Beth Grant (born September 18, 1949) is an American character actress. Between 2012 and 2017, she was a series regular on the television comedy ''

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'' in the role of Beverly Janoszewski. She is also known for her role as Gracie Leigh in the

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drama ''

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'' and as Marianne Marie Beetle in '' Wonderfalls''. She has also appeared on '' Pushing Daisies'' and '' Mockingbird Lane''. In film, she is best known for her roles as Mother at Farm House in ''

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'' (1988), Miss Kettlewell in '' Child's Play 2'' (1990), Helen in ''

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'' (1994), Loretta in '' To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar'' (1995), Cora Mae Cobb in '' A Time To Kill'' (1996), Kitty Farmer in ''

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'' (2001), Pageant Official Jenkins in ''

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'' (2006), Carla Jean's Mother in ''

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'' (2007), and Peppy's maid in '' The Artist'' (2011). She starred in the films '' Flatliners'', '' Sordid Lives'', '' Dear Lemon Lima'', '' Bad Words'', '' Jackie'' (as

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), '' Faults'' (2014) and '' Lucky'' (2017). She later portrayed the recurring role of "The Woman with Hair but No Beard" in Netflix's ''

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'' and the Cat Lady in Hulu's ''

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''.

Early life

Grant was born on September 18, 1949, in

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. She grew up in

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and graduated from

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in Wilmington in 1967. Her father was a poultry specialist and salesman. Her mother worked as a manager for the North Carolina Employment Security Commission and was an activist for the

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. Grant credits her mother with providing her the inspiration to become an actress. Grant graduated from East Carolina University in 1973 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Acting and Directing and then moved to New York City to pursue a career in acting.

Career

Grant has appeared in a wide range of films, including three Oscar Best Picture winners: ''

''; ''

''; '' To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar''; '' Love Field''; ''

''; '' A Time to Kill''; ''

''; '' Child's Play 2''; '' Daltry Calhoun''; '' City Slickers II: The Legend of Curly's Gold''; '' Don't Tell Her It's Me''; '' Matchstick Men''; '' Factory Girl''; '' The Wizard''; '' Sordid Lives''; '' The Rookie''; '' All About Steve''; ''

'', ''

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'', '' Crazy Heart'', '' Rango,'' '' Hollywood to Dollywood'' (as herself), and ''Dance with Me''. Grant has appeared in many TV shows, including '' Coach''; '' Everwood''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; '' CSI''; '' Six Feet Under''; '' Wonderfalls''; '' Pushing Daisies''; ''

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''; '' Yes, Dear''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

''; '' Sordid Lives: The Series''; ''

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'', ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; ''

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''; and ''

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

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, and portrays the similarly named "Marie" in '' Mockingbird Lane'', Fuller's re-imagining of ''

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''. Grant guest-starred as Gillian, Brady Kelly's mother, in the third season of the sitcom '' Husbands''. Inspired by Mindy Kaling, Grant is also in the process of writing a Broadway musical, set in 1969

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Personal life

Grant married actor Michael Chieffo in 1984 or 1985. The couple have one daughter, actress Mary Chieffo. Grant lives with her family in Los Angeles.

Filmography

Film

Television

Awards and nominations

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: Won the award for Lead Actress in a Play for the role of Grace in the Colony Theatre Company production of ''Grace & Glorie''

References

External links

* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Grant, Beth 20th-century American actresses 21st-century American actresses 1949 births Actresses from Alabama American film actresses American television actresses American voice actresses East Carolina University alumni Living people New Hanover High School alumni People from Gadsden, Alabama Actors from Etowah County, Alabama