Raffaella Julia Theresa Abruzzo , (born July 3, 1926), professionally known as Rae Allen , is an American actress and director of stage, film and television, and singer.
Allen was born in Brooklyn, New York to Julia (née Riccio) and Joseph Abruzzo., she trained at the HB Studio in Greenwich. She won the Tony Award as Best Featured Actress in a Play for And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little .
Allen won the Tony Award, for Best Featured Actress in a Play for And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little, she had two prior Tony nominations, including one for Best Featured Actress in Damn Yankees Traveller Without Luggage in 1967. She appeared in the original Broadway production of Damn Yankees
Film and television
She appeared in such films as Reign Over Me , A League Of Their Own, Stargate Seinfeld George Costanza , who tries to get her to approve an extension of his benefits by dating her homely daughter, who ends up rejecting him. She also made appearances on television shows such as The Patty Duke Show Hill Street Blues All in the Family Head of the Class Remington Steele The Sopranos Grey's Anatomy
She was married to John M. Allen and divorced and remarried to politician Herbert Harris . Allen has no children.
Dude Damn Yankees Oliver! The Pajama Game Fiddler on the Roof On a Clear Day You Can See Forever And Miss Reardon Drinks a Little (for which she won the 1971 Tony Award for Supporting Actress)Actress
2011
Vampire Mob (TV Series) as
Carlina Grigiono
- Dinner for Six (2011) - Carlina Grigiono
- Full Nest Syndrome, Plus One (2011) - Carlina Grigiono
2010
How to Be a Better American (TV Movie) as
Ruth
2008
The Meant to Be's (TV Movie) as
Eleanor Roosevelt
2007
Reign Over Me as
Adell Modell
2006
Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) as
Ruth
- Break on Through (2006) - Ruth
2004
NYPD Blue (TV Series) as
Bertha Kunitz
- I Love My Wives, But Oh You Kid (2004) - Bertha Kunitz
2004
Joan of Arcadia (TV Series) as
Fortune Teller God
- No Future (2004) - Fortune Teller God
2004
The Sopranos (TV Series) as
Aunt Quintina Blundetto
- The Test Dream (2004) - Aunt Quintina Blundetto
- Marco Polo (2004) - Aunt Quintina Blundetto
- In Camelot (2004) - Aunt Quintina Blundetto
- Irregular Around the Margins (2004) - Aunt Quintina Blundetto
- Rat Pack (2004) - Aunt Quintina Blundetto
2002
The 4th Tenor as
Italian Woman
2002
Borderline (TV Movie) as
Dr. Alma Burke
2002
Providence (TV Series) as
Dr. Hallstrom
- Act Naturally (2002) - Dr. Hallstrom
2000
The Fearing Mind (TV Series) as
Lucy Fearing
- Will (2001) - Lucy Fearing
- Come to Papa (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- The Fortunate One (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Gentleman Caller (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Two Faces (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Call of the Wild (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- The Cure (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Upgrade (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Good Harvest (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- Sweet Meat (2000) - Lucy Fearing
- On the Road - Lucy Fearing
- Maximum Security - Lucy Fearing
- Intruder - Lucy Fearing
1998
L.A. Doctors (TV Series) as
Mildred Cattano
- Fear of Flying (1998) - Mildred Cattano
1995
Hudson Street (TV Series) as
Fran Canetti
- Saturday Night's the Loneliest Night of the Week (1995) - Fran Canetti
1994
Stargate as
Barbara Shore
1994
Menendez: A Killing in Beverly Hills (TV Movie) as
Female Judge
1993
Calendar Girl as
Mrs. Macdonald
1993
Brooklyn Bridge (TV Series) as
Cousin Ruthie
- In a Family Way (1993) - Cousin Ruthie
1992
A League of Their Own as
Ma Keller
1992
Seinfeld (TV Series) as
Mrs. Sokol
- The Boyfriend (1992) - Mrs. Sokol
1991
Face of a Stranger (TV Movie) as
Ruthie
1991
Keeping Secrets (TV Movie)
1990
She Said No (TV Movie) as
Judge Gondon
1990
Head of the Class (TV Series) as
Sofia
- Cement Hi-Tops (1990) - Sofia
1990
Equal Justice (TV Series) as
Judge Cynthia Russell
- The Art of the Possible (1990) - Judge Cynthia Russell
- Balancing Act (1990) - Judge Cynthia Russell
1988
Moving as
Dr. Phyllis Ames
1986
Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) as
Aladdin's Mother
- Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp (1986) - Aladdin's Mother
1984
Scarecrow and Mrs. King (TV Series) as
Sergeant Magovich
- Lost and Found (1984) - Sergeant Magovich
1982
Hill Street Blues (TV Series) as
Gloria Currin
- Little Boil Blue (1982) - Gloria Currin
1982
Remington Steele (TV Series) as
Kay Letrell
- Steele Waters Run Deep (1982) - Kay Letrell
1982
Lou Grant (TV Series) as
Helen Paterson
- Obituary (1982) - Helen Paterson
1981
The Greatest American Hero (TV Series) as
Edith Morabito
- The Beast in the Black (1981) - Edith Morabito
1980
Soap (TV Series) as
Judge Betty Small
- Episode #4.2 (1980) - Judge Betty Small
- Episode #4.1 (1980) - Judge Betty Small
- Episode #3.22 (1980) - Judge Betty Small
- Episode #3.20 (1980) - Judge Betty Small
1980
Phyl & Mikhy (TV Series) as
Gwyn
- The Meet (1980) - Gwyn
1976
Ace (TV Movie) as
Gloria Ross
1974
CBS Daytime 90 (TV Series) as
Dommy
- Legacy of Fear (1974) - Dommy
1973
If I Had a Million (TV Movie)
1973
Medical Center (TV Series) as
Rose
- Clash of Shadows (1973) - Rose
1973
Keep an Eye on Denise (TV Movie)
1973
Acts of Love and Other Comedies (TV Movie) as
Jeffrey's Wife
1973
Madigan (TV Series) as
Verna Bennerman
- The Park Avenue Beat (1973) - Verna Bennerman
1972
All in the Family (TV Series) as
Amelia / Amelia DeKuyper
- Class Reunion (1973) - Amelia
- Edith Gets a Mink (1972) - Amelia DeKuyper
1971
Taking Off as
Mrs. Divito
1970
Where's Poppa? as
Gladys Hocheiser
1967
The Tiger Makes Out as
Beverly
1964
The Patty Duke Show (TV Series) as
Miss McClintock
- Can Do Patty (1964) - Miss McClintock
1964
Profiles in Courage (TV Series) as
Miss Darvon
- Mary S. McDowell (1964) - Miss Darvon
1964
Little Moon of Alban (TV Movie) as
Sister Martha Kevin
1963
Car 54, Where Are You? (TV Series) as
Miss Thelma Eisenberg
- Joan Crawford Didn't Say No (1963) - Miss Thelma Eisenberg (uncredited)
1962
The Untouchables (TV Series) as
Sarro's Daughter
- The Economist (1962) - Sarro's Daughter
1958
Damn Yankees as
Gloria Thorpe
1956
Camera Three (TV Series) - The Victoria Era: Part 4 (1956)
- The Act of Rebellion: Part 3 (1956)
Soundtrack
1958
Damn Yankees (performer: "Shoeless Joe From Hannibal, Mo")
Self
2015
Tab Hunter Confidential (Documentary) as
Self
