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Mercedes Ruehl

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Joined the Board of Trustees of Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, NY on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. See more trivia »

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Mercedes J. Ruehl
in Queens, New York City, New York, USA
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2013 Star Spangled Banners (TV movie) (post-production)
Rosalind
 
2013 Doubt (TV movie) (post-production)
Mrs. Syd Newman
 
2013 Chu and Blossom (post-production)
Mrs. Fefterg
 
2013 Monday Mornings (TV series)
Judge Beverly Natheson
– Wheels Within Wheels (2013) … Judge Beverly Natheson
 
2012 Luck (TV series)
Renzo's Mother
– Two Prized Colts Go Head-to-Head (2012) … Renzo's Mother
 
2012 El Jefe (TV movie)
Delmi Rodriguez
 
2010 Goldstar, Ohio (short)
Adriana Rock
 
2009 Loving Leah (TV movie)
Janice Lever
 
2004-2009 Law & Order (TV series)
Judge Clara Lloyd / Zina Rybakov
– By Perjury (2009) … Judge Clara Lloyd
– All in the Family (2004) … Zina Rybakov
 
2006-2008 Entourage (TV series)
Rita Chase
– Return to Queens Blvd (2008) … Rita Chase
– Aquamom (2006) … Rita Chase
 
2007 Psych (TV series)
Detective Goochberg
– Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast (2007) … Detective Goochberg
 
2006 A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story (TV movie)
Sylvia Guerrero
 
2006 Untitled Paul Reiser Project (TV movie)
Rochelle
 
2005 Mom at Sixteen (TV movie)
Terry Jeffries
 
2004 Zeyda and the Hitman
Esther
 
2004 Bad Apple (TV movie)
Lorraine Gibbons
 
2004 1-800-Missing (TV series)
Emanuelle Baker
– These Dreams Before Me (2004) … Emanuelle Baker
 
2004 Everyday Life (TV movie)
 
2002 Widows (TV mini-series)
Dolly Rawlins
– Hour Four (2002) … Dolly Rawlins
– Hour Three (2002) … Dolly Rawlins
– Hour Two (2002) … Dolly Rawlins
– Hour One (2002) … Dolly Rawlins
 
2002 Spooky House
Boss
 
2002 Guilt by Association (TV movie)
Susan Walker
 
2001 Mr. Life (TV movie)
 
2000 The Lost Child (TV movie)
Rebecca
 
2000 The Amati Girls
Grace
 
2000 More Dogs Than Bones
Victoria 'Vic' Galletti
 
2000 What's Cooking?
Elizabeth 'Lizzy' Avila
 
2000 Mary Kay Letourneau: All American Girl (TV movie)
Jane Newhall
 
1999 Out of the Cold
Tina
 
1999 The Minus Man
Jane
 
1998 Gia (TV movie)
Kathleen Carangi
 
1997 SUBWAYStories: Tales from the Underground (TV movie)
Leyla (segment "Underground")
 
1997 North Shore Fish (TV movie)
Florence
 
1997 Roseanna's Grave
Roseanna 'Rosa'
 
1995-1996 Frasier (TV series)
Kate Costas
– It's Hard to Say Goodbye If You Won't Leave (1996) … Kate Costas
– The Adventures of Bad Boy and Dirty Girl (1995) … Kate Costas
– Sleeping with the Enemy (1995) … Kate Costas
– Leapin' Lizards (1995) … Kate Costas
– She's the Boss (1995) … Kate Costas
 
1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial (TV movie)
Lael Rubin
 
1994 On Hope (short)
Wendy
 
1993 Last Action Hero
Irene Madigan
 
1993 Lost in Yonkers
Bella Kurnitz
 
1991 The Fisher King
Anne
 
1991 Another You
Elaine/Mimi Kravitz
 
1990 The Cosby Show (TV series)
Bernadette Foley
– The Moves (1990) … Bernadette Foley
 
1990 Crazy People
Dr. Liz Baylor
 
1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors
Party Guest (uncredited)
 
1989 Slaves of New York
Samantha
 
1988 Married to the Mob
Connie Russo
 
1988 Big
Mrs. Baskin
 
1988 Leader of the Band
Miss Cooper
 
1987 The Secret of My Succe$s
Sheila
 
1987 84 Charing Cross Road
Kay
 
1987 Radio Days
Ad Men
 
1986 Heartburn
Eve
 
1986 Kate & Allie (TV series)
Millie
– Late Bloomer (1986) … Millie (as Mercedes Reuhle)
 
1986 Twisted
Cybelle
 
1985 Our Family Honor (TV series)
Louise Taylor
– Homecoming (1985) … Louise Taylor
 
1984 ABC Afterschool Specials (TV series)
Sandy
– Mom's on Strike (1984) … Sandy
 
1981 Four Friends
Woman in Taxi
 
1979 The Warriors
Policewoman
 
1976 Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
American girl in casino
 
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1988 Big (performer: "Chattanooga Choo Choo")
 
Show ShowSelf (16 titles)
2011 Doctors of the Dark Side (documentary)
Narrator
 
2007 Broadway Beat (TV series)
Herself
– The Homecoming Meet & Greet/Peter and Jerry at 2nd Stage/Young Frankenstein Opening (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Operation Lysistrata (documentary)
Herself
 
2006 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.159 (2006) … Herself
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Actress in a Play
 
2002 The Rosie O'Donnell Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 March 2002 (2002) … Herself
 
2001 Intimate Portrait (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Brooke Shields (2001) … Herself
 
1999 The Directors (TV series documentary)
Herself
– The Films of Terry Gilliam … Herself
 
1999 The Making of 'Spooky House' (video documentary short)
Herself
 
1995 The 49th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Nominee: Best Featured Actress in a Play
 
1993 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 47th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter
 
1993 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #2.80 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 The 65th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Presenter: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role
 
1992 The 49th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Herself - Winner: Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (4 titles)
2008 The 80th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Herself
 
2004 Bulldog Crazy (video short)
Kate Costas (uncredited)
 
2004 A Conversation with Art Director Roy Christopher (video documentary short)
Kate Costas (uncredited)
 
2004 The Crane Brothers Remember Season 3 (video documentary short)
Kate Costas (uncredited)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1991). Stage Play: Lost in Yonkers. Comedy. Written by Neil Simon. Directed by Gene Saks. Richard Rodgers Theatre: 21 Feb 1991- 3 Jan 1993 (780 performances + 11 previews that began on 12 Feb 1991). Cast: Mercedes Ruehl (as "Bella"), Kevin Spacey (as "Louie"), Irene Worth... See more »

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Alternate Names:

Mercedes Reuhle

Height:

5' 11" (1.80 m)
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Trivia:

Joined the Board of Trustees of Bay Street Theatre, Sag Harbor, NY on Tuesday, March 15, 2011. See more »

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