Deborah Rush
ActingBorn Apr 10, 1954
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.
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Filmography
2018Accommodationsas Victoria Maasonmovie2016Search Partyas Gertrudetv2016Women Who Killas Gracemovie2016Billionsas Ellen Rhoadestv2015Ava's Possessionsas Joannamovie2013The Blacklistas Stella Bissettv2013Orange Is the New Blackas Carol Chapmantv2012Rhymes with Bananaas Janemovie2010Big Lakeas Linda Franklintv2009The Boxas Clymene Stewardmovie2009The Good Wifeas Judge Sally Rigbytv2009Julie & Juliaas Avis De Votomovie2008Flingas Katherinemovie2008The Visitoras Upper Eastside Womanmovie2007The Good Lifeas Dianemovie2006Half Nelsonas Jo Dunnemovie2006Strangers with Candyas Sara Blankmovie2004The Jurytv2003American Weddingas Mary Flahertymovie2002The Good Girlas Gwen Jacksonmovie2002Bad Companyas Mrs. Petersonmovie2000Madigan Mentv1999Earthly Possessionsas Heidi Andersonmovie1999Three to Tangoas Lenoremovie1999Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Christina Harlintv1999Strangers with Candyas Sara Blanktv1999Advice From a Caterpillaras Diner Hostessmovie1998You've Got Mailas Veronica Cashmovie1997In & Outas Ava Blazermovie1996Spin Cityas Helentv1995Recklessas Trishmovie1992Passed Awayas Denise Scanlanmovie1992Unnatural Pursuitsas Stephanie Didcotmovie1990Against the Lawtv1990Law & Orderas Frances Houstontv1990My Blue Heavenas Lindamovie1989She-Devilas 'People Reportermovie1989Family Businessas Michele Dempseymovie1989Parentsas Mrs. Gladys Zellnermovie1988Big Businessas Binky Sheltonmovie1987Leg Workas Judytv1987Penn & Teller's Invisible Threadas Dr. Norrismovie1986Heatas D.D.movie1985A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Hermiamovie1985Spenser: For Hiretv1985Compromising Positionsas Brenda Dunckmovie1985The Purple Rose of Cairoas Ritamovie1983A Night in Heavenas Patsymovie1983Zeligas Lita Foxmovie1982Split Imageas Judithmovie1982Alice at the Palaceas Alice's Mothermovie1981Honky Tonk Freewayas Sister Mary Magdalenemovie1981Kiss Me, Petruchioas Biancamovie197910as Dental assistantmovie1978Oliver's Storyas Girl in Barmovie1977Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a ManmovieSoonThe Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problemsas Aunt MittymovieSoonClose to Nowheremovie