Deborah Rush
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
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Christina Harlin
1999
TV
Law & Order
Frances Houston
1990
TV
The Blacklist
Stella Bisset
2013
TV
The Good Wife
Judge Sally Rigby
2009
TV
Orange Is the New Black
Carol Chapman
2013
TV
Billions
Ellen Rhoades
2016
TV
Spin City
Helen
1996
TV
Spenser: For Hire
1985
TV
Search Party
Gertrude
2016
TV
Strangers with Candy
Sara Blank
1999
Film
American Wedding
Mary Flaherty
2003
Film
You've Got Mail
Veronica Cash
1998
TV
The Jury
2004
TV
Leg Work
Judy
1987
Film
Julie & Julia
Avis De Voto
2009
Film
10
Dental assistant
1979
TV
Madigan Men
2000
Film
The Box
Clymene Steward
2009
Film
Split Image
Judith
1982
Film
Bad Company
Mrs. Peterson
2002
Filmography
2018FilmAccommodationsas Victoria Maason2016TVSearch Partyas Gertrude2016FilmWomen Who Killas Grace2016TVBillionsas Ellen Rhoades2015FilmAva's Possessionsas Joanna2013TVThe Blacklistas Stella Bisset2013TVOrange Is the New Blackas Carol Chapman2012FilmRhymes with Bananaas Jane2010TVBig Lakeas Linda Franklin2009FilmThe Boxas Clymene Steward2009TVThe Good Wifeas Judge Sally Rigby2009FilmJulie & Juliaas Avis De Voto2008FilmFlingas Katherine2008FilmThe Visitoras Upper Eastside Woman2007FilmThe Good Lifeas Diane2006FilmHalf Nelsonas Jo Dunne2006FilmStrangers with Candyas Sara Blank2004TVThe Jury2003FilmAmerican Weddingas Mary Flaherty2002FilmThe Good Girlas Gwen Jackson2002FilmBad Companyas Mrs. Peterson2000TVMadigan Men1999FilmEarthly Possessionsas Heidi Anderson1999FilmThree to Tangoas Lenore1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Christina Harlin1999TVStrangers with Candyas Sara Blank1999FilmAdvice From a Caterpillaras Diner Hostess1998FilmYou've Got Mailas Veronica Cash1997FilmIn & Outas Ava Blazer1996TVSpin Cityas Helen1995FilmRecklessas Trish1992FilmPassed Awayas Denise Scanlan1992FilmUnnatural Pursuitsas Stephanie Didcot1990TVAgainst the Law1990TVLaw & Orderas Frances Houston1990FilmMy Blue Heavenas Linda1989FilmShe-Devilas 'People Reporter1989FilmFamily Businessas Michele Dempsey1989FilmParentsas Mrs. Gladys Zellner1988FilmBig Businessas Binky Shelton1987TVLeg Workas Judy1987FilmPenn & Teller's Invisible Threadas Dr. Norris1986FilmHeatas D.D.1985FilmA Midsummer Night's Dreamas Hermia1985TVSpenser: For Hire1985FilmCompromising Positionsas Brenda Dunck1985FilmThe Purple Rose of Cairoas Rita1983FilmA Night In Heavenas Patsy1983FilmZeligas Lita Fox1982FilmSplit Imageas Judith1982FilmAlice at the Palaceas Alice's Mother1981FilmHonky Tonk Freewayas Sister Mary Magdalene1981FilmKiss Me, Petruchioas Bianca1979Film10as Dental assistant1978FilmOliver's Storyas Girl in Bar1977FilmCharles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man—FilmThe Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential Problemsas Aunt Mitty—FilmClose to Nowhere