Mindy Sterling
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Mindy Sterling is an American actress and comedian born in Paterson, New Jersey, best known for playing the fiercely loyal henchwoman Frau Farbissina in the 'Austin Powers' comedy franchise. She has lent her distinctive voice to numerous animated productions including 'Monsters University', 'Minions', and 'Ice Age: The Meltdown', and appeared in live-action on 'The Umbrella Academy' and 'Friends'. Sterling remains a prolific and instantly recognizable presence across American film comedy and animation.
Mindy Sterling
74 Movies
67 Series
Mindy Sterling is an American actress and comedian born in Paterson, New Jersey, best known for playing the fiercely loyal henchwoman Frau Farbissina in the 'Austin Powers' comedy franchise. She has lent her distinctive voice to numerous animated productions including 'Monsters University', 'Minions', and 'Ice Age: The Meltdown', and appeared in live-action on 'The Umbrella Academy' and 'Friends'. Sterling remains a prolific and instantly recognizable presence across American film comedy and animation.
Movies
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
The Grinch
2018
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
2022
Plays Female Ox (voice)
Ice Age: The Meltdown
2006
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Monsters University
2013
Plays Additional Voices (voice)
Minions
2015
Plays Additional Voice (voice)
Despicable Me 3
2017
Plays Clarnella
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
2000
Plays Frau Farbissina
Austin Powers in Goldmember
2002
Plays Frau Farbissina
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
1999
Plays Frau Farbissina
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
1997
Plays Lady Bowler
Idle Hands
1999
Plays Supervisor (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
2011
Plays Female Insurance Agent
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
2011
Plays Iris Clark
Drop Dead Gorgeous
1999
Plays Debbie (voice)
Alpha and Omega
2010
Plays Jane
Extreme Movie
2008
Plays Mother / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice) (as Mindy Stern)
The Brave Little Toaster
1987
Plays Project Supervisor (voice)
Batman and Harley Quinn
2017
Plays Woman in Bookstore
House
1985
Plays Talent coordinator
The Little Rascals Save the Day
2014
Plays Lita Rutland (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
2012
Plays Mae
The Good Neighbor
2016
Plays Mrs. Burris
Cook-Off!
2017
Plays Spoder's Mom
Reno 911!: Miami
2007
Plays Caterer (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon
2012
Plays Debbie Rollins
The Favor
1994
Plays Amy
All About Nina
2018
Plays Lidia (voice)
Tooth Fairy 2
2012
Plays Lavonne
Spring Breakdown
2009
Plays Sister Oma and the Clarions
UFOria
1984
Plays Dance Critic (voice)
Post Modern Minion
2022
Plays Jean
Bobcat Moretti
2023
Plays Lydia
Getting Played
2005
Plays Beatrice
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
2020
Plays Ramona
Totally Blonde
2001
Plays Mrs. Applebaum
Wieners
2008
Plays Melvin's Mom (voice)
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants Hack-a-ween
2019
Plays Miss Mills
Any Day Now
2012
Plays Mrs. Robinson
Noobz
2013
Plays Lelani Shapiro (voice)
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
2020
Plays Lupe Horowitz
30 Days Until I'm Famous
2004
Plays Maxine
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
2023
Plays Tippy / JoBeth (voice)
Barbie & Kendra Storm Area 51
2020
Plays Bernice Kimmelman
Domestic Import
2006
Plays Nanny with Dog
The Crazysitter
1994
Plays Linda Zagowski
The 60 Yard Line
2017
Plays Dr. Lisa Foster
Fixed
2018
Plays Grace Becker
Brand New Old Love
2017
Plays Grandma
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
2013
Plays Mrs. Walsh
The 12 Dogs of Christmas
2005
TV Shows
Plays Ms. Endive (voice)
Chowder
2007
Plays Linda Schwartz
The Goldbergs
2013
Plays Lin Beifong (voice)
The Legend of Korra
2012
Plays Janice Nugent
Legit
2013
Plays Bobbie
Con Man
2015
Plays Susan Skidmore
A.N.T. Farm
2011
Plays Junkyard Kyle (voice)
The Great North
2021
Plays Francine Briggs
iCarly
2007
Plays Mrs. Kinsky
Desperate Housewives
2004
Plays Self - Panelist
Hollywood Squares
1998
Plays Pamela
black-ish
2014
Plays Writer
The Larry Sanders Show
1992
Plays Grandma (voice)
Relative insanity
2007
Plays Mrs. Leonard
Reno 911!
2003
Plays Dean Fenk (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated
2010
Plays Coach
Family Matters
1989
Plays Enid (voice)
Justice League Unlimited
2004
Plays Clara Meade
Saved by the Bell: The College Years
1993
Plays Elder Anabelle
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Plays Melvin's Mom (voice)
The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants
2018
Plays Casting Director
Joey
2004
Plays Mrs. Fox
Dream On
1990
Plays Wedding Planner
Friends
1994
Plays Ms. Lynch
Even Stevens
2000
Plays Sherry
The King of Queens
1998
Plays Rachel (voice)
Family Guy
1999
Plays Anastasia Kirilenko (voice)
American Dad!
2005
Plays Birdy Bottoms
Dream Corp LLC
2016
Plays Ticket Lady
Glory Daze
2010
Plays Mrs. Stein
2 Broke Girls
2011
Latest Trailers
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Ethan Bloom
Full Filmography
Ethan Bloom
Elaine
2026
Film
When We Get There
Florence
2026
Film
Such Good Friends
Judy
2025
Film
St. Denis Medical
Laurie · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Ren & Stimpy
Dr. Kutenpaste (voice) · 1 episode
2024–
TV
Our (Almost Completely True) Love Story
Maxine
2023
Film
Bobcat Moretti
Jean
2023
Film
Post Modern Minion
Dance Critic (voice)
2022
Film
Minions: The Rise of Gru
Additional Voices (voice)
2022
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mindy Sterling and where are they from?
Mindy Sterling is 73 years old, born on July 11, 1953 in Paterson, New Jersey, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mindy Sterling?
Mindy Sterling is best known for roles in Monsters University, Minions, Ice Age: The Meltdown.
How many movies has Mindy Sterling been in?
Over a 48-year career (since 1978), Mindy Sterling has appeared in 74 movies and 66 TV shows.
What was Mindy Sterling's first movie?
The career of Mindy Sterling began with Li'l Abner in the Dogpatch Today (1978).
What is Mindy Sterling's most recent movie or series?
Mindy Sterling's most recent release is Boris Is Dead, which premiered on April 13, 2026.
What TV shows has Mindy Sterling appeared in?
On television, Mindy Sterling has appeared in The Umbrella Academy, Friends, Family Guy, American Dad!.
Mindy Sterling
1953-07-11 · Paterson, New Jersey, USA
Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress. She portrayed Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film series (1997–2002), and starred in the web series Con Man (2015–2017), the latter of which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award nomination. She also provided the voices of Ms. Endive in the Cartoon Network series Chowder (2007–10), and the voice of Lin Beifong in the Nickelodeon series The Legend of Korra (2012–2014), and had recurring roles as Miss Francine Briggs on the Nickelodeon series iCarly (2007–12), Principal Susan Skidmore on the Disney Channel series A.N.T. Farm (2011–13) and Linda Schwartz on the ABC series The Goldbergs (2017-present).