Mindy Sterling
PMP Network Presents
Mindy Sterling, an actress known for her role as "Frau Farbissina" in Austin Powers, shares details about her early life. She discusses being born in New Jersey, raised in Florida, and her comedian father's influence on her path into showbiz.
Mindy Sterling
"Frau Farbissina" in AUSTIN POWERS
About Mindy Sterling
Mindy Sterling is an American actress born in Paterson, New Jersey, best known for playing Frau Farbissina in the Austin Powers film trilogy. Her extensive career includes recurring roles on iCarly as Francine Briggs, The Goldbergs as Linda Schwartz, and voice work as Lin Beifong on The Legend of Korra and Miss Endive on Chowder. She received two Emmy nominations in 2017 for her work in short-form comedy series.
In this interview
- Discusses being raised in Florida with a father who was a comedian and nightclub performer.
- Recalls taking private Shakespeare lessons at age 13 that she dreaded and hated.
- Talks about the difficulty of breaking into comedy and the importance of persistence.
- Mentions taking a break from back-to-back work to spend time with her five-year-old son.
“It's just doing what you do and believing in what you do, sticking through the ups and downs.”— Mindy Sterling, in this interview
Since this interview
Sterling continued her prolific career with a recurring role as Linda Schwartz on ABC's The Goldbergs from 2017 to 2023. She received two Emmy Award nominations in 2017 for Outstanding Actress in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series for Con Man and Sex & Execs. She guest starred on the St. Denis Medical series premiere in 2024.
