Person
Deborah Rush
Acting · Born 1954-04-10
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Christina Harlin
Law & Order
Frances Houston
The Blacklist
Stella Bisset
The Good Wife
Judge Sally Rigby
Billions
Ellen Rhoades
Orange Is the New Black
Carol Chapman
Spin City
Helen
Search Party
Gertrude
Spenser: For Hire
1985
You've Got Mail
Veronica Cash
Filmography
- 2018AccommodationsVictoria Maason
- 2016Search PartyGertrude
- 2016Women Who KillGrace
- 2016BillionsEllen Rhoades
- 2015Ava's PossessionsJoanna
- 2013The BlacklistStella Bisset
- 2013Orange Is the New BlackCarol Chapman
- 2012Rhymes with BananaJane
- 2010Big LakeLinda Franklin
- 2009The BoxClymene Steward
- 2009The Good WifeJudge Sally Rigby
- 2009Julie & JuliaAvis De Voto
- 2008FlingKatherine
- 2008The VisitorUpper Eastside Woman
- 2007The Good LifeDiane
- 2006Half NelsonJo Dunne
- 2006Strangers with CandySara Blank
- 2004The Jury
- 2003American WeddingMary Flaherty
- 2002The Good GirlGwen Jackson
- 2002Bad CompanyMrs. Peterson
- 2000Madigan Men
- 1999Earthly PossessionsHeidi Anderson
- 1999Three to TangoLenore
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChristina Harlin
- 1999Strangers with CandySara Blank
- 1999Advice From a CaterpillarDiner Hostess
- 1998You've Got MailVeronica Cash
- 1997In & OutAva Blazer
- 1996Spin CityHelen
- 1995RecklessTrish
- 1992Passed AwayDenise Scanlan
- 1992Unnatural PursuitsStephanie Didcot
- 1990Against the Law
- 1990Law & OrderFrances Houston
- 1990My Blue HeavenLinda
- 1989She-Devil'People Reporter
- 1989Family BusinessMichele Dempsey
- 1989ParentsMrs. Gladys Zellner
- 1988Big BusinessBinky Shelton
- 1987Leg WorkJudy
- 1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadDr. Norris
- 1986HeatD.D.
- 1985A Midsummer Night's DreamHermia
- 1985Spenser: For Hire
- 1985Compromising PositionsBrenda Dunck
- 1985The Purple Rose of CairoRita
- 1983A Night in HeavenPatsy
- 1983ZeligLita Fox
- 1982Split ImageJudith
- 1982Alice at the PalaceAlice's Mother
- 1981Honky Tonk FreewaySister Mary Magdalene
- 1981Kiss Me, PetruchioBianca
- 197910Dental assistant
- 1978Oliver's StoryGirl in Bar
- 1977Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man
- —The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential ProblemsAunt Mitty
- —Close to Nowhere
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