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