Mimi Kuzyk
Biography
Mimi Kuzyk, born February 21 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Detective Patsy Mayo on the television series Hill Street Blues from 1984 to 1986. Kuzyk danced with the Rusalka Ukrainian dance group in Winnipeg and briefly studied jazz dance at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Her television credits include appearances on Murder, She Wrote, Quantum Leap, Doogie Howser, M.D., The Chris Isaak Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, L.A. Law, The Love Boat, Remington Steele, Second City TV, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Instant Star, Traders, Blue Murder, Total Recall 2070, NC IS and The Outer Limits. She is also listed under the Cyrillic spelling Мими Кьюзик.
Career overview
Mimi Kuzyk, born on 21 February 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, began her artistic pursuits in dance, performing with the Rusalka Ukrainian dance group and studying jazz dance briefly at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Transitioning to acting, she secured a recurring role as Detective Patsy Mayo on the television drama Hill Street Blues, appearing in that capacity from 1984 through 1986.
Following her work on Hill Street Blues, Kuzyk built a extensive television résumé that includes guest appearances on a variety of series across several decades. Her credits encompass episodes of Murder, She Wrote, Quantum Leap, Doogie Howser, M.D., The Chris Isaak Show, Alfred Hitchcock Presents, L.A. Law, The Love Boat, Remington Steele, Second City TV, The Ray Bradbury Theater, Instant Star, Traders, Blue Murder, Total Recall 2070, NCIS and The Outer Limits. These roles demonstrate her versatility in both drama and comedy formats, contributing to a career that spans more than a hundred credited performances. Kuzyk’s continued presence on North American television reflects a sustained engagement with the medium since the mid‑1980s.
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117 titles- Negative Capability (2025) as Helen
- 'Twas the Date Before Christmas (2024) as Aunt Lilly
- Auld Lang Syne (2024) as Nell
- All My Puny Sorrows (2022) as Tina Von Riesen
- On Island West (2021) as Capital
- The Righteous (2021) as Ethel Mason
- Astronaut (2019) as Liz
- Star Trek: Short Treks (2018) as Siobhan Tilly
- Shadowhunters (2016) as Imogen Herondale
- Private Eyes (2016) as Nora Everett
- Incorporated (2016) as Marsha
- A Family Man (2016) as Bernadine Wheeler
- Special Correspondents (2016) as Secretary of State
- Deadly Voltage (2016) as Milly
- UnREAL (2015) as Dr. Olive Goldberg
- Steel (2015) as Aunt Margret
- After the Ball (2015) as Bella
- The Strain (2014) as Nikki's Mother / Mrs. Taylor
- The Strain (2014) as Nikki's Mother
- Sorority Surrogate (2014) as Maureen Darlington
- Lucky 7 (2013) as Ruth
- A Very Merry Mix-Up (2013) as Judith
- Sex After Kids (2013) as Dolores
- The Husband She Met Online (2013) as Doris Miller
- Pegasus vs. Chimera (2012) as Queen Caria
- Against the Wall (2011) as Pat McCloskey
- Lost Girl (2010) as Judge Megaera
- Castle (2009) as Sheila Blaine
- The Listener (2009) as Jeanne Raymond
- Sophie (2008)
- XIII (2008) as Sally Sheridan
- Camille (2008) as Ms. Samuels
- Still Small Voices (2007) as Dr. Elaine Trussle
- Homecoming (2007) as Mother
- Kardia (2006) as Hope
- Ghost Whisperer (2005) as Janet Bristow
- The Last Sign (2005) as Isabel
- Descent (2005) as Marsha Crawford
- The Hunt for the BTK Killer (2005) as Mrs. Magida
- The L Word (2004) as Isabel
- The Day After Tomorrow (2004) as Secretary of State
- Kevin Hill (2004) as Judge Polk
- The Final Cut (2004) as Thelma
- I Do (But I Don't) (2004) as Cookie
- A Different Loyalty (2004) as Leslie Quennell
- NCIS (2003) as Ginger Stevenson
- Cold Case (2003) as Annabelle Bennet (2010)
- The Human Stain (2003) as Professor Delphine Roux
- 111 Gramercy Park (2003) as Joanne Karnegian
- Fairytales and Pornography (2002) as Lucille
- Phase IV (2002) as Diana Holt
- Blue Murder (2001)
- The Chris Isaak Show (2001)
- Lost and Delirious (2001) as Eleanor Bannet
- Our Hero (2000) as Mila Stiglic
- Soul Food (2000) as Judge Drexel
- Waking the Dead (2000) as Adele Green
- The Deadly Look of Love (2000) as Mrs. Murdock
- The Golden Spiders: A Nero Wolfe Mystery (2000) as Laura Fromm
- Total Recall 2070 (1999)
- The Time Shifters (1999) as Eleanor Grayson
- The Hunt For The Unicorn Killer (1999)
- The Hunt for the Unicorn Killer (1999)
- Blue Moon (1999) as Nora Keating
- Cruel Justice (1999) as Elaine Metcalf
- Strange Justice (1999) as Marion Gray
- Water Damage (1999) as Eve Preedy
- Bone Daddy (1998) as Kim
- My Date with the President's Daughter (1998) as Carol Richmond
- The Defenders: Choice of Evils (1998) as Camille Preston
- The Defenders: Taking the First (1998) as Camille Preston
- Men with Guns (1998) as Gwen
- Dead Silence (1997) as Donna Harkstrawn
- Breach of Faith: A Family of Cops II (1997) as Mrs. Ivanov
- The Defenders: Payback (1997) as Camille Preston
- Every 9 Seconds (1997) as Carol Arden
- Any Mother's Son (1997) as Peggy Evans
- Psi Factor: Chronicles of the Paranormal (1996)
- FX: The Series (1996) as Madame Olga
- Poltergeist: The Legacy (1996)
- Her Desperate Choice (1996) as Dr. Baskin
- The Outer Limits (1995) as Dr. Leslie McKenna
- Malicious (1995) as Mrs. Gordon
- Little Criminals (1995) as Rita
- Derby (1995) as Nita Chambers
- The Lifeforce Experiment (1994) as Jessica Saunders
- I Know My Son Is Alive (1994) as Laura
- seaQuest DSV (1993) as Laura Huxley
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993) as Judge Reynolds
- Kung Fu: The Legend Continues (1993)
- Matrix (1993)
- Stormy Weathers (1992) as Gloria Chase
- The Hidden Room (1991) as Woman in the Hidden Room
- Quantum Leap (1989) as Dr. Donna Eleese
- Doogie Howser, M.D. (1989) as Madam Feldbloom
- Speed Zone (1989) as Heather
- Wolf (1989) as Connie Bacarri
- Nightingales (1989)
- The Kiss (1988) as Brenda
- Nightingales (1988) as Liz McCarren
- Street Legal (1987)
- Family Sins (1987) as Sara Burke
- L.A. Law (1986) as Marilyn Feldman
- Heart of the City (1986) as Judge Barton
- Starman (1986) as Liz Baynes
- Blind Justice (1986) as Cathy Anderson
- Miles to Go… (1986) as Suzanne
- The Ray Bradbury Theater (1985) as Lena Auffmann
- The New Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1985) as Betty King
- Striker's Mountain (1985) as Trisha
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Athena 'Tina' Poulos
- Highway to Heaven (1984) as Debra Stone
- He's Fired, She's Hired (1984) as Maureen McCullough
- Remington Steele (1982) as Mariah Taylor
- Hotel (1982)
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Patsy Mayo
- Hill Street Blues (1981) as Det. Patsy Mayo
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Mimi Kuzyk best known for?
Mimi Kuzyk is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Shadowhunters (2016), Love Field (1992), Incorporated (2016), A Family Man (2016).
When and where was Mimi Kuzyk born?
Mimi Kuzyk was born on February 21, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
How many credits does Mimi Kuzyk have?
Mimi Kuzyk has accumulated over 117 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1981 to 2025.
What is Mimi Kuzyk's background in cinema and television?
Mimi Kuzyk, born February 21 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, is a Canadian actress. She is known for portraying Detective Patsy Mayo on the television series Hill Street Blues from 1984 to 1986. Kuzyk danced with the Rusalka Ukrainian dance group in Winnipeg and briefly studied jazz dance at the Royal Winnipeg Ball...