Mercedes Ruehl
Mercedes Ruehl is an American actress with roots in the theatre who has amassed an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Tony. Her most acclaimed performance came in 'The Fisher King' (1991), where she played the long-suffering girlfriend of Jeff Bridges' character and took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. In the theatre she shone as the lead in 'Lost in Yonkers', and on screen she left memorable roles in 'Big' (1988), 'Married to the Mob' (1988), 'Last Action Hero' (1993) and, more recently, 'Hustlers' (2019). She brings to her characters a mixture of grit, tenderness and temperament that makes them immediately vivid.
Mercedes Ruehl
30 Movies
13 Series
Mercedes Ruehl is an American actress with roots in the theatre who has amassed an Oscar, a Golden Globe and a Tony. Her most acclaimed performance came in 'The Fisher King' (1991), where she played the long-suffering girlfriend of Jeff Bridges' character and took home the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. In the theatre she shone as the lead in 'Lost in Yonkers', and on screen she left memorable roles in 'Big' (1988), 'Married to the Mob' (1988), 'Last Action Hero' (1993) and, more recently, 'Hustlers' (2019). She brings to her characters a mixture of grit, tenderness and temperament that makes them immediately vivid.
Movies
Plays Mrs. Baskin
Big
1988
Plays Irene Madigan
Last Action Hero
1993
Plays Policewoman
The Warriors
1979
Plays Mother
Hustlers
2019
Plays Kathleen Carangi
Gia
1998
Plays Anne
The Fisher King
1991
Plays Connie Russo
Married to the Mob
1988
Plays Sheila
The Secret of My Success
1987
Plays Kay
84 Charing Cross Road
1987
Plays Eve
Heartburn
1986
Plays Ad Man
Radio Days
1987
Plays Elaine
Another You
1991
Plays Dr. Liz Baylor
Crazy People
1990
Plays Jane
The Minus Man
1999
Plays American girl in casino
Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands
1976
Plays Samantha
Slaves of New York
1989
Plays Roseanna
Roseanna's Grave
1997
Plays Rosalind Banner
Star Spangled Banners
2013
Plays Woman in Taxi
Four Friends
1981
Plays Victoria 'Vic' Galletti
More Dogs Than Bones
2000
Plays Elizabeth Avila
What's Cooking?
2000
Plays Bella Kurnitz
Lost in Yonkers
1993
Plays Boss
Spooky House
2002
Plays Cybelle
Twisted
1985
Plays Miss Cooper
Leader of the Band
1987
TV Shows
Plays Kate Costas
Frasier
1993
Plays Dolly Rawlins
Widows
2002
Plays Rita Chase
Entourage
2004
Plays Zina Rybakov
Law & Order
1990
Plays Bernadette Foley
The Cosby Show
1984
Plays Rebecca
Hallmark Hall of Fame
1951
Plays Olga
2 Broke Girls
2011
Plays Mia
Life in Pieces
2015
Plays Grace
New Amsterdam
2018
Plays Marie Quinn
NCIS
2003
Plays Detective Goochberg
Psych
2006
Plays Val Santiani
The Mysteries of Laura
2014
Plays Connie
Accused
2023
Latest Trailers
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The Nana Project
Full Filmography
The Nana Project
Nana
2023
Film
Accused
Connie · 1 episode
2023–
TV
New Amsterdam
Grace · 1 episode
2022
TV
Hustlers
Mother
2019
Film
NCIS
Marie Quinn · 1 episode
2017
TV
2 Broke Girls
Olga · 1 episode
2016
TV
Life in Pieces
Mia · 1 episode
2015–2016
TV
The Mysteries of Laura
Val Santiani · 1 episode
2015–2016
TV
Chu and Blossom
Mrs. Fefterg
2014
Film
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Mercedes Ruehl and where are they from?
Mercedes Ruehl is 78 years old, born on February 28, 1948 in Queens, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Mercedes Ruehl?
Mercedes Ruehl is best known for roles in Big, Hustlers, Last Action Hero.
How many movies has Mercedes Ruehl been in?
Over a 50-year career (since 1976), Mercedes Ruehl has appeared in 30 movies and 13 TV shows.
What was Mercedes Ruehl's first movie?
The career of Mercedes Ruehl began with Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands (1976).
What is Mercedes Ruehl's most recent movie or series?
Mercedes Ruehl's most recent release is The Nana Project, which premiered on September 14, 2023.
What TV shows has Mercedes Ruehl appeared in?
On television, Mercedes Ruehl has appeared in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, NCIS, 2 Broke Girls, New Amsterdam.
Mercedes Ruehl
1948-02-28 · Queens, New York, USA
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, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, two Obie Awards, and two Outer Critics Circle Awards.
Her most acclaimed film role was in The Fisher King; her performance in the film earned her the 1991 Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress as well as an American Comedy Award, a Boston Society of Film Critics Award, a Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award, and a Golden Globe.
Ruehl is known for her leading performance in the play Lost in Yonkers (1990) and supporting performance in the film The Fisher King (1991). Her other film credits include Big (1988), Married to the Mob (1988), Last Action Hero (1993), Roseanna's Grave (1997), and Hustlers (2019). She also played the mother of main character Vincent Chase in HBO's Entourage.