Mimi Kennedy

Mary Claire "Mimi" Kennedy (born September 25, 1948) is an American actress, author, and activist. Best known for her roles in television sitcoms, Kennedy co-starred in numerous short-lived sitcoms before her role as Ruth Sloan on Homefront (1991–93). She received wider recognition with her roles in the Chuck Lorre created sitcoms; Dharma & Greg (1997–2002), and Mom (2013–2021). For her performance in the latter, Kennedy received a nomination for the Critics' Choice Television Award for Best Guest Performer in a Comedy Series. Kennedy has also appeared in various films, including; Pump Up the Volume (1990), Erin Brockovich (2000), In the Loop (2009), Due Date (2010), Midnight in Paris (2011), and The Five-Year Engagement (2012). From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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Midnight in Paris (2011)

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A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Kurt Fuller  •  Mimi Kennedy

A romantic comedy about a family traveling to the French capital for business. The party includes a young engaged couple forced to confront the illusion that a life different from their own is better.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Woody Allen
CAST:  Owen Wilson  •  Rachel McAdams  •  Kurt Fuller  •  Mimi Kennedy

Death Becomes Her (1992)

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Bruce Willis  •  Goldie Hawn  •  Isabella Rossellini

Madeline is married to Ernest, who was once arch-rival Helen's fiance. After recovering from a mental breakdown, Helen vows to kill Madeline and steal back Ernest. Unfortunately for everyone, the introduction of a magic potion causes things to be a great deal more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Zemeckis
CAST:  Meryl Streep  •  Bruce Willis  •  Goldie Hawn  •  Isabella Rossellini

Erin Brockovich (2000)

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A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Albert Finney  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Marg Helgenberger

A twice-divorced mother of three who sees an injustice, takes on the bad guy and wins -- with a little help from her push-up bra. Erin goes to work for an attorney and comes across medical records describing illnesses clustered in one nearby town. She starts ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Soderbergh
CAST:  Julia Roberts  •  Albert Finney  •  Aaron Eckhart  •  Marg Helgenberger

Pump Up the Volume (1990)

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Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pirate DJ "Hard Harry." When his show gets blamed for a teen committing suicide, the students clash with high school faculty and the authorities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Moyle
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Andy Romano  •  Keith Stuart Thayer  •  Cheryl Pollak

Mark Hunter, a lonely high school student, uses his shortwave radio to moonlight as the popular pirate DJ "Hard Harry." When his show gets blamed for a teen committing suicide, the students clash with high school faculty and the authorities.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Allan Moyle
CAST:  Christian Slater  •  Andy Romano  •  Keith Stuart Thayer  •  Cheryl Pollak

Chances Are (1989)

Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emile Ardolino
CAST:  Cybill Shepherd  •  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Christopher McDonald

Louie Jeffries is happily married to Corinne. On their first anniversary, Louie is killed crossing the road. Louie is reincarnated as Alex Finch, and twenty years later, fate brings Alex and Louie's daughter, Miranda, together. It's not until Alex is invited to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Emile Ardolino
CAST:  Cybill Shepherd  •  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Christopher McDonald

Getting Married (1978)

A man falls madly in love with a pretty newscaster and goes all out to win her heart and her hand in marriage before she weds another man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Richard Thomas  •  Bess Armstrong  •  Dena Dietrich  •  Mark Harmon

A man falls madly in love with a pretty newscaster and goes all out to win her heart and her hand in marriage before she weds another man.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Steven Hilliard Stern
CAST:  Richard Thomas  •  Bess Armstrong  •  Dena Dietrich  •  Mark Harmon

Gus (2013)

Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves into the guest room for the remainder of the pregnancy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessie McCormack
CAST:  Radha Mitchell  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Jon Dore  •  Michael Weston

Lizzie's best friend, Andie, becomes pregnant and offers to give the baby to her. Lizzie's husband, Peter, reluctantly goes along with being the child's father, and Andie moves into the guest room for the remainder of the pregnancy.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jessie McCormack
CAST:  Radha Mitchell  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Jon Dore  •  Michael Weston

The Five-Year Engagement (2012)

Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Stoller
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Alison Brie  •  Jason Segel  •  Rhys Ifans

Exactly one year after Tom meets Violet, he surprises her with a wedding ring. By all accounts, Tom and Violet are destined for their happily ever after. However, this engaged couple just keep getting tripped up on the long walk down the aisle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nicholas Stoller
CAST:  Emily Blunt  •  Alison Brie  •  Jason Segel  •  Rhys Ifans

Once You Meet a Stranger (1996)

This television remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" (1951) follows the same story, but has changed the genders of the lead characters from male to female. Sheila Gaines is a former child star whose first husband is unwilling to give her a divorce. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Jacqueline Bisset  •  Nick Mancuso  •  Theresa Russell  •  Art Bonilla

This television remake of Alfred Hitchcock's "Strangers on a Train" (1951) follows the same story, but has changed the genders of the lead characters from male to female. Sheila Gaines is a former child star whose first husband is unwilling to give her a divorce. A ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Tommy Lee Wallace
CAST:  Jacqueline Bisset  •  Nick Mancuso  •  Theresa Russell  •  Art Bonilla

Life of Lemon (2011)

A blue collar man, inspired by his homeless friend, sets out to better his life by pursuing a more meaningful job going against his father's wishes. On his journey he discovers how important it is to believe in himself and with having hope and ambition magical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randy Kent
CAST:  Rachel Miner  •  Beth Grant  •  Dan Lauria  •  Mimi Kennedy

A blue collar man, inspired by his homeless friend, sets out to better his life by pursuing a more meaningful job going against his father's wishes. On his journey he discovers how important it is to believe in himself and with having hope and ambition magical ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Randy Kent
CAST:  Rachel Miner  •  Beth Grant  •  Dan Lauria  •  Mimi Kennedy

The Three Gifts (2009)

Jack Green inherited a southern Californian horse ranch and an all-natural toy factory in the barn. With his wife Cherie, he accepts taking in the three 'holy terrors' from his bossy aunt Rita's orphanage during renovations, until the holidays. Resourceful Mike and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Cass Sr.
CAST:  Dean Cain  •  Jean Louisa Kelly  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Spencir Bridges

Jack Green inherited a southern Californian horse ranch and an all-natural toy factory in the barn. With his wife Cherie, he accepts taking in the three 'holy terrors' from his bossy aunt Rita's orphanage during renovations, until the holidays. Resourceful Mike and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  David S. Cass Sr.
CAST:  Dean Cain  •  Jean Louisa Kelly  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Spencir Bridges

Due Date (2010)

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Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Jamie Foxx

Peter Highman must scramble across the US in five days to be present for the birth of his first child. He gets off to a bad start when his wallet and luggage are stolen, and put on the 'no-fly' list. Peter embarks on a terrifying journey when he accepts a ride from ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Todd Phillips
CAST:  Zach Galifianakis  •  Robert Downey Jr.  •  Michelle Monaghan  •  Jamie Foxx

The Mouse and the Motorcycle (1986)

It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes an immediate liking to Keith's toy motorcycle and can ride it just by making a motor noise. Ralph even acts heroically when Keith comes down with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Philip Waller  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Thom Sharp  •  John Byner

It looks like young Keith Gridley will have a lonely summer, until he meets a talking mouse named Ralph. Ralph takes an immediate liking to Keith's toy motorcycle and can ride it just by making a motor noise. Ralph even acts heroically when Keith comes down with a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ron Underwood
CAST:  Philip Waller  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  Thom Sharp  •  John Byner

Immediate Family (1989)

Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecting her first baby. The three agree that Linda and Michael will adopt Lucy's baby and that Lucy will sign away ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kaplan
CAST:  Glenn Close  •  James Woods  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Kevin Dillon

Linda and Michael, married for ten years, desperately want a baby and turn to an adoption agency which introduces them to Lucy, a teenage girl expecting her first baby. The three agree that Linda and Michael will adopt Lucy's baby and that Lucy will sign away ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jonathan Kaplan
CAST:  Glenn Close  •  James Woods  •  Mary Stuart Masterson  •  Kevin Dillon

In the Loop (2009)

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The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armando Iannucci
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Tom Hollander  •  Gina McKee  •  James Gandolfini

The US President and the UK Prime Minister are planning on launching a war in the Middle East, but—behind the scenes—government officials and advisers are either promoting the war or are trying to prevent it.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Armando Iannucci
CAST:  Peter Capaldi  •  Tom Hollander  •  Gina McKee  •  James Gandolfini

Flashfire (1994)

Police detective Jack Flinder is already in trouble with the rest of his force for imprisoning a corrupt partner, but now he has a new problem to deal with. Another officer has been murdered in a hotel room, where he was with a prostitute named Lisa, who managed to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Kristin Minter  •  Louis GIam

Police detective Jack Flinder is already in trouble with the rest of his force for imprisoning a corrupt partner, but now he has a new problem to deal with. Another officer has been murdered in a hotel room, where he was with a prostitute named Lisa, who managed to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Elliot Silverstein
CAST:  Billy Zane  •  Louis Gossett Jr.  •  Kristin Minter  •  Louis GIam

Sins of the Mother (1991)

A charismatic Real Estate agent, Kevin Coe, is publicly proud of his mother, a prominent socialite, but privately he must put up with her constant belittlements and taunts. And while his latest girlfriend starts discovering the depths of his anguish, no one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Patterson
CAST:  Elizabeth Montgomery  •  Dale Midkiff  •  Heather Fairfield  •  Talia Balsam

A charismatic Real Estate agent, Kevin Coe, is publicly proud of his mother, a prominent socialite, but privately he must put up with her constant belittlements and taunts. And while his latest girlfriend starts discovering the depths of his anguish, no one ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Patterson
CAST:  Elizabeth Montgomery  •  Dale Midkiff  •  Heather Fairfield  •  Talia Balsam

Man in the Chair (2007)

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schroeder
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Michael Angarano  •  M. Emmet Walsh  •  Robert Wagner

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Michael Schroeder
CAST:  Christopher Plummer  •  Michael Angarano  •  M. Emmet Walsh  •  Robert Wagner

Bride of Boogedy (1987)

In this sequel to the made-for-television Disney family classic, Mr. Boogedy, the Davis family deals with the return of Mr. Boogedy and his never-ending hunt for Widow Marion as well as a rival gag-store competitor who really has it out for Carleton. Meanwhile, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oz Scott
CAST:  Richard Masur  •  Eugene Levy  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  David Faustino

In this sequel to the made-for-television Disney family classic, Mr. Boogedy, the Davis family deals with the return of Mr. Boogedy and his never-ending hunt for Widow Marion as well as a rival gag-store competitor who really has it out for Carleton. Meanwhile, the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Oz Scott
CAST:  Richard Masur  •  Eugene Levy  •  Mimi Kennedy  •  David Faustino

Buddy (1997)

An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Thompson
CAST:  Rene Russo  •  Robbie Coltrane  •  Alan Cumming  •  Irma P. Hall

An eccentric socialite raises a gorilla as her son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Caroline Thompson
CAST:  Rene Russo  •  Robbie Coltrane  •  Alan Cumming  •  Irma P. Hall
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