Linda Porter is an American character actress. Porter has appeared in numerous feature films, television programs, advertisements and music videos. Due to her appearance, she is often cast as a grandmother, elderly teacher or "little old lady". Porter has appeared in a number of Disney Channel television programs, including That's So Raven and Phil of the Future.
Twin Peaks .... Lady Slot-Addict (3 episodes, 2017)Superstore .... Myrtle (recurring role, 2015–present)Togetherness .... Elderly Reporter (1 episode, 2015)2 Broke Girls .... Grace (1 episode, 2013)Bunheads .... Mrs. Weidemeyer (1 episode, 2013)The Mindy Project .... Grandma Putch (1 episode, 2012)The Middle .... Grandma Dot (1 episode, 2012)American Horror Story: Murder House .... Mary, Violet's Grandmother (1 episode, 2011)The Suite Life on Deck .... Grammy Picket (2 episodes, 2011)How I Met Your Mother .... Muriel (episode "Home Wreckers," 2010)CSI: NY .... Mary Riesling (episode "Uncertainty Rules," 2010)That's So Raven .... Gertie Grossman (episode "The Four Aces," 2006)Queen of Cactus Cove (2005) .... Mrs. WadsworthOut of Practice .... Doris (episode "Guilt Trip," 2005)The King of Queens .... Eloise (episode "Buy Curious," 2005)Committed .... Woman in Elevator (pilot episode, 2005)Phil of the Future .... Grandma Berwick (episode "Meet the Curtis," 2004)What I Like About You .... Old Woman (episode "We'll Miss Gittle a Little," 2004)Boomtown .... Shirley Donadoni (episode "The Love of Money," 2003)Duplex (2003) .... Old Biddy #2Strong Medicine (episode "Temperatures Rising," 2003)Gilmore Girls .... Fran Westin (3 episodes, 2001–2003)Girlfriends .... Mrs. Nussbaum (episode "The Pact," 2003)Malcolm in the Middle .... Audrey (episode "Evacuation," 2001)When Billie Beat Bobby (2001) (TV) .... Old WomanDude, Where's My Car? (2000) .... Mrs. CrabblemanJudging Amy .... Ms. Duncan (episode "The Burden of Perspective," 2000)Dharma & Greg .... Becky (episode "Sleepless in San Francisco," 2000)Even Stevens .... Lady on the Street (episode "Secrets and Spies," 2000)Stanley's Gig (2000) .... AliceDiagnosis: Murder .... Miss Winkle (episode "A Resting Place," 2000)Partners (2000) (TV) .... Older WomanThe Phantom Eye (1999) (mini) TV miniseries .... Old WomanGet Real .... Office Assistant (episode "Passages," 1999)The Mating Habits of the Earthbound Human (1999) .... The Wise Old WomanG vs E .... Mother Character (episode "To Be or Not to Be Evil," 1999)Melrose Place .... Nun (episode "The Daughterboy," 1999)Tumbleweeds (1999) .... Mrs. BomanThe X-Files .... Elderly Woman (episode "Drive," 1998)ER .... Inga Paulson (episode "Exodus," 1998)The Naked Truth .... Edwina (episode "The Unsinkable Nora Wilde," 1997)Hang Time .... Martha (episode "Style Before Substance," 1996)Wings .... Little Old Lady (episode "Wingless: Part 2," 1996)The Truth About Cats & Dogs (1996) .... Newscast AuditionerBecoming Rebecca (1996) .... EllaMad About You .... Mark's Grateful Patient (episode "New Year's Eve," 1995)Roseanne .... Bev's Friend (episode "Shower the People You Love with Stuff," 1995)Frasier .... Mary (episode "Flour Child," 1994)Murder, She Wrote .... Clerk (episode "The Witch's Curse," 1992)Twins (1988) .... PainterBaby M (1988) (TV) .... Dr. EinwohnerWho Gets the Friends? (1988) (TV) .... ManyaBeauty and the Beast .... Elizabeth (episode "Ozymandias," 1988)Porter appeared as the sample lady in a series of Nature Valley Cereal television commercials, which aired in the United States. She also played the part of the demonic old lady at the end of the Tenacious D music video "Tribute."
