation Grandma Bannister (Character) - 2010
No Score Yet 65% Jesus People Claudia (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 37% The Dog Who Saved Christmas Grandma Bannister (Character) - 2009
No Score Yet 18% Extreme Movie Jane (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 29% Wieners Mrs. Applebaum (Character) - 2008
No Score Yet 72% 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
No Score Yet 42% Getting Played Lydia (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 36% The 12 Dogs of Christmas Mrs. Walsh (Character) - 2005
No Score Yet 17% 30 Days Until I'm Famous Horowitz (Character) - 2004
52% 44% Austin Powers in Goldmember Frau Farbissina (Character) $213.1M 2002
No Score Yet 42% Totally Blonde Ramona (Character) - 2001
No Score Yet No Score Yet Barstow 2008 Mona Finch (Character) - 2001
47% 75% Drop Dead Gorgeous Iris Clark (Character) $10.6M 1999
53% 71% Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Frau Farbissina (Character) $206.0M 1999
73% 77% 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 Lin Beifong/Fire Nation Councilwoman (Voice) 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 Junkyard Kyle/Sandy Flarts (Guest Voice) 2021-2022
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