
Beth Grant
ActingAbout Beth Grant
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Beth Grant, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Beth Grant Movies & Career Overview
The filmography of Beth Grant reflects exceptional commercial consistency. Across 50 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.
Dominant Genre
A large portion of Beth Grant's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.
Success Ratio
Approximately 92% of Beth Grant's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.
One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Desert's Edge, which stands out as a key performance.
Best Beth Grant Movies Ranked
Must-watch hits from Beth Grant's career based on audience ratings.
Full Filmography
Every movie Beth Grant has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.
| Year | Movie | Character | Success | More |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Remarkably Bright Creatures | Barb Vanderhoof | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2024 | Doc of Chucky | Self | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2020 | Words on Bathroom Walls | Sister Catherine | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Tiny Mammals | Narrator | Hit | Similar → |
| 2017 | Lucky | Elaine | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | The Labyrinth | Betsy | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Jackie | Lady Bird Johnson | Hit | Similar → |
| 2016 | Great Plains | Tess | Hit | Similar → |
| 2015 | Just Before I Go | Mrs. Lawrence | Average | Similar → |
| 2015 | The Bridge Partner | Mattie Whalen | Hit | Similar → |
| 2014 | Faults | Evelyn | Hit | Similar → |
| 2013 | Bad Words | Bedazzled Judge | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | Mockingbird Lane | Marie | Average | Similar → |
| 2012 | La Classe américaine | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | The Artist | Peppy's Maid | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Hollywood to Dollywood | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2011 | Rango | Bonnie (voice) | Hit | Similar → |
| 2009 | Crazy Heart | Jo Ann | Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | No Country for Old Men | Carla Jean's Mother | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2007 | Welcome to Paradise | Frances Loren | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Flags of Our Fathers | Mother Gagnon | Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Hard Scrambled | Alice | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2006 | Little Miss Sunshine | Nancy Jenkins | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | #1 Fan: A Darkomentary | Self | Hit | Similar → |
| 2005 | Mystery Woman: Mystery Weekend | Angela | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2003 | Matchstick Men | Laundry Lady | Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | Birdseye | Ruth Betters | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2002 | The Rookie | Olline | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Rock Star | Mrs. Cole | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Pearl Harbor | Motherly Secretary | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Murder, She Wrote: The Last Free Man | Louisa Ashland | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | The Rising Place | Melvina Pou | Hit | Similar → |
| 2001 | Donnie Darko | Kitty Farmer | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 2000 | Sordid Lives | Sissy Hickey | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Dance with Me | Lovejoy | Hit | Similar → |
| 1998 | Angelmaker | Mrs. Turcott | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Lawn Dogs | Trent's Mother | Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Love Always | Stephanie | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | Desert's Edge | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1997 | To Dance with Olivia | - | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1996 | A Time to Kill | Cora Mae Cobb | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar | Loretta | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Safe | Becky (Auditorium Speaker) | Hit | Similar → |
| 1995 | Lieberman in Love | Linda Baker | Hit | Similar → |
| 1994 | Speed | Helen | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Child's Play 2 | Miss Kettlewell | Average | Similar → |
| 1990 | Flatliners | Housewife | Hit | Similar → |
| 1990 | Fall From Grace | Paulene | Hit | Similar → |
| 1988 | Rain Man | Mother at Farm House | Super Hit | Similar → |
| 1987 | Deadly Care | Madge | Hit | Similar → |
Beth Grant - Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best movie of Beth Grant?
According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Beth Grant is "Desert's Edge" with a rating of 10.0/10.
How many movies has Beth Grant acted in?
Beth Grant has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.
What are some other popular movies by Beth Grant?
Other notable films include "Love Always", "Birdseye", and "Remarkably Bright Creatures".



