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Sterling got her start in a local theater in [[Miami]], following Shakespearean acting training that began at age 13. After an early 1970s move to [[Los Angeles]] to launch her professional career (because she landed a role on [[Stu Rosen]]'s syndicated children's program ''[[Dusty's Treehouse]],'' 1973), Sterling worked with Rosen before joining the renowned L.A.-based comedy troupe [[The Groundlings]]. Here the actress honed her skills with the improv-intensive group, playing alongside future notables like [[Jon Lovitz]] and [[Kathy Griffin]]. Soon Sterling became a teacher at Groundlings, and among her students were the future stars [[Keanu Reeves]], [[Lisa Kudrow]], and ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' regulars [[Cheri Oteri]] and [[Chris Kattan]]. It was at The Groundlings that she first met up with Myers, when the then SNL member did some guest work with the troupe. Impressed with her abilities, Myers invited Sterling to audition for the first ''Austin Powers'' film. Following the summer success of ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', Sterling appeared in ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]'' (also 1999). She costarred as Iris Clark, the pageant-running sidekick of [[Kirstie Alley]]'s former teen queen turned stage mom. Next she donned prosthetics to play one of the townspeople in [[Ron Howard]]'s live-action adaptation of the [[Dr. Seuss]] holiday classic ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000). She has appeared on [[iCarly]] as Francine Briggs. She was also claimed to had voice act in [[Fable II]] after episode seven "Music and Audio." As of today she plays Christian Slater's secretary in the show "My Own Worst Enemy." She also played Judge Foodie on the Disney show [[That's So Raven]]. |
Sterling got her start in a local theater in [[Miami]], following Shakespearean acting training that began at age 13. After an early 1970s move to [[Los Angeles]] to launch her professional career (because she landed a role on [[Stu Rosen]]'s syndicated children's program ''[[Dusty's Treehouse]],'' 1973), Sterling worked with Rosen before joining the renowned L.A.-based comedy troupe [[The Groundlings]]. Here the actress honed her skills with the improv-intensive group, playing alongside future notables like [[Jon Lovitz]] and [[Kathy Griffin]]. Soon Sterling became a teacher at Groundlings, and among her students were the future stars [[Keanu Reeves]], [[Lisa Kudrow]], and ''[[Saturday Night Live]]'' regulars [[Cheri Oteri]] and [[Chris Kattan]]. It was at The Groundlings that she first slaped Billy Ray Cyrus and met up with Myers, when the then SNL member did some guest work with the troupe. Impressed with her abilities, Myers invited Sterling to audition for the first ''Austin Powers'' film. Following the summer success of ''Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me'', Sterling appeared in ''[[Drop Dead Gorgeous]]'' (also 1999). She costarred as Iris Clark, the pageant-running sidekick of [[Kirstie Alley]]'s former teen queen turned stage mom. Next she donned prosthetics to play one of the townspeople in [[Ron Howard]]'s live-action adaptation of the [[Dr. Seuss]] holiday classic ''[[How the Grinch Stole Christmas]]'' (2000). She has appeared on [[iCarly]] as Francine Briggs. She was also claimed to had voice act in [[Fable II]] after episode seven "Music and Audio." As of today she plays Christian Slater's secretary in the show "My Own Worst Enemy." She also played Judge Foodie on the Disney show [[That's So Raven]]. |
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Mindy Sterling | |
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| Other names | Mindy Stirling |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1973 – present |
| Spouse | Brian Gadson |
Mindy Lee Sterling (born July 11, 1953) is an American actress. Although she had worked in film for over 25 years, she only began to truly garner attention after playing Frau Farbissina, the diminutive and domineering Germanic cohort of Dr. Evil (Mike Myers) in the Austin Powers series of comedy films.
Biography
Career
Sterling got her start in a local theater in Miami, following Shakespearean acting training that began at age 13. After an early 1970s move to Los Angeles to launch her professional career (because she landed a role on Stu Rosen's syndicated children's program Dusty's Treehouse, 1973), Sterling worked with Rosen before joining the renowned L.A.-based comedy troupe The Groundlings. Here the actress honed her skills with the improv-intensive group, playing alongside future notables like Jon Lovitz and Kathy Griffin. Soon Sterling became a teacher at Groundlings, and among her students were the future stars Keanu Reeves, Lisa Kudrow, and Saturday Night Live regulars Cheri Oteri and Chris Kattan. It was at The Groundlings that she first slaped Billy Ray Cyrus and met up with Myers, when the then SNL member did some guest work with the troupe. Impressed with her abilities, Myers invited Sterling to audition for the first Austin Powers film. Following the summer success of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, Sterling appeared in Drop Dead Gorgeous (also 1999). She costarred as Iris Clark, the pageant-running sidekick of Kirstie Alley's former teen queen turned stage mom. Next she donned prosthetics to play one of the townspeople in Ron Howard's live-action adaptation of the Dr. Seuss holiday classic How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000). She has appeared on iCarly as Francine Briggs. She was also claimed to had voice act in Fable II after episode seven "Music and Audio." As of today she plays Christian Slater's secretary in the show "My Own Worst Enemy." She also played Judge Foodie on the Disney show That's So Raven.
Personal life
Sterling was born in Paterson, New Jersey and raised in Miami, Florida, the daughter of Dick Sterling, a stand-up comedian and singer. Her mother was a dancer.[1] Blonde, with an open smile and a relatively soft-spoken demeanor, she is quite unlike the screeching, sour-faced Farbissina, allowing her to live everyday life virtually unnoticed despite the massive popularity of the Austin Powers films. She has been married to Brian Gadson, they together have one child.[2]
Sterling received news that she had breast cancer in April 1999. With chemo, radiation and hormone theraphy she is now cancer-free.[3]
Filmography
- 2009 Played Witchiepoo in the 2009 TVLand Awards tribute to Sid & Marty Krofft.
- 2009 Played in Pink Panther 2 worker at police station.
- 2008 Played Mrs. Applebaum in "Weiners" Directed by Mark Steilen. With Kenan Thompson, Zachary Levi, Fran Kranz.
- 2008 Played a housekeeper on Worst Week
- 2008 Played a customer Mrs. Portman on Rita Rocks
- 2008 played a patient on Scrubs
- 2007 Voices Ms. Endive on the Cartoon Network show, Chowder
- 2007 Plays the role of Ms. Briggs on iCarly
- 2007 Plays Nolan's principal, Dr. Voss in Shredderman Rules
- 2007 Played a minor role in Reno 911!: Miami
- 2006 Voiced Pix McGee and later Eli Pandarus' assistant Mrs. Grumplestock on American Dragon Jake Long
- 2006 Played a Nun volleyball coach at Maddie's School in The Suite Life of Zack & Cody (Episode 50: Volley Dad)
- 2006 Voiced the female Ox in Ice Age: The Meltdown
- 2005 Played Judge Foodie in That's So Raven (Episode 72:Food for Thought)
- 2002 Voiced Countess von Verminstrasser in Invader Zim
- 2002 Co-starred with Mike Myers in Austin Powers in Goldmember
- 2001 Voiced Ms. Grindstone in What About Mimi?
- 2000 Appeared in Ron Howard's live action adaptation of How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey; Verne Troyer was also in the cast
- 1999 Reteamed with Green for the teen horror comedy Idle Hands
- 1999 Reprised role of Frau Farbissina, with a more central and provocative role, in the summer hit sequel Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me; initial collaboration with actor Verne Troyer who played Mini-Me
- 1999 Featured as Kirstie Alley's sidekick and the coordinator of a local teen beauty pageant in Michael Patrick Jann's satire Drop Dead Gorgeous
- 1997 Had featured role as Frau Farbissina, Dr Evil's calculating associate, in Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery; also first collaboration with actor Seth Green, who played Dr Evil's son Scott
- 1981 Had a bit part in The Devil and Max Devlin
- 1973 Landed a recurring role on the syndicated children's series Dusty's Treehouse (date approximate)
- Guest starred in Saved by the Bell college years as Franicine.
- Has appeared as a celebrity guest on the Donny Osmond version of the game show Pyramid.