
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
August 25, 1962 (age 63)
Place of Birth
Chicago, Illinois, USA
Also Known As
Rusty Schwimer
Rusty Schwimmer
Biography
An American film and television actress and singer. Her most prominent role so far is that of Barbara Ludzinski on The Guardian.
Among her movie appearances are those as Joey B in Jason Goes to Hell: The Final Friday, Mrs. Thornton in Twister, Mrs Pendleton in Amistad, Alice in EDtv, Irene "Big Red" Johnson in The Perfect Storm, Big Betty in North Country and Amelia Minchin in A Little Princess.
Schwimmer has also appeared in minor roles in several television series, including episodes of Parker Lewis Can't Lose, In the Heat of the Night, The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, Tales from the Crypt, Married... With Children, ER, Chicago Hope, Ally McBeal, Judging Amy, The X-Files, Gilmore Girls, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Shark, Criminal Minds, Heroes, Desperate Housewives, Private Practice, Six Feet Under and others.
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Known For

TV
Bones
Erica Turner
2005

TV
Grey's Anatomy
Patricia Phillips
2005

TV
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Lorna Tenney
2000

TV
Criminal Minds
Lila May
2005

TV
Criminal Minds
2005

TV
Desperate Housewives
Toni
2004

TV
American Dad!
Mama Squirrel (voice)
2005

TV
The X-Files
Driver
1993

TV
Boston Legal
Helen Binder
2004

TV
Lucifer
Roberta Beliard
2016

TV
The Pitt
Monica Peters
2025

TV
Chicago Med
Celeste Belkin
2015

TV
Better Call Saul
Legal Aid Employee
2015

TV
9-1-1
Edna
2018

TV
ER
Grollman
1994

TV
Heroes
Dale Smither
2006

TV
Numb3rs
Deanne Drake
2005

TV
Gilmore Girls
Bruce
2000

TV
Married... with Children
Babs
1987

TV
Without a Trace
Sharon Zenowich
2002
Filmography
2025TVThe Last Frontieras Katherine Van Horn2025FilmHearts of Darkness: The Making of the Final Fridayas Self2025TVThe Pittas Monica Peters2023FilmPenitentiaas Shelly Wolf2022FilmThe Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Specialas Sara2022FilmNorth of the 10as Jackie2021FilmThe Black Disquisitionas Employee2021FilmRushedas Joan2020FilmKilling Eleanoras Pam2020FilmKeep It Quietas Corey2019TVThe Righteous Gemstonesas Sheriff Brenda2019FilmThe Short History of the Long Roadas Marcie2018Film30 Miles from Nowhereas Officer Marsh2018FilmMelvin Smartyas Margie2018TV9-1-1as Edna2017FilmWild Honeyas Gabby2017FilmAmerican Fableas Ethel2016FilmBlood Stripeas Dot2016FilmThe Belko Experimentas Peggy Displasia2016TVLuciferas Roberta Beliard2015TVChicago Medas Celeste Belkin2015FilmThe Life and Death of an Unhappily Married Man2015TVBetter Call Saulas Legal Aid Employee2014FilmPerfect Sistersas Aunt Martha2014FilmWildlifeas Vernita Christiansen2013FilmCrystal Lake Memories: The Complete History of Friday the 13thas Self2012FilmScrooge & Marleyas Freda2012TVGeorgiaas Sunshine2012FilmHava Nagila: The Movieas Narrator (voice)2012TVLongmireas Darla Lamebull2012FilmThe Sessionsas Joan2010TVLouieas Gretchen2009FilmThe Informant!as Liz Taylor2009TVDrop Dead Divaas Sandra2008FilmPants on Fireas Peggy2008TVThe Secret Life of the American Teenager2007TVPrivate Practiceas Ashley Minahan2007FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Foreveras Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)2007FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Partyas Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)2007FilmThe Hawk Is Dyingas Precious2007FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventuresas Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)2006FilmHolly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishesas Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)2006TVHeroesas Dale Smither2006TVSharkas Wendy Dunmiller2006TVThe Megan Mullally Showas Self - Guest2006TVBroken Trailas Big Rump Kate2006TVHolly Hobbie & Friendsas Aunt Jessie Beech (voice)2006FilmBeautiful Dreameras Jeannie2005TVCriminal Mindsas Lila May2005TVBonesas Erica Turner2005FilmMozart and the Whaleas Gracie2005TVGrey's Anatomyas Patricia Phillips2005FilmNorth Countryas Big Betty2005TVAmerican Dad!as Mama Squirrel (voice)2005TVNumb3rsas Deanne Drake2004TVDesperate Housewivesas Toni2004TVBoston Legalas Helen Binder2004TVLAXas Pam2003FilmHarold Buttleman: Daredevil Stuntmanas Ronette2003FilmRunaway Juryas Millie Dupree2002TVWithout a Traceas Sharon Zenowich2001TVThe Guardianas Barbara Ludzinski2001FilmJohn John in the Skyas Zeola2001TVSix Feet Underas Marilyn Johnson2001FilmThe Princess and the Peaas Mama Pat2000TVBoston Publicas Billy's Mom2000TVCSI: Crime Scene Investigationas Lorna Tenney2000TVGilmore Girlsas Bruce2000FilmThe Perfect Stormas Irene "Big Red" Johnson1999TVLadies Manas Mel1999TVJudging Amyas Alice Benedict1999FilmEDtvas Alice1999TVProvidenceas Ms. Polly Maravich1998FilmThe Thin Pink Lineas Nora Finkelheimer1998TVOh Baby1998FilmAlmost Heroesas Execution Witness1997FilmAmistadas Mrs. Pendleton1997FilmHeartlessas Connie1997TVBetween Brothersas Emma Sweet1997TVAlly McBealas Angela Tharpe1997FilmPrison of Secretsas Carla1997FilmNorth Shore Fishas Josie1997FilmGridlock'das Nurse1997FilmLos Locosas Sister Drexel1996FilmThe Man Who Captured Eichmannas Rosa1996FilmIf These Walls Could Talkas Prayer Group1996TVArli$$as Kate Meredith1996FilmTwisteras Mother1996TVThe Louie Showas Nurse1995FilmDown, Out and Dangerousas Bartender1995FilmLone Justice 2as Emma1995FilmA Little Princessas Amelia Minchin1994FilmThe Crazysitteras German Nanny1994TVERas Grollman1994TVChicago Hopeas Veronica Sarison1993TVThe X-Filesas Driver1993TVNed Blessing1993FilmJason Goes to Hell: The Final Fridayas Joey B.1993FilmReckless Kellyas Entertainment Reporter1993FilmDarkness Before Dawnas Evelyn1992FilmT Bone N Weaselas Verna Mae1992FilmCandymanas Policewoman1992FilmGetting Up and Going Homeas Julia Stevenson1992FilmSleepwalkersas Housewife1992TVStand By Your Manas Gloria1991FilmHighlander II: The Quickeningas Drunk1990TVThe Fresh Prince of Bel-Airas Big Bertha1989TVLife Goes On1989FilmAngels of the Cityas Bookworm1989TVTales from the Cryptas Carla1988FilmAddicted to His Loveas Woman at Video Dating Service1988FilmThe Dirk Diggler Storyas Candy Kane1987TVMarried... with Childrenas Babs