6.2
Movie
Acting
Deborah Rush
- Born
- (age 72)
- Credits
- 59 titles
Biography
Deborah Rush (born April 10, 1954) is an American actress. She has worked in television, film and on Broadway. In 1984, she was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play for Michael Frayn's comedy Noises Off. She also acted in Stephen Adly Guirgis' The Last Days of Judas Iscariot. In 2003 she acted in the comedy film American Wedding, as Mary Flaherty, Michelle Flaherty's mom. In December 2008, she joined the cast of the Broadway revival of Blithe Spirit.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
Movie
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.7
Movie
You've Got Mail
7.6
TV
The Blacklist
7.6
TV
Orange Is the New Black
6.7
Movie
Julie & Julia
5.6
Movie
The Box
7.4
Movie
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.8
TV
Billions
6.6
Movie
Half Nelson
7.4
Movie
Zelig
5.5
Movie
Bad Company
6.5
Movie
In & Out
7.3
TV
Law & Order
7.6
TV
The Good Wife
6.2
Movie
The Good Girl
7.1
Movie
The Visitor
6.0
Movie
She-Devil
Acting credits 59
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| TBA | The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problems Film | Aunt Mitty |
| TBA | Close to Nowhere Film | |
| 2018 | Accommodations Film | Victoria Maason |
| 2016 | Search Party TV | Gertrude (1 ep) |
| 2016 | Women Who Kill Film | Grace |
| 2016 | Billions TV | Ellen Rhoades (4 ep) |
| 2015 | Ava's Possessions Film | Joanna |
| 2013 | The Blacklist TV | Stella Bisset (1 ep) |
| 2013 | Orange Is the New Black TV | Carol Chapman (12 ep) |
| 2012 | Rhymes with Banana Film | Jane |
| 2010 | Big Lake TV | Linda Franklin (10 ep) |
| 2009 | The Box Film | Clymene Steward |
| 2009 | The Good Wife TV | Judge Sally Rigby (1 ep) |
| 2009 | Julie & Julia Film | Avis De Voto |
| 2008 | Fling Film | Katherine |
| 2008 | The Visitor Film | Upper Eastside Woman |
| 2007 | The Good Life Film | Diane |
| 2006 | Half Nelson Film | Jo Dunne |
| 2006 | Strangers with Candy Film | Sara Blank |
| 2004 | The Jury TV | (1 ep) |
| 2004 | American Pie: Revealed Film | Self |
| 2003 | American Wedding Film | Mary Flaherty |
| 2002 | The Good Girl Film | Gwen Jackson |
| 2002 | Bad Company Film | Mrs. Peterson |
| 2000 | Madigan Men TV | (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Earthly Possessions Film | Heidi Anderson |
| 1999 | Three to Tango Film | Lenore |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Christina Harlin (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Strangers with Candy TV | Sara Blank (30 ep) |
| 1999 | Advice From a Caterpillar Film | Diner Hostess |
| 1998 | You've Got Mail Film | Veronica Cash |
| 1997 | In & Out Film | Ava Blazer |
| 1996 | Spin City TV | Helen (4 ep) |
| 1995 | Reckless Film | Trish |
| 1992 | Passed Away Film | Denise Scanlan |
| 1992 | Unnatural Pursuits Film | Stephanie Didcot |
| 1990 | Against the Law TV | (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Frances Houston (1 ep) |
| 1990 | My Blue Heaven Film | Linda |
| 1989 | She-Devil Film | 'People' Reporter |
| 1989 | Family Business Film | Michele Dempsey |
| 1989 | Parents Film | Mrs. Gladys Zellner |
| 1988 | Big Business Film | Binky Shelton |
| 1987 | Leg Work TV | Judy (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread Film | Dr. Norris |
| 1986 | Heat Film | D.D. |
| 1985 | A Midsummer Night's Dream Film | Hermia |
| 1985 | Spenser: For Hire TV | (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Compromising Positions Film | Brenda Dunck |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo Film | Rita |
| 1983 | A Night in Heaven Film | Patsy |
| 1983 | Zelig Film | Lita Fox |
| 1982 | Split Image Film | Judith |
| 1982 | Alice at the Palace Film | Alice's Mother |
| 1981 | Honky Tonk Freeway Film | Sister Mary Magdalene |
| 1981 | Kiss Me, Petruchio Film | Bianca |
| 1979 | 10 Film | Dental assistant |
| 1978 | Oliver's Story Film | Girl in Bar |
| 1977 | Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man Film |