Tovah Feldshuh
Biography
Tovah Feldshuh is an American actress and singer. She has been a Broadway star for fifty years and has appeared in various films. Feldshuh has also received Emmy Award nominations for her work on Holocaust and Law & Order. Her known film credits include A Walk on the Moon, She's Funny That Way, and Kissing Jessica Stein. In addition to her film work, Feldshuh has appeared in television shows. She is known for her acting credits, which number 107. Feldshuh was born in New York City, USA, on December 27, 1948. She is a female actor and has also been known by the name Terri.
Career overview
Tovah Feldshuh is an American actress known for her work in film, television, and theater. She has been a prominent figure in Broadway productions for over fifty years, earning four Tony Award nominations. Feldshuh's acting career has spanned multiple genres, including drama, comedy, and period pieces. She has appeared in a variety of films, including A Walk on the Moon, She's Funny That Way, and Kissing Jessica Stein.
In addition to her film work, Feldshuh has also had a successful television career. She has received two Emmy Award nominations for her performances in the television series Holocaust and Law & Order. Feldshuh's television credits also include a role in the AMC series The Walking Dead, where she played the character Deanna Monroe from 2015 to 2016. Throughout her career, Feldshuh has demonstrated her versatility as an actress, taking on a wide range of roles in various mediums.
With over 100 acting credits to her name, Tovah Feldshuh has established herself as a respected and accomplished actress in the entertainment industry. Her extensive experience in film, television, and theater has allowed her to showcase her talents in a variety of settings, earning her recognition and acclaim from audiences and critics alike.
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- Tuner (2026) as Marla Horowitz
- M.I.A. (2026) as Lena
- TOVAH (2026) as Self
- Westhampton (2026) as Mrs. Lucas
- Lay Lefty Down (2026) as Aunt Eudora
- Malka (2025) as Malka
- A Girl Like Him (2025) as Noona Grey
- A Girl Like Him (2025) Executive Producer
- Nobody Wants This (2024) as Bina Roklov
- The Walking Dead: The Return (2024) as Deanna Monroe (archive footage)
- We Should Eat (2024) as Diane
- Harlan Coben's Shelter (2023) as Bat Lady
- Bleecker (2023) as Linda
- Armageddon Time (2022) as Mickey Graff
- Come Find Me (2022) as Helena
- Clifford the Big Red Dog (2021) as Mrs. Crullerman
- Scenes from a Marriage (2021) as Miryam Levy
- Stars in the House (2020) as Self
- The Book of Ruth (2020) as Ruth
- Love Type D (2019) as Dr. Elsa Blomgren
- Remember Amnesia (2019) as Dr. Paula Smith
- Golda's Balcony (2019) as Golda Meir
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Aunt Z / Random Human (voice)
- Star Wars Resistance (2018) as Aunt Z (voice)
- Salvation (2017) as President Pauline Mackenzie
- Angelica (2017) as Nora
- Bull (2016) as Judge Garner
- Baked in Brooklyn (2016) as David's Mom
- Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (2015) as Naomi Bunch
- She's Funny That Way (2015) as Miriam Pendergast
- Flesh and Bone (2015) as Ivana
- A Little Game (2014) as Blackstone Head of School
- The Hyperglot (2013) as Elaine
- Talking Dead (2011) as Self
- The Walking Dead (2010) as Deanna Monroe
- Everyday the Impossible: Jewish Women in the Partisans (2010) as Narrator
- Heterosexuals (2010) as Remy
- A Buddy Story (2010) as Buddy's Mom
- The Good Wife (2009) as Lena
- Acts of Mercy (2009) as Nurse Ruth Baker
- Eavesdrop (2008) as Susie
- A House Divided (2008) as Rebecca Meir
- Love Comes Lately (2007) as Ethel
- Love Life (2007) as Hannah
- Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women (2007) as Self
- Ugly Betty (2006) as Mrs. Varner
- Just My Luck (2006) as Madame Z
- Lady in the Water (2006) as Mrs. Bubchik
- O Jerusalem (2006) as Golda Meir
- Alchemy (2005) as Senior Editor
- Life on the Ledge (2005) as Mother
- The Tollbooth (2004) as Ruthie Cohen
- Queens Supreme (2003)
- Kissing Jessica Stein (2002) as Judy Stein
- New World Order (2002) as Sponge-Brush Woman
- The End of the Bar (2002) as Mrs. Garner
- Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001) as Danielle Melnick
- Crossing Jordan (2001) as Elaine Brandau
- The Believer (2001) as Woman in Shul at Rosh Hashannah
- Friends and Family (2001) as Alma Jennings
- Happy Accidents (2000) as Lillian
- The Corruptor (1999) as U.S. Attorney Margaret Wheeler
- A Walk on the Moon (1999) as Lillian Kantrowitz
- A Will of their Own (1998) as Mrs. Rubenstein
- Montana (1998) as Greta
- The View (1997) as Self
- Hudson River Blues (1997)
- The Real Shlemiel (1995) as Zlateh the Goat / Aunt Sarah / The Matchmaker (voice)
- Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995) as Eleanor Alter (uncredited)
- Comfortably Numb (1995) as Victoria Stevens
- Love and Betrayal: The Mia Farrow Story (1995) as Eleanor Alter (Uncredited)
- Citizen Cohn (1992) as Iva Schlesinger
- Saying Kaddish (1991)
- A Day in October (1991) as Emma Kublitz
- Law & Order (1990) as Danielle Melnick
- All That Glitters (1990) as Mrs. Carr
- The Blue Iguana (1988) as Detective Vera
- Mariah (1987) as Deena Hertz
- L.A. Law (1986) as Lynn Palmer
- The Equalizer (1985) as Samantha Page
- Silver Bullet (1985) as Older Jane (voice)
- Brewster's Millions (1985) as Marilyn
- Airwolf (1984) as Sarah Lebow
- Reading Rainbow (1983) as Self - Narrator (voice)
- Daniel (1983) as Linda Mindish
- Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) as K. D. Locke
- The Idolmaker (1980) as Brenda Roberts
- The Women's Room (1980) as Iso
- Beggarman, Thief (1979) as Monika Wolner
- Beggarman, Thief (1979) as Monika Wolner
- The Triangle Factory Fire Scandal (1979) as Florence
- Holocaust (1978) as Helena Slomová
- Terror Out of the Sky (1978) as Jeannie Devereux
- Nunzio (1978) as Michelle
- A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court (1978) as Sandy
- The Love Boat (1977) as Susan Ridley
- The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) as Katharine Hepburn
- The Amazing Howard Hughes (1977) as Katharine Hepburn
- World of Darkness (1977) as Clara Sanford
- Gibbsville (1976)
- Scream, Pretty Peggy (1973) as Agnes Thornton
- The Bob Newhart Show (1972) as Veronica Kidd
- Broadway: The Next Generation as Self
- Dirty Rhetoric as Bea
- Not Dead Yet as Paulette
- C-Side as Mrs. Klein
- Start Without Me as Roz
- The Upside of Unrequited as Grandma Betty