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Deborah Rush

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

Apr 10, 1954 (72 years old)

Place of Birth

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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.

Known For

Acting
2018AccommodationsVictoria Maason
2016Women Who KillGrace
2016Search PartyGertrude
2016BillionsEllen Rhoades
2015Ava's PossessionsJoanna
2013Orange Is the New BlackCarol Chapman
2013The BlacklistStella Bisset
2012Rhymes with BananaJane
2010Big LakeLinda Franklin
2009The BoxClymene Steward
2009Julie & JuliaAvis De Voto
2009The Good WifeJudge Sally Rigby
2008The VisitorUpper Eastside Woman
2008FlingKatherine
2007The Good LifeDiane
2006Half NelsonJo Dunne
2006Strangers with CandySara Blank
2004The Jury
2003American WeddingMary Flaherty
2002The Good GirlGwen Jackson
2002Bad CompanyMrs. Peterson
2000Madigan Men
1999Earthly PossessionsHeidi Anderson
1999Three to TangoLenore
1999Advice From a CaterpillarDiner Hostess
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChristina Harlin
1999Strangers with CandySara Blank
1998You've Got MailVeronica Cash
1997In & OutAva Blazer
1996Spin CityHelen
1995RecklessTrish
1992Unnatural PursuitsStephanie Didcot
1992Passed AwayDenise Scanlan
1990My Blue HeavenLinda
1990Against the Law
1990Law & OrderFrances Houston
1989Family BusinessMichele Dempsey
1989ParentsMrs. Gladys Zellner
1989She-Devil'People Reporter
1988Big BusinessBinky Shelton
1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadDr. Norris
1987Leg WorkJudy
1986HeatD.D.
1985The Purple Rose of CairoRita
1985A Midsummer Night's DreamHermia
1985Compromising PositionsBrenda Dunck
1985Spenser: For Hire
1983A Night in HeavenPatsy
1983ZeligLita Fox
1982Alice at the PalaceAlice's Mother
1982Split ImageJudith
1981Honky Tonk FreewaySister Mary Magdalene
1981Kiss Me, PetruchioBianca
197910Dental assistant
1978Oliver's StoryGirl in Bar
1977Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
-The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential ProblemsAunt Mitty
-Close to Nowhere