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Rita Rudner

  • Writer
  • Actress
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Rita Rudner at an event for Comic Relief 2006 (2006)
Rita Rudner was born on 17 September 1953 in Miami, Florida, USA. She is a writer and actress, known for Peter's Friends (1992), Love Hurts (2009) and Tales from the Crypt (1989). She has been married to Martin Bergman since 24 June 1988. They have one child.
BornSeptember 17, 1953
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BornSeptember 17, 1953
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations

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Rita Rudner in Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Melissa Joan Hart, Joey Lawrence, and Rita Rudner in Melissa & Joey (2010)
Melissa Joan Hart and Rita Rudner in Melissa & Joey (2010)
Rita Rudner and Billy B. in RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Arden Myrin, Rita Rudner, RuPaul, Michelle Visage, and Billy B. in RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
Kenneth Branagh and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
Kenneth Branagh and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
Richard E. Grant and Rita Rudner in Love Hurts (2009)
Rita Rudner in Love Hurts (2009)
Rita Rudner in Love Hurts (2009)
Rita Rudner in Love Hurts (2009)
Rita Rudner

Known for

Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
Peter's Friends
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1992
Love Hurts (2009)
Love Hurts
5.5
  • Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
  • 2009
Tales from the Crypt (1989)
Tales from the Crypt
8.0
TV Series
  • Rolanda
A Weekend in the Country (1996)
A Weekend in the Country
5.5
TV Movie
  • Writer
  • 1996

Credits

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Writer

  • Ari Shaffir in This Is Not Happening (2015)
    This Is Not Happening
    • stand-up material
    • TV Series
    • 2019
  • Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses (2018)
    Rita Rudner: A Tale of Two Dresses
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2018
  • Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands (2012)
    Rita Rudner and 3 Potential Ex-Husbands
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2012
  • Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas (2008)
    Rita Rudner: Live from Las Vegas
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2008
  • The 75th Annual Academy Awards (2003)
    The 75th Annual Academy Awards
    • special material written by
    • TV Special
    • 2003
  • Ask Rita
    • writer
    • TV Series
    • 2003
  • The 74th Annual Academy Awards (2002)
    The 74th Annual Academy Awards
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 2002
  • The 73rd Annual Academy Awards (2001)
    The 73rd Annual Academy Awards
    • special material written by
    • TV Special
    • 2001
  • A Weekend in the Country (1996)
    A Weekend in the Country
    • written by
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    • additional material
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Rita Rudner: Married Without Children (1995)
    Rita Rudner: Married Without Children
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1995
  • Kenneth Branagh, Stephen Fry, Emma Thompson, Imelda Staunton, Alphonsia Emmanuel, Hugh Laurie, and Rita Rudner in Peter's Friends (1992)
    Peter's Friends
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Rita Rudner in Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner (1990)
    Born to Be Mild Starring Rita Rudner
    • written by
    • TV Special
    • 1990
  • Rita Rudner (1990)
    Rita Rudner
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1990
  • One Night Stand (1989)
    One Night Stand
    • written by
    • TV Series
    • 1989

Actress

  • Jay Hernandez and Perdita Weeks in Magnum P.I. (2018)
    Magnum P.I.
    • Patty Talbot
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Andrew Dice Clay in Dice (2016)
    Dice
    • Rita Rudner
    • TV Series
    • 2016
  • Marie (2012)
    Marie
    • TV Series
    • 2013
  • Melissa Joan Hart and Joey Lawrence in Melissa & Joey (2010)
    Melissa & Joey
    • Monica Burke
    • TV Series
    • 2012
  • Thanks (2011)
    Thanks
    • Bunny
    • 2011
  • Love Hurts (2009)
    Love Hurts
    • Dr. Lisa Levanthorp
    • 2009
  • Melissa Disney in As Told by Ginger (2000)
    As Told by Ginger
    • Mrs. Fleming (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Brian Unger in Hollywood Off-Ramp (2000)
    Hollywood Off-Ramp
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • V.I.P. (1998)
    V.I.P.
    • Bidder at Art Auction
    • TV Series
    • 2000
  • Fran Drescher in The Nanny (1993)
    The Nanny
    • Margot
    • Rita Rudner
    • TV Series
    • 1998–1999
  • Something So Right (1996)
    Something So Right
    • Brooke
    • TV Series
    • 1997
  • A Weekend in the Country (1996)
    A Weekend in the Country
    • Sally Shelton
    • TV Movie
    • 1996
  • Goldilocks and the Three Bears (1995)
    Goldilocks and the Three Bears
    • Ursula
    • 1995
  • Jonathan Katz in Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist (1995)
    Dr. Katz, Professional Therapist
    • Rita (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 1995
  • Tales from the Crypt (1989)
    Tales from the Crypt
    • Rolanda
    • TV Series
    • 1994

Personal details

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    • Official Site
  • Height
    • 5′ 4½″ (1.64 m)
  • Born
    • September 17, 1953
    • Miami, Florida, USA
  • Spouse
    • Martin BergmanJune 24, 1988 - present (1 child)
  • Children
    • Molly Bergman
  • Other works
    TV commercial for Arm & Hammer Deodorant
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Interviews
    • 5 Articles

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    She and husband Martin are among the writers working on a musical "Natural Woman," based on the music of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
  • Quotes
    My husband gave me a necklace. It's fake. I requested fake. Maybe I'm paranoid, but in this day and age, I don't want something around my neck that's worth more than my head.

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