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Meredith Baxter
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Meredith Baxter

Known for Family Guy · Glee · Cold Case

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Meredith Baxter (born June 21, 1947), also known for some years as Meredith Baxter-Birney, is an American actress and producer. She is known for her acting roles including three television series: Family (1976–1980), an ABC television-network drama, Family Ties (1982–1989), an NBC television-network situation comedy, and Dan Vs. (2011-present), a situation comedy on The Hub television-network.…

Snapshot 2026-10-15

Born
Jun 21, 1947
Birthplace
South Pasadena, California, USA
Known For
Acting

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Meredith Baxter (born June 21, 1947), also known for some years as Meredith Baxter-Birney, is an American actress and producer. She is known for her acting roles including three television series: Family (1976–1980), an ABC television-network drama, Family Ties (1982–1989), an NBC television-network situation comedy, and Dan Vs. (2011-present), a situation comedy on The Hub television-network.

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Known For

TVFamily Guy
Family GuyMeredith Baxter (voice) · 1999
★ 7.4
TVGlee
GleeLiz Stevens · 2009
★ 6.8
TVCold Case
Cold CaseEllen Rush · 2003
★ 7.7
TVThe Closer
The CloserCongresswoman Simmons · 2005
★ 7.8
TVThe Love Boat
The Love BoatSandy Rytell · 1977
★ 6.2
TVThe View
The ViewSelf · 1997
★ 4.3
TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1962
★ 7.6
TVThe Talk
The TalkSelf · 2010
★ 3.0

Filmography

Movies

BenEve Garrison
1972
Stand Up and Be CountedTracy
1972
The Cat CreatureRena Carter
1973
The Invasion of Carol EndersCarol Enders
1974
The Stranger Who Looks Like MeJoanne Denver
1974
Target RiskLinda Flayly
1975
The ImpostorJulie Watson
1975
The Night That Panicked AmericaLinda Davis
1975
All the President's MenDebbie Sloan
1976
Bittersweet LovePatricia
1976
The November PlanMary Kingston
1977
The Family ManMercedes Cole
1979
The Two Lives of Carol LetnerCarol Letner
1981
Take Your Best ShotCarol Marriner
1982
Family Ties VacationElyse Keaton
1985
MH
Missing... Have You Seen This Person?Self - Host
1985
Night of 100 Stars IISelf
1985
The Rape of Richard BeckBarbara McKee
1985
Kate's SecretKate Stark
1986
The Long Journey HomeMaura Wells
1987
WinnieWinnie
1988
She Knows Too MuchSamantha White
1989
She Knows Too MuchCo-Producer
1989
Burning BridgesLynn Hollinger
1990
Jezebel's KissVirginia De Leo
1990
The Kissing PlaceFlorence Tulane
1990
A Mother's JusticeLila
1991
Bump in the NightMartha Tierney (as Meredith Baxter-Birney
1991
A Woman Scorned: The Betty Broderick StoryBetty Broderick
1992
Darkness Before DawnMary Ann Guard
1993
Darkness Before DawnCo-Executive Producer
1993
Other MothersPaula Hensen
1993
For the Love of AaronMargaret Gibson
1994
Her Final Fury: Betty Broderick, the Last ChapterBetty Broderick
1994
My BreastJoyce Wadler
1994
My BreastCo-Executive Producer
1994
One More MountainMagaret Reed
1994
Betrayed: A Story of Three WomenAmanda Nelson
1995
AJ
After JimmyMaggie Stapp
1996
Dog's Best FriendCow (voice)
1997
Let Me Call You SweetheartD.A. Kerry McGrath
1997
Miracle in the WoodsSarah Weatherby
1997
The InheritanceBeatrice Hamilton
1997
Down Will Come BabyLeah Garr
1999
Holy JoeAnnie Cass
1999
Miracle on the 17th Green
1999
The Wednesday WomanMuriel Davidson
2000
A Mother's Fight for JusticeTerry Stone
2001
Murder on the Orient ExpressCaroline Hubbard
2001
A Christmas VisitorCarol Boyajian
2002
NBC 75th Anniversary SpecialSelf
2002
A Long Way HomeCarol
2003
Devil's PondKate
2003
Angel in the FamilyLorraine
2004
Paradise TexasLiz Cameron
2005
The Mostly Unfabulous Social Life of Ethan GreenHarper Green
2005
The Onion MovieCooking Show Chef
2008
Bound By a SecretIda Mae
2009
Airline DisasterPresident Harriet Franklin
2010
Naughty or NiceCarol Kringle
2012
Raid of the Rainbow Lounge
2012
Shadow on the MesaEmilie Rawlins
2013
Becoming SantaJessica Claus
2015
SkirtchasersLilah Samuels
2016
UnlovableJoan / Coach Peters (voice)
2017
Undateable JohnBeatrice
2019
Christmas on the VineCarla Kilgore
2020
An Unexpected CommunitySelf
2024

Television

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf · 1 eps
1962
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-InSelf · 1 eps
1968
Medical Center2 eps
1969
The Partridge FamilyJenny · 1 eps
1970
Bridget Loves BernieBridget Fitzgerald Steinberg · 24 eps
1972
The Streets of San Francisco1 eps
1972
Barnaby JonesJenny Sutherland · 1 eps
1973
Police Woman1 eps
1974
Medical StoryErica Schiff · 1 eps
1975
Medical StorySunny · 1 eps
1975
City of Angels3 eps
1976
FamilyNancy Lawrence · 80 eps
1976
The Love BoatSandy Rytell · 1 eps
1977
The Love BoatFrancesca Randall · 2 eps
1977
What Really Happened to the Class of '65?1 eps
1977
Little WomenMeg March · 2 eps
1978
Beulah LandLauretta Pennington · 3 eps
1980
American PlayhouseEve · 1 eps
1982
Family TiesElyse Keaton · 168 eps
1982
7th HeavenMs. Jones · 1 eps
1996
E! True Hollywood Story1 eps
1996
Spin CityMacy · 2 eps
1996
TF
The FacultyFlynn Sullivan · 13 eps
1996
The ViewSelf · 1 eps
1997
Family GuyMeredith Baxter (voice) · 1 eps
1999
Family GuyElyse Keaton (voice) · 2 eps
1999
Half & HalfJoan Tyrell · 1 eps
2002
Cold CaseEllen Rush · 5 eps
2003
Hell's KitchenSelf - Restaurant Patron · 1 eps
2005
The CloserCongresswoman Simmons · 1 eps
2005
Brothers and SistersMargaret Packard · 1 eps
2006
What About BrianFrankie · 1 eps
2006
GleeLiz Stevens · 1 eps
2009
The TalkSelf · 1 eps
2010
Switched at BirthBonnie · 2 eps
2011
Instant MomElyse Keaton · 1 eps
2013
Finding CarterJoan 'Gammy' Marshall · 10 eps
2014
Cartoon CartoonsJoan / Coach Peters (voice) · 1 eps
2026

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