Beth Grant

Beth Grant

Known For

Donnie Darko

Biography

Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American actress. She is known for often playing characters who are conservatives, religious zealots or sticklers for rules.

She has appeared in dozens of films, including Rain Man, Speed; To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar; Love Field; Donnie Darko; A Time to Kill; Little Miss Sunshine; Child's Play 2; Daltry Calhoun; City Slickers 2; Don't Tell Her It's Me; Matchstick Men; Factory Girl; The Wizard; Sordid Lives; The Rookie; All About Steve; No Country for Old Men, Crazy Heart, and Rango.

Grant has also appeared in many TV shows, including Everwood; Delta; The Golden Girls; Malcolm in the Middle; The X-Files; Friends; CSI; Six Feet Under; Wonderfalls; My Name Is Earl; Yes, Dear; King of the Hill; The Office; Angel; Judging Amy; Jericho; Sordid Lives: The Series; Criminal Minds, Sabrina The Teenage Witch; True Blood; How I Met Your Mother; and The Mentalist.

Grant was born in Gadsden, Alabama, and is an alumna of East Carolina University. She is married to actor Michael Chieffo with whom she has one child.

Grant played the same character, Marianne Marie Beetle, in the short-lived show Wonderfalls and Pushing Daisies, both created by Bryan Fuller.

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🎬 Movies Featuring Beth Grant

Maximum Truth

Maximum Truth (2023)

as Mary Jo Nackserson
Amsterdam

Amsterdam (2022)

as Mrs. Dillenbeck
Grave Intentions

Grave Intentions (2021)

as Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
Willy's Wonderland

Willy's Wonderland (2021)

as Sheriff Eloise Lund
William

William (2019)

as Dr. Thomas
Nostalgia

Nostalgia (2018)

as Anna O'Bryan
Tenn

Tenn (2017)

as Edwina Williams
Jackie

Jackie (2016)

as Lady Bird Johnson
Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide

Boys on Film 14: Worlds Collide (2016)

as Linda Heim (segment "The Violation")
The Midnight Swim

The Midnight Swim (2015)

as Amelia Brooks / Great Aunt
Consumed

Consumed (2015)

as Kristin Kessler
As I Lay Dying

As I Lay Dying (2013)

as Addie Bundren
Bad Words

Bad Words (2013)

as Bedazzled Judge
Out West

Out West (2013)

as Tiffany Alcott
Miss Dial

Miss Dial (2013)

as Mrs. Wojiechowski
Blues for Willadean

Blues for Willadean (2012)

as Willadean Winkler
The Artist

The Artist (2011)

as Peppy's Maid
Rango

Rango (2011)

as Bonnie (voice)
Spork

Spork (2010)

as Principal Tulip
Dear Lemon Lima

Dear Lemon Lima (2009)

as Principal Applebomb
Stolen

Stolen (2009)

as Older Edvena
Polar Opposites

Polar Opposites (2008)

as General Railen
Southland Tales

Southland Tales (2007)

as Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
No Country for Old Men

No Country for Old Men (2007)

as Carla Jean's Mother
Factory Girl

Factory Girl (2006)

as Julia Warhol
Rocker

Rocker (2006)

as Mrs. Hill
Hot Tamale

Hot Tamale (2006)

as Dori Woodriff
Our Very Own

Our Very Own (2005)

as Virginia Kendal
A Thief Of Time

A Thief Of Time (2004)

as Ranger Mildred Luna
Birdseye

Birdseye (2002)

as Ruth Betters
Pearl Harbor

Pearl Harbor (2001)

as Motherly Secretary
Donnie Darko

Donnie Darko (2001)

as Kitty Farmer
Sordid Lives

Sordid Lives (2000)

as Sissy Hickey
Angelmaker

Angelmaker (1998)

as Mrs. Turcott
Interruptions

Interruptions (1997)

as Peggy, The Mistress
Lawn Dogs

Lawn Dogs (1997)

as Trent's Mother
A Time to Kill

A Time to Kill (1996)

as Cora Mae Cobb
Safe

Safe (1995)

as Becky (Auditorium Speaker)
The Dark Half

The Dark Half (1993)

as Shayla Beaumont
White Sands

White Sands (1992)

as Roz Kincaid
Child's Play 2

Child's Play 2 (1990)

as Miss Kettlewell
The Image

The Image (1990)

as Martha Packard
The Wizard

The Wizard (1989)

as Diner Manager
Rain Man

Rain Man (1988)

as Mother at Farm House
Under Cover

Under Cover (1987)

as Miss Randolph
Picnic

Picnic (1986)

as Irma Kronkite