Rutanya Alda

1 win & 2 nominations. See more awards »

Known For

The Deer Hunter Angela

(1978)

Mommie Dearest Carol Ann

(1981)

Amityville II: The Possession Delores Montelli

(1982)

The Dark Half Miriam Cowley

(1993)

Show all | | Edit

Filmography

Jump to: Actress | Miscellaneous Crew | Thanks | Self

Hide

Show

Actress (103 credits)

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 Late Phases
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 Joe Zaso's Cafe Himbo (TV Series)
Guest star

2011 Too Big to Fail (TV Movie)
Admiral Evans

2011 The Onion News Network (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: Snapshot (TV Movie)
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)
Mrs. Linderman

- The Day the Kids Took Over (1986) ... Mrs. Linderman

1985 The Stuff
Psychologist

1985 Rappin'
Cecilia

1984 As the World Turns (TV Series)
Miss Davis

- Cinderella Concert (1984) ... Miss Davis

1984 Racing with the Moon
Mrs. Nash

1982 Amityville II: The Possession
Delores Montelli

1982 Vigilante
Vickie Marino

1982 Girls Nite Out
Barney / Katie Cavanaugh

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

1976 The Last Tycoon
Monroe stahrs secretary (uncredited)

1976 Swashbuckler
Bath Attendant

1976 Next Stop, Greenwich Village
Party Guest (uncredited)

1975 Deadly Hero

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 Blume in Love
Welfare Client (uncredited)

1973 Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid
Ruthie Lee

1973 Scarecrow
Woman in camper

1973 The Long Goodbye
Rutanya Sweet

1972 To Find a Man
Abortion clinic advisor (uncredited)

1971 Love and Kisses

1971 The Panic in Needle Park
Admitting Nurse (as Ruth Alda)

1970 The People Next Door
Nurse

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)

Show

Miscellaneous Crew (4 credits)

2017 Rose's Children (Short) (additional writing)

1969 Hello, Dolly! (stand-in: photo double: Barbra Streisand - uncredited)

1968 Funny Girl (stand-in - stand in: Anne Francis, uncredited)

1968 Rosemary's Baby (stand-in - stand-in/photo-double: Mia Farrow, uncredited)

Show

Thanks (1 credit)

2011 Return (thanks)

Show

Self (8 credits)

2017 Then and Now with Andy Cohen (TV Mini-Series documentary)
Herself

- 1981 (2017) ... Herself

2015 Cocktails & Classics (TV Series)
Herself

- Mommie Dearest (2015) ... Herself

2014 Gay Positive (Documentary)
Herself

2014 The Dark Half: The Sparrows Are Flying Again! - The Making of the Dark Half (Documentary short)
Herself

2013 A Mother's Burden with Rutanya Alda (Video short)
Herself

2006 Mommie Dearest: Joan Lives On (Video short)
Herself

2006 Mommie Dearest: Life with Joan (Video short)
Herself

2006 Mommie Dearest: The Revival of Joan (Video short)
Herself

Personal Details

Official Sites:

Facebook

Alternate Names:

Ratanya Alda | Ruth Alda

Edit

Did You Know?

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.