Grace Zabriskie

Actor · Born May 17, 1941 · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Biography

Grace Zabriskie (born May 17, 1941) is an American actress. She has appeared in many popular American films and television series such as Twin Peaks and Big Love.

Acted in 136

2020s

2025
Bad Painter
Mother
2022
Mike
Camille · 3 episodes
71
The Quarry: Movie Mode
Eliza Vancullen (The Hag of Hacketts Quarry)
2021
Cryptozoo
Joan (voice)
66

2010s

2019
Polaroid
Lena Sable
54
2018
The Alienist
John's Grandmother · 4 episodes
76
2017
Santa Clarita Diet
Mrs. Bakavic · 2 episodes
77
2015
Rosemont
Josephine
65
Ballers
Enid · 2 episodes
74
2014
The Makings of You
Margaret
The Judge
Mrs. Blackwell
63
Wrong Cops, The Series
Donna · 7 episodes
Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces
Sarah Palmer
Blind Malice
Nanna
2013
Wrong Cops
Donna (Duke's mother)
Ray Donovan
Mrs. Minassian · 1 episode
81
2012
Wrong Cops: Chapter 1
Duke's Mother
My Own Private River
Alena (archive footage)
2010
My Son, My Son, What Have Ye Done
Mrs. McCullum
59

2000s

2009
Bob Funk
Ms. Funk
2008
Brothel
Madam
2007
License to Wed
Grandma Jones
38
2006
Inland Empire
Visitor #1
70
Big Love
Lois Henrickson · 53 episodes
75
2005
Medium
Connie Buckley · 1 episode
73
2004
Spooks & Creeps
Olga ("A Fate Foretold")
The Grudge
Emma Williams
53
Chrystal
Gladys
The Last Letter
Mrs. Allison
2002
John Doe
Yellow Teeth · 6 episodes
76
The Glow
Sylvia Goodstein
No Good Deed
Mrs. Quarre
46
R.S.V.P.
Mary Franklin
2001
The Guardian
Judith · 1 episode
74
They Crawl
Mrs. Gage
2000
Gone in Sixty Seconds
Helen Raines
50
Home: The Horror Story
Grace Parkinson

1990s

1999
The West Wing
Isabel · 1 episode
87
Me and Will
Edith
52
Trash
Mrs. DeMarie
A Texas Funeral
Murtis
59
1998
Dante's View
Geraldine
Houdini
Mrs. Weiss
56
Charmed
The Crone · 2 episodes
75
Jesse
Granny Rose · 1 episode
60
The King of Queens
Veronica · 1 episode
73
Armageddon
Dottie
57
1997
The Devil's Child
Rose DeMarco
41
Over the Top
TV
Annie's Garden
Mrs. Barnes
Sparkler
Sherri
Dharma & Greg
Naomi · 1 episode
64
Dead Men Can't Dance
Brig. Gen. Burke
43
George B.
Mother
Psycho Sushi
Great Aunt
1996
Bastard Out of Carolina
Granny
79
Murder at My Door
Grandma
Profiler
Mrs. Boudreaux · 1 episode
71
A Family Thing
Ruby
71
Second Noah
TV
A Promise to Carolyn
Francie Harper
Seed
Mother's voice
1995
Crazy for a Kiss
Pearl Kinross
Children of the Dust
Rose · 2 episodes
The Passion of Darkly Noon
Roxy
54
1994
Drop Zone
Winona
53
The Crew
Gloria Pierce
40
Desert Winds
Jackie's Mother
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
Mrs. Hankshaw
1993
Fallen Angels
Virna, Bartender · 1 episode
65
Double Deception
Dr. Kester
Black Widow Murders: The Blanche Taylor Moore Story
Ethel
Bonds of Love
Emma Smith
1992
Chain of Desire
Linda Bailey
Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me
Sarah Palmer
66
The Waterdance
Pat
73
FernGully: The Last Rainforest
Magi Lune (voice)
66
Megaville
Mrs. Palinov
1991
Fried Green Tomatoes
Eva Bates
74
Intimate Stranger
Dana P. Ashley
53
Ambition
Mrs. Merrick
Blood Ties
The Woman
Servants of Twilight
Grace Spivey
My Own Private Idaho
Alena
73
Prison Stories: Women on the Inside
Genevieve
1990
Child's Play 2
Grace Poole
54
Wild at Heart
Juana Durango
66
Hometown Boy Makes Good
Helen Geary
People Like Us
Woman in Group Therapy (uncredited)
Twin Peaks
Sarah Palmer, Sarah Palmer (voice) (archive footage) · 17 episodes
86

1980s

1989
Twin Peaks
Sarah Palmer
Drugstore Cowboy
Bob's Mother
78
Seinfeld
Mrs. Ross · 6 episodes
87
Tales from the Crypt
Mrs. Colbert · 1 episode
80
A Deadly Silence
Psychologist
The Ryan White Story
Gloria White
69
1988
The Boost
Sheryl
54
Empty Nest
Eva Barrett · 1 episode
64
Shooter
Sister Marie
My Father, My Son
Mouza
Trancers: City of Lost Angels
Warden
60
Pulse Pounders
The Warden (Trancers sequence)
1987
Leonard Part 6
Jefferson
Mistress
Deanie
Rampage
Naomi Reece
The Bronx Zoo
TV · 2 Seasons · Drama
1986
The Big Easy
Mama
72
1985
Shadow Chasers
Mary Komatar · 1 episode
North Beach and Rawhide
Hearings Officer
One Too Many
Mrs. Linton
Screen Two
Pearl Kinross · 1 episode
1984
The Burning Bed
Flossie Hughes
71
Body Rock
Chilly's Mother
Santa Barbara
TV · 10 Seasons · Drama
55
My Mother's Secret Life
Maggie Ryan
Nickel Mountain
Ellie Wells
1983
M.A.D.D.: Mothers Against Drunk Drivers
Silvie Alice Kohler
1982
Tales of the Gold Monkey
TV · 1 Season · Action · Adventure
78
The Executioner's Song
Kathryne Baker
An Officer and a Gentleman
Esther Pokrifiki
73
Cagney & Lacey
TV · 7 Seasons · Crime · Drama
69
American Playhouse
Miss Gregory · 1 episode
1981
Falcon Crest
Mabel Burton · 2 episodes
60
Galaxy of Terror
Captain Trantor
45
East of Eden
Mrs. Ames · 3 episodes
Hill Street Blues
TV · 7 Seasons · Drama · Crime
80
1980
Blinded by the Light
Emily
The Private Eyes
Nanny

1970s

1979
Knots Landing
Chambermaid · 1 episode
69
Freedom Road
Ruth Lait
Concrete Cowboys
Meg Barnaby
Hart to Hart
Ethyl · 1 episode
68
Norma Rae
Linette Odum
74
1978
They Went That-A-Way & That-A-Way
Lem's Wife
The Million Dollar Dixie Deliverance
Widow Cummins
1972
ABC Afterschool Special
Mrs. Linton · 1 episode
69

Appearances7

2020s

2026
I Know Catherine, the Log Lady
Self
2021
Welcome Home: Mary Reber and the Twin Peaks Palmer House
Self

2010s

2017
Ballad of a Righteous Merchant
Self
2014
Moving Through Time: Fire Walk With Me Memories
Self
Between Two Worlds
Self

2000s

2001
Reflections on the Phenomenon of Twin Peaks
Self

1990s

1993
Intimate Portrait
Self · 1 episode