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Known For

The Deer Hunter
The Deer Hunter Angela
(1978)
Mommie Dearest
Mommie Dearest Carol Ann
(1981)
Amityville II: The Possession
Amityville II: The Possession Delores Montelli
(1982)
The Dark Half
The Dark Half Miriam Cowley
(1993)
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  Pay Attention (announced)
Mrs. Field
 2024 Back to the Present! (pre-production)
Theater Director
 2022 USA: Land of the Mustaches
Storyteller
 2022 Rio Harrison (Short)
Stephanie Harrison
 2020 The War with Grandpa
Lynn Marino
 2019 Blue Bloods (TV Series)
Mrs. Harton
- Higher Standards (2019) ... Mrs. Harton
 2019 All the Lights Out (Short)
Victoria
 2018 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series)
Patrice Conaway
- Mama (2018) ... Patrice Conaway
 2017 The Four Letter Word (TV Series)
Mona
- Lips (2017) ... Mona
 2017 Rose's Children (Short)
Grandma Rose
 2017 Where Is Kyra?
Ms. Pavlovsky
 2014-2016 Old Dogs & New Tricks (TV Series)
Barbara Fierce
- Where Were You When the Rights Went On? (2016) ... Barbara Fierce
- Homo for the Holidays (2014) ... Barbara Fierce
- Putting the X in X'mas (2014) ... Barbara Fierce
- Ginger Snaps (2014) ... Barbara Fierce
- Hard Bargains (2014) ... Barbara Fierce
 2016/II Split
Melissa
 2015 High Falls (TV Short)
Sharon
 2015 High Falls (TV Series)
Sharon
- Episode #1.3 ... Sharon
- Episode #1.2 ... Sharon
- Episode #1.1 ... Sharon
 2015 Ovum
Barbara
 2014 Night of the Wolf
Gloria Baker
 2013 Degrees of Delusion (Short)
Mother
 2012 The Hierarchy (Short)
Aunt Ariel
 2011/I Birthright (Short)
Grocery Store Woman
 2011 Mia (Short)
Mrs. Basiev
 2011 Too Big to Fail (TV Movie)
Admiral Evans
 2011 The Onion (TV Series)
Dr. Holbrook
- Town's Teen-Pregnancy Spike Due to One Impressive Youth (2011) ... Dr. Holbrook
 2011 The Onion News Network (TV Series)
Dr. Holbrook
- The Trial of TR-425 (2011) ... Dr. Holbrook
 2011 Return
Mrs. Miller (uncredited)
 2010 Unring the Bell (Short)
Belle
 2010 You Don't Know Jack (TV Movie)
Vendor
 2009 Stolen
Older Sally Ann
 2009 Handsome Harry
Mrs. Schroeder
 1992-2008 Law & Order (TV Series)
Ruth Devon / Sara Cheney
- Challenged (2008) ... Ruth Devon
- Vengeance (1992) ... Sara Cheney
 2006 Cold Case (TV Series)
Jenny (2006)
- Static (2006) ... Jenny (2006)
 2005 CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (TV Series)
Faye Matthews
- Still Life (2005) ... Faye Matthews
 2005 Detective (TV Movie)
Judge Beatrice Agannis
 2005 Mystery Woman (TV Series)
Marsha
- Snapshot (2005) ... Marsha
 2004 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series)
Rose
- In the Dark (2004) ... Rose
 2004 Murder Without Conviction (TV Movie)
Virginia McAlpin
 2003 Love Comes Softly (TV Movie)
Wanda Marshall
 2002 John Doe (TV Series)
Cassie Barker
- Idaho (2002) ... Cassie Barker
 2001 Judging Amy (TV Series)
Celia Loomis
- Surprised by Gravity (2001) ... Celia Loomis
 2001 The Glass House
Vice Principal
 2001 My First Mister
Woman at Apartment
 1999 Wirey Spindell
Coach's Wife
 1998 To Have & to Hold (TV Series)
Ms. McDougall
- Since I Don't Know You (1998) ... Ms. McDougall
 1998 The Souler Opposite
Thea's Mom
 1997 Steel
Mrs. Hunt
 1997 American Perfekt
Gloria
 1997 Gun (TV Series)
Clara Munday
- The Hole (1997) ... Clara Munday
 1997 Childhood Sweetheart? (TV Movie)
Maureen
 1997 JAG (TV Series)
Elaine Harridan
- Heroes (1997) ... Elaine Harridan
 1996 Double Jeopardy (TV Movie)
Gabriel Neuland
 1996 Innocent Victims (TV Movie)
Lorraine Taylor
 1995 Silk Stalkings (TV Series)
Jennifer Atkins
- Family Affairs (1995) ... Jennifer Atkins
 1994 Safe Passage
Beth
 1994 The Ref
Linda
 1993 Children of the Mist (TV Movie)
Sue Madehurst
 1993 Zelda (TV Movie)
 1993 The Dark Half
Miriam Cowley
 1992 Leaving Normal
Palmer Hospital Nurse
 1992 Article 99
Ann Travis
 1991 Tales from the Crypt (TV Series)
Mildred
- Deadline (1991) ... Mildred
 1990 Santa Barbara (TV Series)
Mabel Beaufort
- Episode #1.1563 (1990) ... Mabel Beaufort
- Episode #1.1562 (1990) ... Mabel Beaufort
- Episode #1.1561 (1990) ... Mabel Beaufort
- Episode #1.1559 (1990) ... Mabel Beaufort
- Episode #1.1557 (1990) ... Mabel Beaufort
 1990 Rainbow Drive (TV Movie)
Marge Crawford
 1989 Prancer
Aunt Sarah
 1989 Gross Anatomy
Mama Slovak
 1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
Georgette's Mother
 1988 Winnie (TV Movie)
Mrs. Paretti
 1988 Defense Play
Victoria Vandemeer
 1988 Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)
Sarah / Mary
- Ozymandias (1988) ... Sarah
- Shades of Grey (1988) ... Mary
 1988 Apprentice to Murder
Elma Kelly
 1987 Spenser: For Hire (TV Series)
Estelle
- Gone Fishin' (1987) ... Estelle
 1987 Laguna Heat (TV Movie)
Dr. Kroyden
 1987 Black Widow
Irene
 1986 Hotshot
Georgia Kristidis
 1986 ABC Weekend Specials (TV Series short)
Mrs. Linderman
- The Day the Kids Took Over (1986) ... Mrs. Linderman
 1985 Rappin'
Cecilia
 1985 The Stuff
Psychologist
 1984 As the World Turns (TV Series)
Miss Davis
- Cinderella Concert (1984) ... Miss Davis
 1984 Racing with the Moon
Mrs. Nash
 1982 Girls Nite Out
Barney / Katie Cavanaugh
 1982 Amityville II: The Possession
Delores Montelli
 1982 Vigilante
Vickie Marino
 1981 Mommie Dearest
Carol Ann
 1980 Christmas Evil
Theresa (as Ratanya Alda)
 1979 When a Stranger Calls
Mrs. Mandrakis
 1979 Rocky II
Doctor Cooper (uncredited)
 1978 The Deer Hunter
Angela
 1978 Battered (TV Movie)
 1978 The Fury
Kristen
 1977 Looking for Mr. Goodbar
Deaf Teacher (uncredited)
 1976 The Last Tycoon
Monroe Stahr's Secretary (uncredited)
 1976 Swashbuckler
Bath Attendant
 1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Party Guest (uncredited)
 1975 Deadly Hero
 1974 The Terminal Man
Nurse (uncredited)
 1974 Doc Elliot (TV Series)
Eileen Parker
- The Pharmacist (1974) ... Eileen Parker
 1974 Can Ellen Be Saved? (TV Movie)
Rachael
 1973 Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice (TV Series)
Ardyth
- Walk a Mile in My Clogs (1973) ... Ardyth
 1973 Executive Action
Assasination Team B (uncredited)
 1973 Cannon (TV Series)
Mrs. Degnan
- Perfect Alibi (1973) ... Mrs. Degnan
 1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Ruthie Lee
 1973 Blume in Love
Welfare Client (uncredited)
 1973 Scarecrow
Woman in camper
 1973 The Long Goodbye
Rutanya Sweet
 1972 To Find a Man
Abortion clinic advisor (uncredited)
 1971 The Panic in Needle Park
Admitting Nurse (as Ruth Alda)
 1970 The People Next Door
Nurse (uncredited)
 1970 Hi, Mom!
'Be Black Baby' Audience (as Ruth Alda)
 1969 Hello, Dolly!
Townsperson (uncredited)
 1968 Greetings
Linda (Shoplifter) (as Ruth Alda)
 1968 Rosemary's Baby
Dr. Hill's Answering Service (voice, uncredited)
 1967 The Borgia Stick (TV Movie)
Nurse
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Alternate Names:

Ratanya Alda | Ruth Alda

Spouse:

Richard Bright  (his death)  (1 child)
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Personal Quote:

Growing up in a displaced persons camps after World War II, I saw my first play, a fairy tale, done in the camps. It showed a better life than I was living in, it was magical and I said to myself then and there, that's what I want to do ... My favorite role is the one I'm currently working on, whatever it may be. See more »

Trivia:

Andrew Saris of the Village Voice voted Rutanya Alda best supporting actress for Mommie Dearest (1981). See more »

Star Sign:

Libra
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