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Overview
Date of Birth:
Trivia:
Perhaps best known from the cult movie Mommie Dearest (1981) in which she played... more
Awards:
2 nominations
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Alternate Names:
Ratanya Alda | Ruth Alda
Filmography
Actress:
- Stolen Lives (2009) .... Old Sally Ann
- Handsome Harry (2009) .... Mrs. Schroeder
- "Law & Order" .... Ruth Devon / ... (2 episodes, 1992-2008)
... aka Law & Order Prime (USA: informal title)
- Challenged (2008) TV episode .... Ruth Devon
- Vengeance (1992) TV episode .... Sara Cheney - "Cold Case" .... Jenny (1 episode, 2006)
- Static (2006) TV episode .... Jenny - "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" .... Faye Matthews (1 episode, 2005)
... aka CSI: Las Vegas (South Africa: English title: informal alternative title) (USA: syndication title)
... aka C.S.I. (USA: short title)
... aka CSI: Weekends (USA: promotional title)
... aka Les experts (Canada: French title)
- Still Life (2005) TV episode .... Faye Matthews - Detective (2005) (TV) .... Judge Beatrice Agannis
... aka Arthur Hailey's Detective (USA: complete title) - Mystery Woman: Snapshot (2005) (TV) .... Martha
- "Law & Order: Criminal Intent" .... Rose (1 episode, 2004)
... aka Law & Order: CI (USA: promotional abbreviation)
- In the Dark (2004) TV episode .... Rose - Murder Without Conviction (2004) (TV) .... Virginia McAlpin
- Love Comes Softly (2003) (TV) .... Wanda Marshall
- "John Doe" .... Cassie Barker (1 episode, 2002)
- Idaho (2002) TV episode .... Cassie Barker - "Judging Amy" .... Celia Loomis (1 episode, 2001)
- Surprised by Gravity (2001) TV episode .... Celia Loomis - The Glass House (2001) .... Vice Principal
- My First Mister (2001) .... Woman at Apartment
... aka Mein erster richtiger Freund (Germany: TV title) - Wirey Spindell (2000) .... Coach's Wife
- "To Have & to Hold" .... Ms. McDougall (1 episode, 1998)
- Since I Don't Know You (1998) TV episode .... Ms. McDougall - The Souler Opposite (1998) .... Thea's Mom
- Steel (1997) .... Mrs. Hunt
- "Gun" .... Clara Munday (1 episode, 1997)
... aka Robert Altman's Gun
- The Hole (1997) TV episode .... Clara Munday - American Perfekt (1997) .... Gloria
- Childhood Sweetheart? (1997) (TV) .... Maureen
- "JAG" .... Elaine Harridan (1 episode, 1997)
... aka JAG: Judge Advocate General (Australia)
- Heroes (1997) TV episode .... Elaine Harridan - Double Jeopardy (1996) (TV) .... Gabriel Neuland
... aka Victim of the Night (USA: cable TV title) - Innocent Victims (1996) (TV) .... Lorraine Taylor
- "Silk Stalkings" .... Jennifer Atkins (1 episode, 1995)
- Family Affairs (1995) TV episode .... Jennifer Atkins - Safe Passage (1994) .... Beth O'Neal
- The Ref (1994) .... Linda
... aka Hostile Hostages - They (1993) (TV) .... Sue Madehurst
... aka Children of the Mist (USA)
... aka The Lost Souls (UK: video title)
... aka They Watch (USA: video title) - Zelda (1993) (TV)
- The Dark Half (1993) .... Miriam Cowley
- Leaving Normal (1992) .... Palmer Hospital Nurse
- Article 99 (1992) .... Ann Travis
- "Tales from the Crypt" .... Mildred (1 episode, 1991)
... aka HBO's Tales from the Crypt
- Deadline (1991) TV episode .... Mildred - Rainbow Drive (1990) (TV) .... Marge Crawford
- Prancer (1989) .... Aunt Sarah
- Gross Anatomy (1989) .... Mama Slovak
... aka A Cut Above - Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989) .... Georgette's Mother
... aka Letzte Ausfahrt Brooklyn (West Germany) - Winnie (1988) (TV) .... Mrs. Paretti
- Defense Play (1988) .... Victoria Vandemeer
- "Beauty and the Beast" .... Mary / ... (2 episodes, 1988)
- Ozymandias (1988) TV episode .... Sarah
- Shades of Grey (1988) TV episode .... Mary - Apprentice to Murder (1988) .... Elma Kelly
- "Spenser: For Hire" .... Estelle (1 episode, 1987)
- Gone Fishin' (1987) TV episode .... Estelle - Laguna Heat (1987) (TV) .... Dr. Kroyden
- Black Widow (1987) .... Irene
... aka Bullseye (Australia) - Hotshot (1987) .... Georgia Kristidis
... aka El rey del futbol (USA: Spanish title) - "ABC Weekend Specials" .... Mrs. Linderman (1 episode, 1986)
- The Day the Kids Took Over (1986) TV episode .... Mrs. Linderman - The Stuff (1985) .... Psychologist
- Rappin' (1985) .... Cecilia
- "Santa Barbara" .... Shop Assistant (1 episode, 1985)
- Episode #1.140 (1985) TV episode .... Shop Assistant - Girls Nite Out (1984) .... Barney/Katie Cavanaugh
... aka Girls Night Out (Philippines: English title)
... aka The Scaremaker - Racing with the Moon (1984) .... Mrs. Nash
- Vigilante (1983) .... Vickie Marino
... aka Street Gang - Amityville II: The Possession (1982) .... Dolores Montelli
- Mommie Dearest (1981) .... Carol Ann
- You Better Watch Out (1980) (as Ratanya Alda) .... Theresa
... aka Christmas Evil
... aka Terror in Toyland - When a Stranger Calls (1979) .... Mrs. Mandrakis
- The Deer Hunter (1978) .... Angela
- The Fury (1978) .... Kristen
- Deadly Hero (1976)
- Swashbuckler (1976) .... Bath Attendant
... aka Scarlet Buccaneer (UK) - Next Stop, Greenwich Village (1976) (uncredited) .... Party Guest
- "Doc Elliot" .... Eileen Parker (1 episode, 1974)
- The Pharmacist (1974) TV episode .... Eileen Parker - Can Ellen Be Saved? (1974) (TV) .... Rachael
- "Cannon" (1 episode, 1973)
- The Perfect Alibi (1973) TV episode - Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973) .... Ruthie Lee
... aka Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (USA: poster title) - Scarecrow (1973) .... Woman in Camper
- The Long Goodbye (1973) .... Rutanya Sweet
- The Panic in Needle Park (1971) (as Ruth Alda) .... Admitting Nurse
- Hi, Mom! (1970) (as Ruth Alda) .... 'Be Black Baby' Audience
... aka Blue Manhattan
... aka Confessions of a Peeping John
... aka Son of Greetings - Love and Kisses (1970)
- Greetings (1968) (as Ruth Alda) .... Linda (Shoplifter)
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