Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl (born February 28. 1948) is an American stage, television and motion picture actress. She was born in New York City. She is best known for her supporting role in the 1991 movie The Fisher King.
Mercedes Ruehl | |
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 Ruehl in East Hampton, New York in October 2009 | |
| Born | Mercedes J. Ruehl February 28, 1948 Queens, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse | David Geiser |
Work
Movies
| Year | Movie | Role | Other notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands | American girl in casino | |
| 1979 | The Warriors | Policewoman in Central Park | |
| 1981 | Four Friends | Woman in Taxi | |
| 1986 | Twisted | Cybelle | |
| Heartburn | Eve | ||
| 1987 | Leader of the Band | Miss Cooper | |
| Radio Days | Ad Men | ||
| 84 Charing Cross Road | Kay | ||
| The Secret of My Success | Sheila | ||
| 1988 | Big | Mrs. Baskin | |
| Married to the Mob | Connie Russo | National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1989 | Slaves of New York | Samantha | |
| Crimes and Misdemeanors | Party Guest | uncredited | |
| 1990 | Crazy People | Dr. Liz Baylor | |
| 1991 | Another You | Elaine | |
| The Fisher King | Anne Napolitano | Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress Boston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress Chicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting Actress Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actress | |
| 1993 | Lost in Yonkers | Bella Kurnitz | |
| Last Action Hero | Irene Madigan | ||
| 1994 | On Hope | Wendy | |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Lael Rubin | |
| 1997 | Roseanna's Grave | Roseanna 'Rosa' | |
| 1999 | The Minus Man | Jane Durwin | |
| Out of the Cold | Tina | ||
| 2000 | Spooky House | Boss | |
| What's Cooking? | Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila | ||
| More Dogs Than Bones | Victoria 'Vic' Galletti | ||
| The Amati Girls | Grace | ||
| 2004 | Zeyda and the Hitman | Esther | |
| 2007 | A Happy Death | Aunt Rosa | |
| 2009 | Loving Leah | Janice Lever | |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Mom's on Strike | Sandy | |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor | Louise Taylor | Episode: "Homecoming" |
| 1986 | Kate & Allie | Millie | Episode: "Late Bloomer" |
| 1990 | The Cosby Show | Bernadette Foley | Episode: "The Moves" |
| 1995 | Indictment: The McMartin Trial | Lael Rubin | |
| 1995–1996 | Frasier | Kate Costas | 5 episodes |
| 1997 | SUBWAY Stories: Tales from the Underground | Leyla | Segment: "Underground" |
| North Shore Fish | Florence | ||
| 1998 | Gia | Kathleen Carangi | |
| 2000 | All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story | Jane Newhall | |
| The Lost Child | Rebecca | Hallmark Hall of Fame | |
| 2001 | Mr. Life | ||
| 2002 | Guilt by Association | Susan Walker | |
| Widows | Dolly Rawlins | Miniseries | |
| 2004 | 1-800-Missing | Emanuelle Baker | Episode: "These Dreams Before Me" |
| Bad Apple | Lorraine Gibbons | ||
| Law & Order | Zina Rybakov | Episode: "All in the Family" | |
| 2005 | Mom at Sixteen | Terry Jeffries | Nominated — Prism Award Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries |
| 2006 | Entourage | Rita Chase | Episodes: "Aquamom" and "Return To Queens Blvd" |
| A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story | Sylvia Guerrero | Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television | |
| 2007 | Psych | Detective Goochberg | Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast" |
| 2009 | Law & Order | Judge Clara Lloyd | Episode: "By Perjury" |
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