Cousin Catherine Usually Appeared In Animated Movies

Fans might have a hard time recognizing Miriam Flyn, who played Eddie's wife, Cousin Catherine in the Vacation series. But you might recognize her voice. Flyn is best-known for her voice acting roles, such as Taz's mother in the Looney Tunes movie Taz-Mania and Grandma Longneck in The Land Before Time.

Flyn has also written and produced stories. She was a writer for the Tim Conway Show and a co-producer of Black Cadillac. That said, she still acted in front of the camera plenty of times.

In England, Christmas Vacation Went Straight To Video

In the United States, Christmas Vacation received a theatrical release on December 1st, 1989. It debuted at No. 2 in the box office and grossed over $11,750,000 in its opening weekend. However, the movie was not as popular overseas.

In England, Christmas Vacation went straight to video. A bare-bones DVD came out in 1990, and in 2003, it came out on Blu-Ray. While the critical response was fairly positive in the U.S., international audiences were not as thrilled. It is amazing how much change a theatrical release can make.