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).
Known For
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Additional Voices (voice)
House
(1986)
Woman in Bookstore
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Additional Voice (voice)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(2000)
Clarnella
Monsters University
(2013)
Additional Voices (voice)
EuroTrip
(2004)
Old Woman in Confessional (uncredited)
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Female Ox (voice)
The Grinch
(2018)
Additional Voices (voice)
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
(1999)
Frau Farbissina
Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002)
Frau Farbissina
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
(1997)
Frau Farbissina
Minions
(2015)
Additional Voices (voice)
Mars Needs Moms
(2011)
Supervisor (voice)
Idle Hands
(1999)
Lady Bowler
Batman and Harley Quinn
(2017)
Project Supervisor (voice)
Alpha and Omega
(2010)
Debbie (voice)
Full Filmography
Acting
UFOria
(1984)
Sister Oma and the Clarions
House
(1986)
Woman in Bookstore
The Brave Little Toaster
(1987)
Mother / Two-Face Sewing Machine (voice) (as Mindy Stern)
Working Tra$h
(1990)
Mary
The Crazysitter
(1994)
Nanny with Dog
The Favor
(1994)
Debbie Rollins
Man of the Year
(1995)
Cindee
Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery
(1997)
Frau Farbissina
Idle Hands
(1999)
Lady Bowler
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
(1999)
Frau Farbissina
Drop Dead Gorgeous
(1999)
Iris Clark
Canned Ham: The Dr. Evil Story
(1999)
Frau Farbissina
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
(2000)
Clarnella
Barstow 2008
(2001)
Mona Finch
Totally Blonde
(2001)
Ramona
The Sky is Falling
(2001)
Doris
Austin Powers in Goldmember
(2002)
Frau Farbissina
EuroTrip
(2004)
Old Woman in Confessional (uncredited)
30 Days Until I'm Famous
(2004)
Lupe Horowitz
Getting Played
(2005)
Lydia
The 12 Dogs of Christmas
(2005)
Mrs. Walsh
The Amazing Screw-On Head
(2006)
Aggie / Geraldine (voice)
Domestic Import
(2006)
Bernice Kimmelman
The Enigma with a Stigma
(2006)
Patricia Riley
Ice Age: The Meltdown
(2006)
Female Ox (voice)
Goldfish
(2007)
Mrs. Koblick
Cook-Off!
(2007)
Mrs. Burris
Reno 911!: Miami
(2007)
Spoder's Mom
Judy Toll: The Funniest Woman You've Never Heard Of
(2007)
Self
Shredderman Rules
(2007)
Dr. Sheila Voss
Wieners
(2008)
Mrs. Applebaum
Beyond the Pale
(2008)
Mrs. Plotzkin
Extreme Movie
(2008)
Jane
The Dog Who Saved Christmas
(2009)
Grandma Bannister
Dick Tracy Special
(2009)
Studio Personnel
Spring Breakdown
(2009)
Lavonne
Alpha and Omega
(2010)
Debbie (voice)
The Dog Who Saved Christmas Vacation
(2010)
Grandma
Monster Mutt
(2011)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
(2011)
Female Insurance Agent
Mars Needs Moms
(2011)
Supervisor (voice)
Any Day Now
(2012)
Miss Mills
Scooby-Doo! Mask of the Blue Falcon
(2012)
Caterer (voice)
Scooby-Doo! Music of the Vampire
(2012)
Lita Rutland (voice)
The Newest Pledge
(2012)
President Dumervile
Tooth Fairy 2
(2012)
Lidia (voice)
Noobz
(2013)
Mrs. Robinson
Jesus People
(2013)
Claudia
Monsters University
(2013)
Additional Voices (voice)
Bingo Night
(2014)
Vivian
The Little Rascals Save the Day
(2014)
Talent coordinator
The Dog Who Saved Easter
(2014)
Grandma / Napoleon (voice)
Minions
(2015)
Additional Voices (voice)
Holiday Breakup
(2016)
Nanna
The Good Neighbor
(2016)
Mae
Wrapped Up In Christmas
(2017)
Agnes
Batman and Harley Quinn
(2017)
Project Supervisor (voice)
Brand New Old Love
(2017)
Grace Becker
Despicable Me 3
(2017)
Additional Voice (voice)
The New Adventures of Max
(2017)
Fingus (voice)
Secs & Execs
(2017)
Shirla
The 60 Yard Line
(2017)
Linda Zagowski
Stuck
(2018)
Glenda Sue
All About Nina
(2018)
Amy
Fixed
(2018)
Dr. Lisa Foster
The Grinch
(2018)
Additional Voices (voice)
The Spooky Tale of Captain Underpants: Hack-a-ween
(2019)
Melvin's Mom (voice)
International Falls
(2019)
Hazel
I'd Like to Be Alone Now
(2019)
Suzie
Bob Freeman: Exterminator For Hire
(2019)
Cindy
Faith Based
(2020)
Lizzy (uncredited)
Seven Stages to Achieve Eternal Bliss
(2020)
Beatrice
Barbie & Kendra Save the Tiger King
(2020)
Lelani Shapiro (voice)
The Cloister
(2021)
Agatha (voice)
Minions: The Rise of Gru
(2022)
Additional Voices (voice)
Post Modern Minion
(2022)
Dance Critic (voice)
Bobcat Moretti
(2023)
Jean
Our Almost Completely True Story
(2023)
Maxine