Occupation Actress Name Deborah Rush | Years active 1978–present Role Actress | |
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Born April 10, 1954 (age 69) ( 1954-04-10 ) Chatham Borough, New Jersey, U.S. Spouse Walter Leland Cronkite III (m. 1985) Children Pete Cronkite, Walter Cronkite IV Awards Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Ensemble Performance Nominations Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Play Movies and TV shows American Wedding, The Good Girl, Strangers with Candy, The Box, The Purple Rose of Cairo Similar People Jesse Dylan, Walter Leland Cronkite III, Paul Dinello, Debbie Rush, Pete Cronkite | ||
Deborah Rush , Julie & Julia Premiere
Deborah Rush (born April 10, 1954) is an American actress.
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Rush 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.
Rush has acted in a number of movies and television series, including the Woody Allen films Zelig and The Purple Rose of Cairo. She was a regular cast member of the television series Strangers with Candy. She had a recurring role on Spin City as Helen Winston, eventual ex-wife of mayor Randall Winston, and on Orange Is the New Black, as Piper's mother.
She is the daughter-in-law of television journalist Walter Cronkite and is the mother of two sons, Walter Cronkite IV and the late Peter Cronkite.
Filmography
Actress
2021
Search Party (TV Series) as
Gertrude
- The Thoughtless Woman (2021) - Gertrude
2020
Before/During/After as
Therapist #4
2016
Billions (TV Series) as
Ellen Rhoades
- The New Decas (2020) - Ellen Rhoades
- All the Wilburys (2018) - Ellen Rhoades
- The Deal (2016) - Ellen Rhoades
- Pilot (2016) - Ellen Rhoades
2019
The Blacklist (TV Series) as
Stella Bisset
- Orion Relocation Services (No. 159) (2019) - Stella Bisset
2013
Orange Is the New Black (TV Series) as
Carol Chapman
- God Bless America (2019) - Carol Chapman
- Tattoo You (2017) - Carol Chapman
- Storm-y Weather (2017) - Carol Chapman
- Finger in the Dyke (2015) - Carol Chapman
- 40 Oz. of Furlough (2014) - Carol Chapman
- Appropriately Sized Pots (2014) - Carol Chapman
- Low Self Esteem City (2014) - Carol Chapman
- Thirsty Bird (2014) - Carol Chapman
- WAC Pack (2013) - Carol Chapman
- Lesbian Request Denied (2013) - Carol Chapman
- I Wasn't Ready (2013) - Carol Chapman
2018
Accommodations as
Victoria Maason
2016
Crisis in Six Scenes (TV Mini Series) as
Judy
- Episode #1.6 (2016) - Judy
2016
Women Who Kill as
Grace
2015
Ava's Possessions as
Joanna
2014
Inside Amy Schumer (TV Series) as
Mom
- Slow Your Roll (2014) - Mom
2013
Girls (TV Series) as
Thomas-John's Mother
- It's a Shame About Ray (2013) - Thomas-John's Mother
2012
Rhymes with Banana as
Jane
2012
The Good Wife (TV Series) as
Judge Sally Rigby
- Gloves Come Off (2012) - Judge Sally Rigby
2010
Big Lake (TV Series) as
Linda Franklin
- The Interview (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Chris Falls in Love (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Chris Is Mayor for 24 Minutes (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Therapy (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Jeremy Gets Caught (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Josh Goes to Work (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Fad Diet (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Chris Moves In (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Lee Harvey Osworld (2010) - Linda Franklin
- Josh Comes Home (2010) - Linda Franklin
2010
The Electric Company (TV Series) as
Caroline Heffenbacher
- Revolutionary Doughnuts (2010) - Caroline Heffenbacher
2009
The Box as
Clymene Steward
2009
Julie & Julia as
Avis De Voto
2008
Fling as
Katherine
2007
The Visitor as
Upper Eastside Woman
2007
The Good Life as
Diane
2006
Half Nelson as
Jo Dunne
2005
Strangers with Candy as
Sara Blank
2004
Tempting Adam (TV Movie) as
Ruth Heller
2004
The Jury (TV Series) as
Ms. Davenport
- The Honeymoon Suite (2004) - Ms. Davenport
2003
American Wedding as
Mary Flaherty
2002
Bad Company as
Mrs. Patterson
2002
The Good Girl as
Gwen Jackson
2000
Madigan Men (TV Series) as
Mrs. Wolfe
- Meet the Wolfes (2000) - Mrs. Wolfe
1999
Strangers with Candy (TV Series) as
Sara Blank
- The Last Temptation of Blank (2000) - Sara Blank
- Bully (2000) - Sara Blank
- There Once Was a Blank from Nantucket (2000) - Sara Blank
- Ask Jerri (2000) - Sara Blank
- Blank Relay (2000) - Sara Blank
- Is My Daddy Crazy? (2000) - Sara Blank
- Invisible Love (2000) - Sara Blank
- Trail of Tears (2000) - Sara Blank
- Is Freedom Free? (2000) - Sara Blank
- Jerri's Burning Issue (2000) - Sara Blank
- A Price Too High for Riches (2000) - Sara Blank
- Blank Stare: Part 2 (2000) - Sara Blank
- Blank Stare: Part 1 (2000) - Sara Blank
- To Love, Honor, and Pretend (2000) - Sara Blank
- Hit and Run (2000) - Sara Blank
- The Blank Page (2000) - Sara Blank (credit only)
- The Goodbye Guy (2000) - Sara Blank
- Yes You Can't (2000) - Sara Blank (credit only)
- Behind Blank Eyes (2000) - Sara Blank
- The Virgin Jerri (2000) - Sara Blank
- The Trip Back (1999) - Sara Blank
- Jerri Is Only Skin Deep (1999) - Sara Blank
- To Be Young, Gifted and Blank (1999) - Sara Blank
- Feather in the Storm (1999) - Sara Blank
- Let Freedom Ring (1999) - Sara Blank
- Bogie Nights (1999) - Sara Blank
- Who Wants Cake? (1999) - Sara Blank
- Dreams on the Rocks (1999) - Sara Blank
- A Burden's Burden (1999) - Sara Blank
- Old Habits, New Beginnings (1999) - Sara Blank
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) as
Christina Harlin
- Russian Love Poem (2000) - Christina Harlin
1999
Three to Tango as
Lenore
1999
Advice from a Caterpillar as
Diner Hostess
1999
Earthly Possessions (TV Movie) as
Heidi Anderson
1998
You've Got Mail as
Veronica Grant
1996
Spin City (TV Series) as
Helen
- Gobble the Wonder Turkey Saves the Day (1998) - Helen
- The Mayor Who Came to Dinner (1997) - Helen
- An Affair to Remember (1997) - Helen
- The Great Pretender (1996) - Helen
1997
Law & Order (TV Series) as
Frances Houston
- Blood (1997) - Frances Houston
1997
In & Out as
Ava Blazer
1995
The Client (TV Series) as
Phoebe Halliwell
- Pilot (1995) - Phoebe Halliwell
1995
Reckless as
Trish
1994
Heaven & Hell: North & South, Book III (TV Mini Series) as
Isabel Hazard
- Spring 1866 - Spring/Summer 1866 (1994) - Isabel Hazard
- Autumn 1865 - Spring 1866 (1994) - Isabel Hazard
1992
Unnatural Pursuits (TV Series) as
Stephanie Didcot
- I Don't Do Cuddles (1992) - Stephanie Didcot
1992
Passed Away as
Denise Scanlan
1992
Another World (TV Series) as
Nadine
- Episode #1.7038 (1992) - Nadine
- Episode #1.7036 (1992) - Nadine
1990
Against the Law (TV Series) as
Louise Ciardi
- Pilot (1990) - Louise Ciardi
1990
My Blue Heaven as
Linda
1989
Family Business as
Michele Dempsey
1989
She-Devil as
'People' Reporter
1989
Parents as
Mrs. Zellner
1988
The Dictator (TV Series) as
Isabel Domino
- Reading, Writing and Rebellion (1988) - Isabel Domino
1988
Big Business as
Binky Shelton
1987
Invisible Thread (TV Movie) as
Dr. Norris
1987
Leg Work (TV Series) as
Judy
- Things That Go Bump in the Night (1987) - Judy
1987
Crime Story (TV Series) as
Penelope Worth
- The Pinnacle (1987) - Penelope Worth
1986
Heat as
D.D.
1985
Spenser: For Hire (TV Series) as
Angela
- No Room at the Inn (1985) - Angela
1985
Compromising Positions as
Brenda Dunck
1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo as
Rita
1983
A Night in Heaven as
Patsy
1983
Zelig as
Lita Fox
1982
A Midsummer Night's Dream (TV Movie) as
Hermia
1982
Split Image as
Judith
1982
Alice at the Palace (TV Movie) as
Alice's Mother
1981
Honky Tonk Freeway as
Sister Mary Magdalene
1979
10 as
Dental Assistant
1978
Oliver's Story as
1st Girl in Bar
Make Up Department
1993
Legends of the Hidden Temple (TV Series) (makeup artist - 2 episodes)
- The Jewel-Encrusted Egg of Catherine the Great (1994) - (makeup artist - as Debra Rush)
- The Golden Cricket Cage of Khan (1993) - (makeup artist)
Self
2013
The Broadway.com Show (TV Series) as
Self
- Episode #1.29 (2013) - Self
1984
The 38th Annual Tony Awards (TV Special) as
Self - Nominee
1981
Kiss Me, Petruchio (TV Movie documentary) as
Bianca
References
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