Deborah Rush
Known for
After decades in the business, Deborah Rush is the kind of actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Orange Is the New Black' is the other credit that tends to come up. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The career now covers more than 49 years. Mary Flaherty in 'American Wedding' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Deborah Rush
35 Movies · 9 Series
After decades in the business, Deborah Rush is the kind of actress who has rarely been away from the screen for long. 'Orange Is the New Black' is the other credit that tends to come up. The early stretch of the career is the part least seen today. The career now covers more than 49 years. Mary Flaherty in 'American Wedding' is the role that outgrew the rest.
Movies
Plays Veronica Cash
You've Got Mail
1998
Plays Mary Flaherty
American Wedding
2003
Plays Avis De Voto
Julie & Julia
2009
Plays Clymene Steward
The Box
2009
Plays Dental assistant
10
1979
Plays Mrs. Peterson
Bad Company
2002
Plays Ava Blazer
In & Out
1997
Plays Gwen Jackson
The Good Girl
2002
Plays Rita
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Plays Linda
My Blue Heaven
1990
Plays Upper Eastside Woman
The Visitor
2008
Plays 'People' Reporter
She-Devil
1989
Plays Judith
Split Image
1982
Plays Sara Blank
Strangers with Candy
2006
Plays Jo Dunne
Half Nelson
2006
Plays Binky Shelton
Big Business
1988
Plays Michele Dempsey
Family Business
1989
Plays Lenore
Three to Tango
1999
Plays D.D.
Heat
1986
Plays Lita Fox
Zelig
1983
Plays Denise Scanlan
Passed Away
1992
Plays Patsy
A Night in Heaven
1983
Plays Mrs. Gladys Zellner
Parents
1989
Plays Joanna
Ava's Possessions
2015
Plays Girl in Bar
Oliver's Story
1978
Plays Sister Mary Magdalene
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
Plays Brenda Dunck
Compromising Positions
1985
Plays Diner Hostess
Advice From a Caterpillar
1999
Plays Katherine
Fling
2008
Plays Diane
The Good Life
2007
Plays Trish
Reckless
1995
Plays Grace
Women Who Kill
2016
TV Shows
Plays Sara Blank
Strangers with Candy
1999
Plays Carol Chapman
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Plays Linda Franklin
Big Lake
2010
Plays Helen
Spin City
1996
Plays Ellen Rhoades
Billions
2016
Plays Judy
Leg Work
1987
Plays Gertrude
Search Party
2016
Plays Frances Houston
Law & Order
1990
Plays Stella Bisset
The Blacklist
2013
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Deborah Rush?
Deborah Rush is 72 years old, born on April 10, 1954.
What are the most famous roles of Deborah Rush?
Deborah Rush is best known for roles in American Wedding, You've Got Mail, Julie & Julia.
How many movies has Deborah Rush been in?
Over a 49-year career (since 1977), Deborah Rush has appeared in 35 movies and 9 TV shows.
What was Deborah Rush's first movie?
The career of Deborah Rush began with Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a Man (1977).
What is Deborah Rush's most recent movie or series?
Deborah Rush's most recent release is Accommodations, which premiered on June 8, 2018.
What TV shows has Deborah Rush appeared in?
On television, Deborah Rush has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, The Blacklist, Orange Is the New Black, Billions.
Deborah Rush
1954-04-10
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.