Mercedes Ruehl
American actress · United States · Actors · Born 1948 · age 78
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Something wrong?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, and a Tony Award.
A life in dates
2023
AccusedSeries, Connie2020“I do occasionally read for things, and I have to say that I feel like every other young actor who is nervous before an audition. Even now, I still hate auditioning.”In their wordsMercedes speak on auditioning in 2020.“It’s from people seeing you even in classes and talking about you that eventually your name and what you do gets known, if you care passionately enough about the art of acting.”In their wordsMercedes advice actors in 2020.
DisclosureFilm, 20202018“I’m not sure I started out as a great mother. I think I learned how to be a good mother.”In their wordsMercedes talk about being a mother in 2018.“Obviously it’s very different because this is the great cathedral of nature, but it’s calming to my spirit and restful and refocuses you on what is beautiful and important.”In their wordsMercedes talk about sculpture garden in 2018.2017“All the great roles are tough-cookie roles, They’re the women you meet and can’t forget. They’ve got stuff!”In their wordsMercedes describes roles of other women in 2017.2016
BullSeries, Judge Tessa Hudson2015
Peggy Guggenheim: Art AddictFilm2014
The Mysteries of LauraSeries, Val Santiani2011
2 Broke GirlsSeries, Olga
Doctors of the Dark SideFilm, 2011Narrator2006
A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryFilm, Sylvia Guerrero2004
EntourageSeries, Rita Chase
Bad AppleFilm, 2004Lorraine Gibbons2002
WidowsSeries, Dolly Rawlins2001
The Amati GirlsFilm, Grace1999
The Minus ManFilm, Jane1995
Indictment: The McMartin TrialFilm, Lael Rubin1993
FrasierSeries, Kate Costas
Last Action HeroFilm, 1993Irene Madigan1992“I am not scared to death facing it. It will certainly give me a card to play with at the poker game of Hollywood. That can't hurt at all.”In their wordsMercedes talk about Oscar award in 1992.Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAward1991Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a PlayAwardTony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAward1990
Crazy PeopleFilm, Dr. Liz Baylor1988
BigFilm, Mrs. Baskin1986
HeartburnFilm, Eve1984
Kate & AllieSeries1981
Four FriendsFilm, Woman in Taxi1976
Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsFilm, American girl in casino1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1951
Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Rebecca1948Born28 February 1948
AccusedSeries, Connie2020“I do occasionally read for things, and I have to say that I feel like every other young actor who is nervous before an audition. Even now, I still hate auditioning.”In their wordsMercedes speak on auditioning in 2020.“It’s from people seeing you even in classes and talking about you that eventually your name and what you do gets known, if you care passionately enough about the art of acting.”In their wordsMercedes advice actors in 2020.DisclosureFilm, 20202018“I’m not sure I started out as a great mother. I think I learned how to be a good mother.”In their wordsMercedes talk about being a mother in 2018.“Obviously it’s very different because this is the great cathedral of nature, but it’s calming to my spirit and restful and refocuses you on what is beautiful and important.”In their wordsMercedes talk about sculpture garden in 2018.2017“All the great roles are tough-cookie roles, They’re the women you meet and can’t forget. They’ve got stuff!”In their wordsMercedes describes roles of other women in 2017.2016BullSeries, Judge Tessa Hudson2015Peggy Guggenheim: Art AddictFilm2014The Mysteries of LauraSeries, Val Santiani20112 Broke GirlsSeries, OlgaDoctors of the Dark SideFilm, 2011Narrator2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StoryFilm, Sylvia Guerrero2004EntourageSeries, Rita ChaseBad AppleFilm, 2004Lorraine Gibbons2002WidowsSeries, Dolly Rawlins2001The Amati GirlsFilm, Grace1999The Minus ManFilm, Jane1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialFilm, Lael Rubin1993FrasierSeries, Kate CostasLast Action HeroFilm, 1993Irene Madigan1992“I am not scared to death facing it. It will certainly give me a card to play with at the poker game of Hollywood. That can't hurt at all.”In their wordsMercedes talk about Oscar award in 1992.Academy Award for Best Supporting ActressAwardGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureAward1991Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Actress in a PlayAwardTony Award for Best Actress in a PlayAward1990Crazy PeopleFilm, Dr. Liz Baylor1988BigFilm, Mrs. Baskin1986HeartburnFilm, Eve1984Kate & AllieSeries1981Four FriendsFilm, Woman in Taxi1976Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsFilm, American girl in casino1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSeries1951Hallmark Hall of FameSeries, Rebecca1948Born28 February 1948Photos 1
In their own words 10
, Mercedes Ruehl
, 10 statements, newest first
I do occasionally read for things, and I have to say that I feel like every other young actor who is nervous before an audition. Even now, I still hate auditioning.
It’s hard to get a job after that, People think you want more money.
It’s from people seeing you even in classes and talking about you that eventually your name and what you do gets known, if you care passionately enough about the art of acting.
Filmography 40
DIDisclosure
HUHustlersPAPeggy Guggenheim: Art Addict
SBStar Spangled BannersDSDoctors of the Dark Side
LLLoving LeahASA Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story
MSMom at SixteenBABad Apple
SHSpooky House
GAGuilt by AssociationTGThe Amati Girls
WCWhat's Cooking?
ASAll-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story
MBMore Dogs Than Bones
TCThe Lost ChildTMThe Minus Man
GIGia
RGRoseanna's Grave
SSSubway StoriesITIndictment: The McMartin Trial
OHOn HopeLHLast Action Hero
LYLost in Yonkers
TKThe Fisher King
AYAnother YouCPCrazy People
CMCrimes and Misdemeanors
SYSlaves of New YorkBIBig
MMMarried to the Mob
TSThe Secret of My Success
RDRadio Days
CR84 Charing Cross Road
LBLeader of the BandHEHeartburn
TWTwistedFFFour Friends
TWThe WarriorsDHDona Flor and Her Two Husbands73 credits on file
Television 21
ACAccused
NANew AmsterdamBUBull
LPLife in PiecesTLThe Mysteries of Laura
MMMonday MorningsBG2 Broke Girls
PSPsychENEntourage
NCNCISWIWidows
LULaw & Order: Special Victims UnitFRFrasier
LBLate Night with Conan O'Brien
LOLaw & Order
TSThe Cosby ShowKAKate & Allie
ASABC Afterschool SpecialTCThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
TOThe OscarsHFHallmark Hall of FameAwards
In their orbit
In common with Mercedes
Rachel McAdamsAlso in Guilt by Association (2002)
Polly WalkerAlso in Roseanna's Grave (1997)
Katharine IsabelleAlso in Spooky House (2002)
Karen RobinsonAlso in All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story (2000)
Eddie Kaye ThomasAlso in More Dogs Than Bones (2000)
Chris NothAlso in Bad Apple (2004)About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
living
Dates
Born 1948 · age 78
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