Beth Grant

Beth Grant

76 · Born: Sep 18, 1949

Personal Details

BornSep 18, 1949 Gadsden, Alabama, USA

Biography

Beth Grant is a talented actress who has had the unique honor of co-starring in three Academy Award-winning Best Pictures: Rain Man, No Country For Old Men, and The Artist. She has also received the Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Ensemble for her work in No Country For Old Men and Little Miss Sunshine.

Grant has appeared in a wide range of films, including Rango, Donnie Darko, To Wong Foo, and Sordid Lives. She has also had recurring roles on TV shows such as The Mindy Project, Dollface, and Goliath.

In addition to her film and television work, Grant has had a successful theater career, earning numerous awards and nominations for her performances. She has won three Ovation Awards, including Lead Actress for her role in The Trials And Tribulations Of Trailer Trash Housewife.

Grant has also been recognized for her work as a producer and director. She has produced and starred in several films, including Blues For Willadean and The Perfect Fit, which she also directed. She has also directed a multi-award-winning short film, The Perfect Fit.

Grant has been married to actor Michael Chieffo for 37 years and has a daughter, Mary Chieffo, who is also an actress. Grant has spoken publicly about the importance of her family and her upbringing in the South, which has had a significant impact on her career and personal life.

Throughout her career, Grant has been praised for her versatility, talent, and dedication to her craft. She has said that she is the luckiest woman in Hollywood and attributes much of her success to her family and her wild and crazy dreams.

Career

2025
The Bondsman
The Bondsman as Kitty Halloran
2024
2023
Maximum Truth
Maximum Truth as Mary Jo Nackserson
Mayfair Witches
Mayfair Witches as Carlotta Mayfair
2022
Amsterdam
Amsterdam as Mrs. Dillenbeck
2021
Willy's Wonderland
Willy's Wonderland as Sheriff Eloise Lund
The Long Home
The Long Home as Mrs. Winer
Grave Intentions
Grave Intentions as Mattie Whalen (segment "The Bridge Partner")
Goliath
Goliath as Judge Meredith Caplan Reiss
2020
Words on Bathroom Walls
Words on Bathroom Walls as Sister Catherine
2019
Hold On
Hold On as Shelly
William
William as Dr. Thomas
Dollface
Dollface as Cat Lady
A Series of Unfortunate Events
A Series of Unfortunate Events as Woman with Hair But No Beard
2018
Hover
Hover as Joanna
Andover
Andover as Rebecca
Nostalgia
Nostalgia as Anna O'Bryan
2017
Tenn
Tenn as Edwina Williams
Domain
Domain as Nadine
Lucky
Lucky as Elaine
2016
Band of Robbers
Band of Robbers as Widow Douglas
Six LA Love Stories
Six LA Love Stories as Meg Albright
Jackie
Jackie as Lady Bird Johnson
Heartland
Heartland as Crystal
2015
The Midnight Swim
The Midnight Swim as Amelia Brooks / Great Aunt
Consumed
Consumed as Kristin Kessler
Just Before I Go
Just Before I Go as Mrs. Lawrence
2014
Faults
Faults as Evelyn
2013
As I Lay Dying
As I Lay Dying as Addie Bundren
Miss Dial
Miss Dial as Mrs. Wojiechowski
Bad Words
Bad Words as Bedazzled Judge
Out West
Out West as Tiffany Alcott
2012
Blues for Willadean
Blues for Willadean as Willadeen Winkler
2011
Sedona
Sedona as Deb
The Artist
The Artist as Peppy's Maid
Life of Lemon
Life of Lemon as Phyllis
Mister Handsome
Mister Handsome as Emily's Mom
Rango
Rango as Bonnie (voice)
2010
Spork
Spork as Principal Tulip
In My Sleep
In My Sleep as Evelyn
2009
Extract
Extract as Mary
Stolen
Stolen as Older Edvena
Dear Lemon Lima
Dear Lemon Lima as Principal Applebomb
Crazy Heart
Crazy Heart as Jo Ann
All About Steve
All About Steve as Mrs. Horowitz
2008
Hide
Hide as Candy
Polar Opposites
Polar Opposites as General Railen
Winged Creatures
Winged Creatures as Carla's Mom
2007
Southland Tales
Southland Tales as Dr. Inga Von Westphalen
The House of Usher
The House of Usher as Mrs. Thatcher
Welcome to Paradise
Welcome to Paradise as Frances Loren
No Country for Old Men
No Country for Old Men as Carla Jean's Mother
2006
Little Miss Sunshine
Little Miss Sunshine as Nancy Jenkins
Factory Girl
Factory Girl as Julia Warhol
The Bliss
The Bliss as Mrs. Hill
Hot Tamale
Hot Tamale as Dori Woodriff
Flags of Our Fathers
Flags of Our Fathers as Mother Gagnon
Jericho
Jericho as Gracie Leigh
2005
Daltry Calhoun
Daltry Calhoun as Ciotka Dee
Our Very Own
Our Very Own as Virginia Kendal
2004
A Thief of Time
A Thief of Time as Ranger Mildred Luna
2003
Matchstick Men
Matchstick Men as Laundry Lady
2002
The Rookie
The Rookie as Olline
Birdseye
Birdseye as Ruth Betters
2001
Donnie Darko
Donnie Darko as Kitty Farmer
The Rising Place
The Rising Place as Melvina Pou
Pearl Harbor
Pearl Harbor as Motherly Secretary
Rock Star
Rock Star as Mrs. Cole
2000
Sordid Lives
Sordid Lives as Sissy Hickey
1998
Dance with Me
Dance with Me as Lovejoy
1997
Love Always
Love Always as Stephanie
Lawn Dogs
Lawn Dogs as Trent's Mother
1996
Norma Jean & Marilyn
Norma Jean & Marilyn as Grace Goddard
A Time to Kill
A Time to Kill as Cora Mae Cobb
Safe
Safe as Becky (Auditorium Speaker)
1994
Speed
Speed as Helen
1993
The Dark Half
The Dark Half as Shayla Beaumont
1992
Love Field
Love Field as Hazel
White Sands
White Sands as Roz Kincaid
Delta
Delta as Thelma Wainwright
1990
Eating
Eating as Carla
Child's Play 2
Child's Play 2 as Miss Kettlewell
The Image
The Image as Martha Packard
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael
Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael as Lillian Logerfield
Flatliners
Flatliners as Housewife
1989
The Wizard
The Wizard as Diner Manager
1988
Rain Man
Rain Man as Mother at Farm House
1987
Under Cover
Under Cover as Miss Randolph
1986
Picnic
Picnic as Irma Kronkite