Deborah Rush
Biography
Deborah Rush is an American actress born on April 10, 1954, with work spanning television, film, and Broadway. In 1984, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Her other stage credits include Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot, and in December 2008, she joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit. In film, she appeared in the 2003 comedy film American Wedding, portraying Mary Flaherty, the mother of Michelle Flaherty. Throughout her career, Rush has accumulated fifty-nine known acting credits across various projects.
Career overview
Deborah Rush is an American actress born on April 10, 1954. Throughout her career, she has worked extensively in television, film, and on Broadway. In 1984, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her work in Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Her stage credits also include acting in Stephen Adly Guirgis' play The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. In December 2008, she joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit.
In addition to her stage work, Rush has appeared in feature films. In 2003, she acted in the comedy film American Wedding, portraying Mary Flaherty, who is the mother of the character Michelle Flaherty. With a career spanning television, film, and the stage, her known credits include 59 entries on the Movie Database platform.
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59 titles- Accommodations (2018) as Victoria Maason
- Billions (2016) as Ellen Rhoades
- Search Party (2016) as Gertrude
- Women Who Kill (2016) as Grace
- Ava's Possessions (2015) as Joanna
- The Blacklist (2013) as Stella Bisset
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Carol Chapman
- Rhymes with Banana (2012) as Jane
- Big Lake (2010) as Linda Franklin
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Sally Rigby
- Julie & Julia (2009) as Avis De Voto
- The Box (2009) as Clymene Steward
- The Visitor (2008) as Upper Eastside Woman
- Fling (2008) as Katherine
- The Good Life (2007) as Diane
- Half Nelson (2006) as Jo Dunne
- Strangers with Candy (2006) as Sara Blank
- The Jury (2004)
- American Pie: Revealed (2004) as Self
- American Wedding (2003) as Mary Flaherty
- Bad Company (2002) as Mrs. Peterson
- The Good Girl (2002) as Gwen Jackson
- Madigan Men (2000)
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Christina Harlin
- Strangers with Candy (1999) as Sara Blank
- Three to Tango (1999) as Lenore
- Advice From a Caterpillar (1999) as Diner Hostess
- Earthly Possessions (1999) as Heidi Anderson
- You've Got Mail (1998) as Veronica Cash
- In & Out (1997) as Ava Blazer
- Spin City (1996) as Helen
- Reckless (1995) as Trish
- Passed Away (1992) as Denise Scanlan
- Unnatural Pursuits (1992) as Stephanie Didcot
- Law & Order (1990) as Frances Houston
- Against the Law (1990)
- My Blue Heaven (1990) as Linda
- She-Devil (1989) as 'People' Reporter
- Family Business (1989) as Michele Dempsey
- Parents (1989) as Mrs. Gladys Zellner
- Big Business (1988) as Binky Shelton
- Leg Work (1987) as Judy
- Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread (1987) as Dr. Norris
- Heat (1986) as D.D.
- Spenser: For Hire (1985)
- The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) as Rita
- Compromising Positions (1985) as Brenda Dunck
- A Midsummer Night's Dream (1985) as Hermia
- Zelig (1983) as Lita Fox
- A Night in Heaven (1983) as Patsy
- Split Image (1982) as Judith
- Alice at the Palace (1982) as Alice's Mother
- Honky Tonk Freeway (1981) as Sister Mary Magdalene
- Kiss Me, Petruchio (1981) as Bianca
- 10 (1979) as Dental assistant
- Oliver's Story (1978) as Girl in Bar
- Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man (1977)
- Close to Nowhere
- The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems as Aunt Mitty
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Deborah Rush best known for?
Deborah Rush is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs (1974), Search Party (2016), The Blacklist (2013), Orange Is the New Black (2013).
When and where was Deborah Rush born?
Deborah Rush was born on April 10, 1954.
How many credits does Deborah Rush have?
Deborah Rush has accumulated over 59 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1977 to 2018.
What is Deborah Rush's background in cinema and television?
Deborah Rush is an American actress born on April 10, 1954, with work spanning television, film, and Broadway. In 1984, she received a Tony Award nomination for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for her role in Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. Her other stage credits include Stephen Adly Guirgis' The L...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Christina Harlin — aged about 45
- Billions (2016) as Ellen Rhoades — aged about 62
- Orange Is the New Black (2013) as Carol Chapman — aged about 59
- The Blacklist (2013) as Stella Bisset — aged about 59
- The Good Wife (2009) as Judge Sally Rigby — aged about 55
- Strangers with Candy (1999) as Sara Blank — aged about 45
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