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Rita Rudner

Actress | Writer

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Originally moved to New York from Miami at age 15 to study ballet and pursue a career as a Broadway dancer. She decided to go for comedy because women's stand-up was a less competitive field in 1980. See more trivia »

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in Miami, Florida, USA
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Hide HideActress (16 titles)
2012 Melissa & Joey (TV series)
Monica Burke
– Mother of All Problems (2012) … Monica Burke
 
2011 Thanks
Bunny
 
2009/I Love Hurts
Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
 
2000 As Told by Ginger (TV series)
Mrs. Fleming
– Of Lice and Friends (2000) … Mrs. Fleming (voice)
 
2000 Hollywood Off-Ramp (TV series)
– Unfunny Girl (2000)
 
2000 V.I.P. (TV series)
Bidder at Art Auction
– Dangerous Beauty (2000) … Bidder at Art Auction
 
1999 The Nanny (TV series)
Margot
– The Dummy Twins (1999) … Margot
 
1997 Something So Right (TV series)
Brooke
– Something About New Beds and Old Friends (1997) … Brooke
 
1996 A Weekend in the Country (TV movie)
Sally Shelton
 
1995 Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (TV series)
Rita
– Real Estate (1995) … Rita (voice)
 
1995 Goldilocks and the Three Bears
Ursula
 
1994 Tales from the Crypt (TV series)
Rolanda
– Whirlpool (1994) … Rolanda
 
1992 Peter's Friends
Carol Benson
 
1989 Gleaming the Cube
Mrs. Yabbo
 
1989 That's Adequate
Frieda Philby
 
1988 The Wrong Guys
Pam
 
Show ShowWriter (8 titles)
2008 Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas (TV movie)
 
2003 The 75th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (special material written by)
 
2003 Ask Rita (TV series)
 
2002 The 74th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (special material written by)
 
1996 A Weekend in the Country (TV movie) (written by)
 
1992 Peter's Friends (written by)
 
1990 Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner (TV movie)
 
1990 Rita Rudner (TV series)
 
Show ShowSelf (63 titles)
2013 Why We Laugh: Funny Women (TV documentary)
Herself
 
2012 Home & Family (TV series)
Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 7 December 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
– Episode dated 11 October 2012 (2012) … Herself - Guest
 
2012 Celebrity Ghost Stories (TV series)
Herself
– Biz Markie/Erik Palladino/Rita Rudner (2012) … Herself
 
2012 Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands (TV movie)
Herself - Host
 
2011 The Wright Stuff (TV series)
Herself - Guest Panelist
– Episode #15.122 (2011) … Herself - Guest Panelist
 
2011 RuPaul's Drag Race (TV series)
Herself - Guest Judge
– RuPaul Rewind (2011) … Herself - Guest Judge
– Ru Ha Ha (2011) … Herself - Guest Judge
 
2006-2010 Comics Unleashed (TV series)
Herself / Herself - Comedian
– Episode dated 4 October 2010 (2010)
– Episode #1.8 (2006) … Herself - Comedian
– Episode #1.7 (2006) … Herself
 
2010 Huckabee (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 24 July 2010 (2010) … Herself
 
2008 The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #4.296 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 The View (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 25 June 2008 (2008) … Herself
 
2008 Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas (TV movie)
Herself
 
2007 Entertainment Tonight (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 9 July 2007 (2007) … Herself
 
2006 Comic Relief 2006 (TV movie)
Herself
 
2006 Girls Who Do: Comedy (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
2006 Skin City (documentary)
Herself
 
2005 Just for Laughs (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 5 May 2005 (2005) … Herself
 
2005 The Aristocrats (documentary)
Herself
 
1992-2004 The Tonight Show with Jay Leno (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #12.84 (2004) … Herself
– Episode #4.170 (1996) … Herself
– Episode #1.117 (1992) … Herself
 
2004 Animal Tails (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 11 April 2004 (2004) … Herself
 
2004 When Stand-Up Comics Ruled the World (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1998-2003 Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 26 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 25 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 24 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 23 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
– Episode dated 22 September 2003 (2003) … Herself
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2003 Bitter Jester (documentary)
Herself
 
2003 Ask Rita (TV series)
Herself - Host
 
2003 Trading Spaces (TV series)
Herself
– Las Vegas: Live Reveal (2003) … Herself
 
2001 Women of Las Vegas (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1997-2001 Great Performances (TV series)
Herself
– The College of Comedy III with Alan King (2001) … Herself
– The College of Comedy with Alan King (1997) … Herself
 
1998 The Nanny (TV series)
Herself
– Making Whoopi (1998) … Herself
 
1997 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV series)
Herself
– Rita Rudner (1997) … Herself
 
1994-1997 Dennis Miller Live (TV series)
Herself
– Spouses (1997) … Herself
– Victimless Crimes (1994) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1996 The Real Las Vegas (TV series documentary)
Herself
 
1995 Rita Rudner: Married Without Children (TV movie)
Herself
 
1995 A Comedy Salute to Andy Kaufman (TV documentary)
Herself
 
1994 Biography (TV series documentary)
Herself
– Steve Martin (1994) … Herself
 
1993 Late Show with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 10 November 1993 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 Comic Relief: Baseball Relief '93 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1993 The Chevy Chase Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.7 (1993) … Herself
 
1993 John & Leeza from Hollywood (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.27 (1993) … Herself
 
1992 Bob Hope's Four-Star Christmas Fiesta from San Antonio (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 The Royal Variety Performance 1992 (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 10th Annual Montreal Comedy Festival (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Guest Night (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.1 (1992) … Herself
 
1992 Bob Hope's America: Red, White and Beautiful (TV movie)
Herself
 
1992 Comic Relief V (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 The Chuck Woolery Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.36 (1991) … Herself
– Episode #1.18 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 One on One with John Tesh (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.33 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 The Arsenio Hall Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #3.174 (1991) … Herself
 
1991 George Burns' 95th Birthday Party (TV special)
Herself
 
1991 Comic Relief IV (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner (TV movie)
Herself
 
1990 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 3 October 1990 (1990) … Herself
 
1990 Rita Rudner (TV series)
Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.1 (1990) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.2 (1990) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.4 (1990) … Herself - Hostess
– Episode #1.5 (1990) … Herself - Hostess
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1990 The Marsha Warfield Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.3 (1990) … Herself
 
1989 Fast Forward (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.14 (1989) … Herself (uncredited)
 
1989 One Night Stand (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 29 March 1989 (1989) … Herself
 
1988 Funny People (TV series)
Herself - Host
 
1987 The New Hollywood Squares (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 12 October 1987 (1987) … Herself
 
1987 Comedy Club (TV series)
Herself
 
1987 Stand Up America (TV series)
Herself
 
1987 Women of the Night (TV special)
Herself
 
1986 Late Night with David Letterman (TV series)
Herself
– Episode dated 6 February 1986 (1986) … Herself
 
1984 The 9th Annual Young Comedians Special (TV movie)
Herself
 
1983 The Bob Monkhouse Show (TV series)
Herself
– Episode #1.9 (1983) … Herself
 
1982 Catch a Rising Star's 10th Anniversary (TV special)
Herself - Comedian
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (2 titles)
2000 Full Mountie
Herself
 
1996 Classic Stand-Up Comedy of Television (TV special documentary)
Herself
 

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Follies (1971). Musical/drama. Book by James Goldman. Music by Stephen Sondheim. Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Musical Director: Harold Hastings. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Dance arrangements by John Berkman. Choral arrangements by Harold Hastings. Assistant Musical Director: Paul Cianci. Choreographed by Michael Bennett... See more »

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Personal Quote:

Before I met my husband, I'd never fallen in love, though I'd stepped in it a few times. See more »

Trivia:

Originally moved to New York from Miami at age 15 to study ballet and pursue a career as a Broadway dancer. She decided to go for comedy because women's stand-up was a less competitive field in 1980. See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo