Linda Porter (actress)
| Linda Porter | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Character actress |
| Years active | 1988-present |
Linda Porter is an American character actress. Porter has appeared in numerous feature films, television programs, advertisements and music videos.[1] Due to her appearance, she is often cast as a grandmother, elderly teacher or "little old lady". Porter has appeared in a number of Disney Channel television programs, including That's So Raven and Phil of the Future.[2]
Filmography
- Togetherness .... Elderly Reporter (1 episode, 2015)
- 2 Broke Girls .... Grace (1 episode, 2013)
- Bunheads .... Mrs. Weidemeyer (1 episode, 2013)
- The Mindy Project .... Grandma Putch (1 episode, 2012)
- The Middle .... Grandma Dot (1 episode, 2012)
- American Horror Story: Murder House .... Mary, Violet's Grandmother (1 episode, 2011)
- The Suite Life on Deck .... Grammy Picket (2 episodes, 2011)
- How I Met Your Mother .... Muriel (episode "Home Wreckers," 2010)
- CSI: NY .... Mary Riesling (episode "Uncertainty Rules," 2010)
- That's So Raven .... Gertie Grossman (episode "The Four Aces," 2006)
- Queen of Cactus Cove (2005) .... Mrs. Wadsworth
- Out of Practice .... Doris (episode "Guilt Trip," 2005)
- The King of Queens .... Eloise (episode "Buy Curious," 2005)
- Committed .... Woman in Elevator (pilot episode, 2005)
- Phil of the Future .... Grandma Berwick (episode "Meet the Curtis," 2004)
- What I Like About You .... Old Woman (episode "We'll Miss Gittle a Little," 2004)
- Boomtown .... Shirley Donadoni (episode "The Love of Money," 2003)
- Duplex (2003) .... Old Biddy #2
- Strong Medicine (episode "Temperatures Rising," 2003)
- Gilmore Girls .... Fran Westin (3 episodes, 2001–2003)
- Girlfriends .... Mrs. Nussbaum (episode "The Pact," 2003)
- Malcolm in the Middle .... Audrey (episode "Evacuation," 2001)
- When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) (TV) .... Old Woman
- Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) .... Mrs. Crabbleman
- Judging Amy .... Ms. Duncan (episode "The Burden of Perspective," 2000)
- Dharma & Greg .... Becky (episode "Sleepless in San Francisco," 2000)
- Even Stevens .... Lady on the Street (episode "Secrets and Spies," 2000)
- Stanley's Gig (2000) .... Alice
- Diagnosis: Murder .... Miss Winkle (episode "A Resting Place," 2000)
- Partners (2000) (TV) .... Older Woman
- The Phantom Eye (1999) (mini) TV miniseries .... Old Woman
- Get Real .... Office Assistant (episode "Passages," 1999)
- The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999) .... The Wise Old Woman
- G vs E .... Mother Character (episode "To Be or Not to Be Evil," 1999)
- Melrose Place .... Nun (episode "The Daughterboy," 1999)
- Tumbleweeds (1999) .... Mrs. Boman
- The X-Files .... Elderly Woman (episode "Drive," 1998)
- ER .... Inga Paulson (episode "Exodus," 1998)
- The Naked Truth .... Edwina (episode "The Unsinkable Nora Wilde," 1997)
- Hang Time .... Martha (episode "Style Before Substance," 1996)
- Wings .... Little Old Lady (episode "Wingless: Part 2," 1996)
- The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) .... Newscast Auditioner
- Becoming Rebecca (1996) .... Ella
- Mad About You .... Mark's Grateful Patient (episode "New Year's Eve," 1995)
- Roseanne .... Bev's Friend (episode "Shower the People You Love with Stuff," 1995)
- Frasier .... Mary (episode "Flour Child," 1994)
- Murder, She Wrote .... Clerk (episode "The Witch's Curse," 1992)
- Twins (1988) .... Painter
- Baby M (1988) (TV) .... Dr. Einwohner
- Who Gets the Friends? (1988) (TV) .... Manya
- Beauty and the Beast .... Elizabeth (episode "Ozymandias," 1988)
Other appearances
Porter appeared as the sample lady in a series of Nature Valley Cereal television commercials, which aired in the United States. She also played the part of the demonic old lady at the end of the Tenacious D music video "Tribute."[3]
References
- ↑ Linda Porter at TV.com. Accessed May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Tory Christopher Talent Agency, Porter's representatives. Accessed May 17, 2008.
- ↑ Linda Porter: Other Works section at IMDb.com. Retrieved March 1, 2008.