Beverly D’Angelo As Ellen Griswold

As with Chevy Chase, National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation was Beverly D’Angelo’s second time reprising the role of Ellen Griswold. Prior to getting the role, Beverly had appeared in hits like Annie Hall and Finders Keepers.

The actress even earned a Golden Globe nomination for her portrayal of country singer Patsy Cline in Coal Miner’s Daughter. Beverly also won an Emmy for her lead role as Stella in the television film version of A Streetcar Named Desire.

Beverly D’ Angelou Now

Beverly D'Angelo also reprised her role as Ellen Griswold in the 1997 movie Vegas Vacation and the 2007 episode of Family Guy. In the ‘90s, she starred in Man in Trouble, Eye for an Eye, American History X, and Rude Awakening.

Beverly later appeared in The House Bunny and Mom. She additionally appeared in the television series Entourage and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit. Fun fact, Beverly was an illustrator and a singer before she pursued a career as an actress.