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.
Personal Details
Movies (35)
Accommodations
as Victoria Maason
2018
Women Who Kill
as Grace
2016
Ava's Possessions
as Joanna
2015
Rhymes with Banana
as Jane
2012
The Box
as Clymene Steward
2009
Julie & Julia
as Avis De Voto
2009
Fling
as Katherine
2008
The Visitor
as Upper Eastside Woman
2008
The Good Life
as Diane
2007
Half Nelson
as Jo Dunne
2006
Strangers with Candy
as Sara Blank
2006
American Wedding
as Mary Flaherty
2003
The Good Girl
as Gwen Jackson
2002
Bad Company
as Mrs. Peterson
2002
Earthly Possessions
as Heidi Anderson
1999
Three to Tango
as Lenore
1999
Advice From a Caterpillar
as Diner Hostess
1999
You've Got Mail
as Veronica Cash
1998
In & Out
as Ava Blazer
1997
Reckless
as Trish
1995
Passed Away
as Denise Scanlan
1992
Unnatural Pursuits
as Stephanie Didcot
1992
My Blue Heaven
as Linda
1990
She-Devil
as 'People Reporter
1989
Family Business
as Michele Dempsey
1989
Parents
as Mrs. Gladys Zellner
1989
Big Business
as Binky Shelton
1988
Penn & Teller's Invisible Thread
as Dr. Norris
1987
Heat
as D.D.
1986
A Midsummer Night's Dream
as Hermia
1985
Compromising Positions
as Brenda Dunck
1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Rita
1985
A Night In Heaven
as Patsy
1983
Zelig
as Lita Fox
1983
Split Image
as Judith
1982
TV Shows (15)
Search Party
as Gertrude
2016
Billions
2016
The Blacklist
as Stella Bisset
2013
Orange Is the New Black
as Carol Chapman
2013
Big Lake
as Linda Franklin
2010
The Good Wife
as Judge Sally Rigby
2009
The Jury
2004
Madigan Men
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
as Christina Harlin
1999
Strangers with Candy
as Sara Blank
1999
Spin City
as Helen
1996
Against the Law
1990
Law & Order
as Frances Houston
1990
Leg Work
as Judy
1987
Spenser: For Hire
1985