Cleo King
Biography
Cleo King is an actress who was born on August 21, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Also known by the name Harriet Cleo King, she has eighty known acting credits. She is known for her performance as Grandma in Mike and Molly. Throughout her film career, King has appeared in numerous films playing small parts, including Magnolia in 1999, Dude, Where's My Car? in 2000, Bubble Boy in 2001, The Life of David Gale in 2003, Dreamgirls in 2006, Pineapple Express in 2008, and The Hangover in 2009.
Career overview
Cleo King is an actress who was born on August 21, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Also known by the name Harriet Cleo King, she has built a substantial career with numerous known credits in film and television. Her professional background includes appearances in a variety of motion pictures where she has played small parts, as well as notable television work.
Among her television credits, King is known for her performance as Grandma in the show Mike and Molly. Her filmography includes roles in several feature films spanning the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Some of the movies in which she has appeared include Magnolia released in 1999, Dude, Where's My Car? released in 2000, and Bubble Boy released in 2001.
Her film career continued throughout the 2000s with roles in additional well-known feature films. She appeared in The Life of David Gale in 2003, Dreamgirls in 2006, Pineapple Express in 2008, and The Hangover in 2009. With a total of eighty known credits to her name on the Movie Database, King continues to be recognized as an established actress with a diverse body of work across both film and television.
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79 titles- Electric Bloom (2025) as Georgie
- Minx (2022) as Evelyn
- Ride the Eagle (2021) as Missy
- 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020) as Cynthia Strickland
- Hoops (2020) as Opal Lowry (voice)
- Date Nite (2020) as Angela
- Deadwood: The Movie (2019) as Lou Marchbanks
- Justine (2019) as Cynthia
- Young Sheldon (2017) as Mrs. Costello
- A Series of Unfortunate Events (2017) as Eleanora Poe
- The Bye Bye Man (2017) as Mrs. Watkins
- Dream Corp LLC (2016) as General Jim Joynose, Jr. / Patient 13
- Fresh Off the Boat (2015) as Judge Patty O'Brien
- Just Before I Go (2015) as Berta
- Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) as Realtor
- Young & Hungry (2014) as Madame Paulette
- Jennifer Falls (2014) as Ronnie
- Mom (2013) as Sandy
- All's Fair... (2013) as Phoenix
- The Obama Effect (2012) as Rebecca Thomas
- Shameless (2011) as Registrar
- New Girl (2011) as Sergeant Dorado
- Demoted (2011) as Betty
- Mike & Molly (2010) as Rosetta 'Grandma' McMillan
- Valentine's Day (2010) as Daisy Bell
- Rex Is Not Your Lawyer (2010) as Mable Howard
- The Hangover (2009) as Officer Garden
- Sons of Anarchy (2008) as Neeta
- Eli Stone (2008) as Deborah Brehe
- Pineapple Express (2008) as Police Liaison Officer
- Sex Drive (2008) as Abstinence Host
- Notes from the Underbelly (2007)
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Anne Fraiser
- So NoTORIous (2006) as Nanny
- Dreamgirls (2006) as Janice
- The Benchwarmers (2006) as Lady Customer
- Snoop Dogg's Hood of Horror (2006) as Miss Willows
- Grey's Anatomy (2005) as Robin
- American Dad! (2005) as Brenda's Cousin (voice)
- Bones (2005) as Minister Sheila
- It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) as Nurse Wendy
- Numb3rs (2005) as Unemployment office worker
- Lost (2004) as Tamara Fry
- Deadwood (2004) as Lou Marchbanks
- NCIS (2003) as Della Robinson
- Dogville (2003) as Olivia
- National Security (2003) as Woman in Car
- The Life of David Gale (2003) as Barbara Kreuster
- The Brotherhood of Poland, New Hampshire (2003)
- Monk (2002) as 911 Operator
- Waking Up in Reno (2002) as June
- According to Jim (2001) as Suzanne
- Six Feet Under (2001) as Life
- The Bernie Mac Show (2001) as Cheryl
- Bubble Boy (2001) as Minister
- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000) as Lucy
- Gilmore Girls (2000) as Neighbor in Building
- Strong Medicine (2000) as Claudia Falder
- Boston Public (2000) as Helene Parks
- Road Trip (2000) as Woman on Bus
- Dude, Where's My Car? (2000) as Impound Officer
- Family Guy (1999) as (voice)
- The West Wing (1999) as Marla Worisky
- Magnolia (1999) as Marcie
- Charmed (1998) as Tanya - Juror
- Becker (1998) as Mrs. Davis
- Ally McBeal (1997) as Ms. Parks
- Touch Me (1997) as The Gospel Singer
- White Lies (1997) as Woman #1 with Cow
- The Jamie Foxx Show (1996) as Valencia
- Promised Land (1996) as Teresa Landover
- The Wayans Bros. (1995) as Ethel
- Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child (1995) as Nana / Servant Woman #2 (voice)
- Friends (1994) as Nurse Kitty
- ER (1994) as Mrs. Davies
- Diagnosis: Murder (1993) as ER Nurse
- Boy Meets World (1993)
- Six Degrees of Separation (1993) as Lieutenant Price
- Hangin' with Mr. Cooper (1992) as Viva
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Cleo King best known for?
Cleo King is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Minx (2022), 9-1-1: Lone Star (2020), Hoops (2020), Deadwood: The Movie (2019).
When and where was Cleo King born?
Cleo King was born on August 21, 1962 in St. Louis, Missouri, USA.
How many credits does Cleo King have?
Cleo King has accumulated over 79 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1992 to 2025.
What is Cleo King's background in cinema and television?
Cleo King is an actress who was born on August 21, 1962, in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. Also known by the name Harriet Cleo King, she has eighty known acting credits. She is known for her performance as Grandma in Mike and Molly. Throughout her film career, King has appeared in numerous films playing small part...