Mercedes Ruehl

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

February 28, 1948 (age 78)

Place of Birth

Queens, New York, USA

Mercedes Ruehl

Biography

Mercedes J. Ruehl is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards. Her most acclaimed film role was in The Fisher King; her performance in the film earned her the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an American Comedy Award, a Boston Society of Film Critics Award, a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and a Golden Globe. Ruehl is known for her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers (1990) and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King (1991). Her other film credits include Big (1988), Married to the Mob (1988), Last Action Hero (1993), Roseanna's Grave (1997), and Hustlers (2019). She also played the mother of main character Vincent Chase in HBO's Entourage.

Known For

Filmography

2023FilmThe Nana Projectas Nana2023TVAccusedas Connie2020FilmDisclosureas Self (archive footage)2019FilmHustlersas Mother2018TVNew Amsterdamas Grace2016TVBullas Judge Tessa Hudson2016FilmRobin Williams: Behind Closed Doorsas Self2015FilmPeggy Guggenheim: Art Addictas Self2015TVLife in Piecesas Mia2014TVThe Mysteries of Lauraas Val Santiani2014FilmChu and Blossomas Mrs. Fefterg2013FilmStar Spangled Bannersas Rosalind Banner2013TVMonday Morningsas Judge Beverly Natheson2013FilmDoubtas Mrs. Syd Newman2011TV2 Broke Girlsas Olga2011FilmDoctors of the Dark Sideas Narrator2010FilmGoldstar, Ohioas Adriana Rock2009FilmLoving Leahas Janice2006TVPsychas Detective Goochberg2006FilmA Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Storyas Sylvia Guerrero2005FilmMom at Sixteenas Terry Jeffries2004TVEntourageas Rita Chase2004FilmZeyda and the Hitmanas Esther2004FilmBad Appleas Lorraine Gibbons2003TVNCISas Marie Quinn2002TVWidowsas Dolly Rawlins2002FilmSpooky Houseas Boss2002FilmGuilt by Associationas Susan Walker2001FilmThe Amati Girlsas Grace2000FilmThe Lost Childas Rebecca2000FilmMore Dogs Than Bonesas Victoria 'Vic' Galletti2000FilmWhat's Cooking?as Elizabeth Avila2000FilmAll-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Storyas Jane Newhall1999FilmThe Minus Manas Jane1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Lucia Barba1999FilmOut of the Coldas Tina1998FilmGiaas Kathleen Carangi1997FilmSubway Storiesas Leyla (segment "Underground")1997FilmRoseanna's Graveas Roseanna1997FilmNorth Shore Fishas Florence1995FilmIndictment: The McMartin Trialas Lael Rubin1994FilmOn Hope1993TVFrasieras Kate Costas1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmLast Action Heroas Irene Madigan1993FilmLost in Yonkersas Bella Kurnitz1991FilmThe Fisher Kingas Anne1991FilmAnother Youas Elaine1990TVLaw & Orderas Zina Rybakov1990FilmCrazy Peopleas Dr. Liz Baylor1989FilmCrimes and Misdemeanorsas Party Guest (uncredited)1989FilmSlaves of New Yorkas Samantha1988FilmMarried to the Mobas Connie Russo1988FilmBigas Mrs. Baskin1987FilmLeader of the Bandas Miss Cooper1987FilmThe Secret of My Successas Sheila1987Film84 Charing Cross Roadas Kay1987FilmRadio Daysas Ad Man1986FilmHeartburnas Eve1985FilmTwistedas Cybelle1984FilmMom's On Strikeas Sandy1984TVThe Cosby Showas Bernadette Foley1984TVKate & Allie1981FilmFour Friendsas Woman in Taxi1979FilmThe Warriorsas Policewoman1976FilmDona Flor and Her Two Husbandsas American girl in casino1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Sandy1962TVThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self1953TVThe Oscarsas Self1951TVHallmark Hall of Fameas RebeccaFilmPeople Not Places

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