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Debra Jo Rupp

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Debra Jo Rupp
Now it's 1995, Leia Forman is visiting her grandparents for the summer where she bonds with a new generation of Point Place, WI, kids under the watchful eye of Kitty and the stern glare of Red.
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That '90s Show (2023– )
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With over 300 television appearances to her credit, Debra Jo Rupp is perhaps best known for her role as the hilarious and beloved high-strung mom 'Kitty Forman' in the long-running FOX comedy series "That '70s Show." Her performance established her as a sitcom legend, and one of TV's Favorite Moms of all time!

Debra Jo was welcomed into the Marvel Universe with her memorable turn as 'Mrs. Hart' in Marvel Studios' "WandaVision" for Disney+.

Fans of "That '70s Show" can now look forward to Debra Jo reprising her iconic role of 'Kitty Forman' in the upcoming "That '90s Show" for Netflix! Debra Jo and Kurtwood Smith ('Red Forman') will anchor the new spin-off series, for which they will also serve as executive producers. Set in Wisconsin in 1995, they play grandparents to 'Leia' (daughter of 'Eric' and 'Donna') who visits over the summer and bonds with a new generation of Point Place kids, under the watchful eye of 'Kitty' and the stern glare of 'Red.' Production is scheduled to begin Q1 2022 on 10 episodes.

Debra Jo's memorable television roles include Phoebe's sister-in-law 'Alice' on "Friends," Jerry's Booking Agent 'Katie' on "Seinfeld," and more recently as Beth and Randall's social worker 'Linda' on "This is Us" and Abby's mother, 'Janice Phillips,' on "The Ranch." Notable guest-starring roles include "NCIS: Los Angeles," "From the Earth to the Moon" directed by Sally Field, and "The Office." She also previously starred in the ABC comedy series, "Better With You."

She made her feature film debut with Tom Hanks in "Big." She went on to play Jay Baruchel's mom in "She's Out of My League" and Jamie Kennedy's mom in "Kickin It Old Skool." Additional feature credits include "The Opposite Sex" with Mena Suvari, Geoff Stults and Kristin Chenoweth, "She Wants Me" with Josh Gad, Charlie Sheen and Hilary Duff, "Clockwatchers" with Toni Collette and Parker Posey, "Lucky 13" and "Sgt. Bilko" with Steve Martin and Dan Aykroyd.

Debra Jo has lent her voice to the Emmy-winning "Teacher's Pet" with Nathan Lane (both cartoon and feature film), "Garfield," "Air Buddies" and various other projects with tiny animals.

Debra Jo has a rich and impressive theatre background and has appeared on and off-Broadway for the past four decades. She appeared on Broadway with Kathleen Turner and Charles Durning in the 1990 revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof." She starred off-Broadway in Cynthia Heimel's "A Girl's Guide to Chaos" (American Place Theatre), "Frankie and Johnnie in The Clair de Lune" (Westside Arts) and "The Butcher of Baraboo" (Second Stage Theatre) directed by Judith Ivey. She has also starred in numerous regional productions at Williamstown Theatre, Barrington Stage Company, Chester Theatre Company and Berkshire Theatre Group.

In recent years, Debra Jo has enjoyed getting back to her theater roots. She starred off-Broadway in the one-woman show, "Becoming Dr. Ruth," based on the life of pioneering radio and television sex therapist, Dr. Ruth Westheimer. She was nominated for both a Drama Desk Award and an Outer Critics Circle Award, in the category of Outstanding Solo Performance.

In 2019, she starred off-Broadway in Bekah Brunstetter's play, "The Cake," at The Manhattan Theatre Club, after originating the role at The Echo Theater Company (Los Angeles), Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield, MA) and Geffen Playhouse (L.A.). For her performance in "The Cake," Debra Jo won the L.A. Stage Ovation Award and L.A. Drama Critics Circle Award.

Aside from acting, Debra Jo's eclectic interests range from gardening, needlepointing and grilling, to playing Bridge, video war games and Fantasy Football. During Covid lockdowns, she kept herself occupied by taking long walks in the snow and ordering huge boxes of Nacho Cheese Doritos in small bags in order to consume as much salt as possible! She also recorded a multitude of Cameo videos, with proceeds helping to keep local restaurant workers afloat in The Berkshires. Ever by Debra Jo's side are her loyal Yorkies, Olive and Martini, who have both had all their knees replaced and are looking forward to their impending move to the west coast where "That '90s Show" will film.
BornFebruary 24, 1951
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  • Awards
    • 3 nominations

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Kurtwood Smith, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, Laura Prepon, Debra Jo Rupp, and Don Stark in E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Debra Jo Rupp and Maxwell Acee Donovan in That '90s Show (2023)
Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, and Don Stark in That '90s Show (2023)
Debra Jo Rupp and Jaleel White
Debra Jo Rupp and Jaleel White
Debra Jo Rupp in Family Matters (1989)
Reginald VelJohnson, Jo Marie Payton, Debra Jo Rupp, and Jaleel White
Wilmer Valderrama and Debra Jo Rupp in That '90s Show (2023)
Mila Kunis, Jamie Farr, Laura Prepon, and Debra Jo Rupp in 70's Show (1998)
Robert Urich and Debra Jo Rupp in Kovaa peliä Bostonissa (1985)
Robert Urich and Debra Jo Rupp in Kovaa peliä Bostonissa (1985)
Debra Jo Rupp in Kovaa peliä Bostonissa (1985)

Known for:

Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in 70's Show (1998)
70's Show
8.1
TV Series
  • Kitty Forman
Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve in Aivan liian hotti (2010)
Aivan liian hotti
6.4
  • Mrs. Kettner
  • 2010
Tom Hanks in Big (1988)
Big
7.3
  • Miss Patterson
  • 1988
Bill Murray in Karvinen elokuva (2004)
Karvinen elokuva
5.0
  • Mom Rat(voice)
  • 2004

Credits

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Actress

  • That '90s Show
    • Kitty Forman
    • Released
    • TV Series
    • 2023
  • Teacher's Pet
    • Mary Lou Helperman
    • Pre-production
    • 2024
  • Agatha: Coven of Chaos
    • Mrs. Hart
    • Post-production
    • TV Series
    • 2024
  • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
    That '90s Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Kitty Forman
    • 2023
  • Paul Bettany, Elizabeth Olsen, Kat Dennings, Kathryn Hahn, Randall Park, and Teyonah Parris in WandaVision (2021)
    WandaVision
    7.9
    TV Mini Series
    • Sharon Davis (a.k.a. Mrs. Hart)
    • Mrs. Hart
    • 2021
  • At Home with Amy Sedaris (2017)
    At Home with Amy Sedaris
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Belinda Thornberry
    • 2020
  • Sam Elliott, Debra Winger, Ashton Kutcher, and Danny Masterson in The Ranch (2016)
    The Ranch
    7.5
    TV Series
    • Janice
    • 2017–2020
  • James Pickens Jr., Ellen Pompeo, and Chandra Wilson in Greyn anatomia (2005)
    Greyn anatomia
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Jo's Therapist
    • 2019
  • Fair Market Value (2019)
    Fair Market Value
    4.0
    • Carol Coogan
    • 2019
  • The Social Ones (2019)
    The Social Ones
    5.9
    • Sheila Berger
    • 2019
  • James Buckley in I Feel Bad (2018)
    I Feel Bad
    5.9
    TV Series
    • Griff's Mom
    • 2018
  • This Is Us (2016)
    This Is Us
    8.7
    TV Series
    • Linda
    • 2017–2018
  • NCIS Los Angeles (2009)
    NCIS Los Angeles
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Ginger
    • 2017
  • Jonny Lee Miller and Lucy Liu in Holmes NYC (2012)
    Holmes NYC
    7.9
    TV Series
    • Sheriff Malick
    • 2017
  • Pearl
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • DeeDee
    • 2016
  • Bradford How and Jason Cicci in He's with Me (2013)
    He's with Me
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Alice Adams
    • 2015
  • Cuz-Bros
    TV Movie
    • Merle
    • 2014
  • Mena Suvari, Josh Hopkins, Kristin Chenoweth, Jennifer Finnigan, and Geoff Stults in The Opposite Sex (2014)
    The Opposite Sex
    4.5
    • Tracy
    • 2014

Producer

  • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
    That '90s Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • 2023

Soundtrack

  • Kurtwood Smith, Debra Jo Rupp, Sam Morelos, Mace Coronel, Ashley Aufderheide, Callie Haverda, Maxwell Acee Donovan, and Reyn Doi in That '90s Show (2023)
    That '90s Show
    6.4
    TV Series
    • performer: "Give My Regards to Broadway" (uncredited)
    • 2023
  • Teacher's Pet (2004)
    Teacher's Pet
    5.7
    • performer: "A Whole Bunch of World", "I'm Moving On"
    • 2004
  • Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher, Danny Masterson, Wilmer Valderrama, Topher Grace, and Laura Prepon in 70's Show (1998)
    70's Show
    8.1
    TV Series
    • performer: "Happy Together", "Shake Your Groove Thing"
    • performer: "Sunrise, Sunset"
    • performer: "Everything's Coming Up Roses"
    • 1998–2002

Videos11

The Act
Full Movie 9:07
The Act
"That '90s Show" Cast Pick Their Favorite '90s Trends
Clip 3:19
"That '90s Show" Cast Pick Their Favorite '90s Trends
Official Trailer
Trailer 2:12
Official Trailer
Official Teaser
Trailer 0:56
Official Teaser
She's Out of My League
Trailer 2:33
She's Out of My League
A Bet's A Bet
Trailer 1:41
A Bet's A Bet
A Bet's A Bet
Trailer 1:40
A Bet's A Bet
That '90s Show: Season 1 (UK)
Trailer 0:56
That '90s Show: Season 1 (UK)
That '90s Show
Trailer 2:10
That '90s Show
That '90S Show: Season 1
Trailer 0:54
That '90S Show: Season 1
Jackson
Trailer 1:43
Jackson

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Katherine Anne Kitty Sigurdson
  • Height
    • 1.60 m
  • Born
    • February 24, 1951
    • Glendale, California, USA
  • Parents
      Margaret A. Williams Rupp
  • Relatives
      Robin Lee Rupp(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Co-starred with Kathleen Turner, Polly Holliday, and Charles Durning in a 1990 stage revival of "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof."

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  • Trivia
    In her first season of 70's Show (1998) she had her hair done for every episode. After extensive hair damage, she asked producers to let her wear a wig instead. She wore wigs for the rest of the series.
  • Quotes
    I am a product of the 1950s.

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