Lauri Johnson

Lauri Denise Johnson (née Smith; born December 27, 1949) is an American character actress.

Lauri Johnson
Born
Laura Denise Smith

(1949-12-27) December 27, 1949
Santa Monica, California, U.S.
Children2
Parents

Early life

Johnson was born in Santa Monica, California, in 1949. She is the daughter of vocalist Annette Warren and jazz pianist Paul Smith.[1]

Career

Johnson's first prominent role was providing additional voices to the Hanna-Barbera cartoon The Jetsons. She began landing small bit roles in the movies City of Angels and The Negotiator and later appeared in episodes of several popular television shows.[2]

Filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1998 City of Angels Woman in Car
1998 The Negotiator Chief's Wife
2000 The Cell Mrs. Hickson
2002 Laurel Canyon Landlord
2003 Carolina Susan the Waitress
2005 War of the Worlds Older Woman
2006 For Your Consideration Morley's Secretary
2006 Love Made Easy Gus's Mother
2006 Domestic Import Mama
2007 Waitress Nurse Norma
2007 Finishing the Game Housewife #3
2008 Yonkers Joe Hammer
2009 Spread Meter Maid / Doris
2010 Quit Bartender
2016 Rules Don't Apply Nurse
2017 Inheritance Morse Matriarch
2021 The Starling Helen

Television
Year Title Role Notes
1985 The Jetsons Mrs. Meltdown Episode: "Family Fallout"
1992, 1995 Batman: The Animated Series Nurse / Woman 2 episodes
1995 The Sylvester & Tweety Mysteries Miss Marbles Episode: "A Ticket to Crime"
1996 Party of Five Wedding Organizer Episode: "Spring Breaks: Part 2"
1998 Cow and Chicken Greta / Little Girl Episode: "Chickens Don't Fly/I Am Vampire/P.E."
1998 ER Oncology Nurse Episode: "Gut Reaction"
1998 The New Batman Adventures Various roles 2 episodes
1999 Becker Mrs. Becker Episode: "Limits & Boundaries"
1999 Batman Beyond Nurse Episode: "Shriek"
1999 The Wild Thornberrys Female Seal #1 / Ostrich 2 episodes
1999 Angel Aunt Martha Episode: "The Bachelor Party"
2000 The Drew Carey Show Gladys Episode: "Be Drew to Your School"
2000 Rugrats Lolana 3 episodes
2001 The Ellen Show Box Office Alice Episode: "The Move"
2001 Everybody Loves Raymond Sister Ann Episode: "Marie's Sculpture"
2002 Charmed Secretary Episode: "Saving Private Leo"
2002 JAG Commander Episode: "The Promised Land"
2003 American Dreams Mrs. Wiczowski Episode: "Secrets and Lies"
2003 Frasier Mrs. Gablyczyck Episode: "The Placeholder"
2003, 2005 One on One Various roles 2 episodes
2004 The King of Queens Nancy Episode: "Dougie Houser"
2004 NYPD Blue Lois Rubicoff Episode: "Take My Wife, Please"
2004 Six Feet Under Joan Morrison Episode: "The Dare"
2005 That's So Raven Madame Blecch Episode: "Too Much Pressure"
2005 Cold Case Nurse Olsen Episode: "Committed"
2006 Ghost Whisperer Brenda Reese Episode: "Last Execution"
2006 My Name Is Earl Captain Daniels Episode: "Stole a Badge"
2007 Crossing Jordan Saleswoman Episode: "D.O.A."
2007 Boston Legal Sister Catherine 2 episodes
2007 Without a Trace Carolyn Nisbit Episode: "One Wrong Move"
2008 Unhitched Emma Episode: "Mardi Gras Croc Attack"
2008 The Unit Neighbor Episode: "Sudden Flight"
2008 Raising the Bar Shauna Nolan Episode: "Out on the Roof"
2008 Grey's Anatomy Ruth Begler Episode: "Life During Wartime"
2008 Turbo Dates Zelda Episode: "Two-Fer"
2009 Nip/Tuck Lila Rusovic Episode: "Gene Shelly"
2009 Mad Men Carrie Episode: "Out of Town"
2009 The Forgotten Delores Episode: "Lucky John"
2010 The Big Bang Theory Mrs. Gunderson Episode: "The Lunar Excitation"
2010 Batman: The Brave and the Bold Ma Murder Episode: "Menace of the Madniks!"
2011 Days of Our Lives Erin Hewitt 3 episodes
2011 General Hospital Mrs. MacInery 7 episodes
2012 Childrens Hospital Rosa Episode: "Free Day"
2012 Nosferajew Ginny Episode: "Community Blech"
2013 Shameless Make-A-Wish Administrator Episode: "May I Trim Your Hedges?"
2013 The Secret Life of the American Teenager Eva / George's mother 2 episodes
2014 New Girl Stenographer Episode: "Fired Up"
2015 Mike & Molly Ann Episode: "Mike Check"
2015 Nicky, Ricky, Dicky & Dawn Tanya Episode: "Quad-ventures in Babysitting"
2015–2021 Mom Beatrice 16 episodes
2016 The Middle Mrs. Hilsabeck 2 episodes

References
  1. "Jazz, ragtime piano, a few old standards..." Los Angeles Times. 1991-04-21. Retrieved 2022-07-01.
  2. Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2000-05-01). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 978-1-55783-410-2.
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