Sara Rue
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Sara Rue is an American actress born in New York City who has built a long career across sitcoms and studio films. She played Leonard's on-again girlfriend Stephanie Barnett on 'The Big Bang Theory' and appeared in the ensemble war epic 'Pearl Harbor' and the horror hit 'The Ring'. She also had a recurring role on 'Two and a Half Men' and appeared in the cult comedy 'Idiocracy'. Rue has become a familiar comedic presence across American network television.
Sara Rue
19 Movies
32 Series
Sara Rue is an American actress born in New York City who has built a long career across sitcoms and studio films. She played Leonard's on-again girlfriend Stephanie Barnett on 'The Big Bang Theory' and appeared in the ensemble war epic 'Pearl Harbor' and the horror hit 'The Ring'. She also had a recurring role on 'Two and a Half Men' and appeared in the cult comedy 'Idiocracy'. Rue has become a familiar comedic presence across American network television.
Movies
Plays Babysitter
The Ring
2002
Plays Martha
Pearl Harbor
2001
Plays Ellen
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules
2020
Plays Earth Girl
Can't Hardly Wait
1998
Plays Kimberly Jones
For My Daughter's Honor
1996
Plays Megan Scanlan
Passed Away
1992
Plays Debbie
A Map of the World
1999
Plays Deb Dorfman
Dorfman in Love
2013
Plays Candy
For Christ's Sake
2011
Plays Jessica Hanson
Rocket Gibraltar
1988
Plays Elizabeth Barrett
My Future Boyfriend
2011
Plays Sam
Miss Dial
2013
Plays Sarah 'Doogs' Doogins
Not Since You
2009
Plays Violet
A Slipping Down Life
1999
Plays Torry
Man Maid
2009
Plays Deb
Film Fest
2020
Plays Gypsy Vale
Gypsy 83
2001
Plays Gabby Castellani
This Time Around
2003
TV Shows
Plays Claude Casey
Less than Perfect
2002
Plays Carmen Ferrara
Popular
1999
Plays Edda Pasetti
Grand
1990
Plays Monica
Phenom
1993
Plays Bertha Sugs
Pearl
1996
Plays Dora Winston
Impastor
2015
Plays Darby Gladstone
Minor Adjustments
1995
Plays Kim Sallinger
Malibu Country
2012
Plays Julia
B Positive
2020
Plays Brenda
Rules of Engagement
2007
Plays Penny Higgins
Eastwick
2009
Plays Candace
Mom
2013
Plays Melanie
The Simple Life
1998
Plays Olivia Caliban
A Series of Unfortunate Events
2017
Plays Karen Delfs
Bones
2005
Plays Nancy Granville
American Housewife
2016
Plays Nell Forester (voice)
The Rookie
2018
Plays Self
Celebrity Name Game
2014
Plays Stephanie Barnett
The Big Bang Theory
2007
Plays Amanda McCafferty
The Division
2001
Plays Joyce Adler
Will & Grace
1998
Plays Naomi
Two and a Half Men
2003
Plays The Babysitter
MADtv
1995
Plays Amy
Ned & Stacey
1995
Plays Breeny Kennedy
Zoe, Duncan, Jack and Jane
1999
Plays Marissa Devins
Leverage
2008
Plays Jane
ER
1994
Plays Amy Alleris
Psych
2006
Plays Younger Sister (voice)
Happily Ever After: Fairy Tales for Every Child
1995
Plays Shira Cole
Private Practice
2007
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American Housewife
Nancy Granville · 6 episodes
2017–2020
TV
B Positive
Julia · 18 episodes
2020–
TV
Film Fest
Deb
2020
Film
American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules
Ellen
2020
Film
The Rookie
Nell Forester (voice) · 6 episodes
2018–2019
TV
A Series of Unfortunate Events
Olivia Caliban · 7 episodes
2018
TV
Will & Grace
Joyce · 1 episode
2017–2018
TV
Mom
Candace · 8 episodes
2014–2016
TV
Impastor
Dora Winston · 20 episodes
2015–
TV
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Sara Rue and where are they from?
Sara Rue is 47 years old, born on January 26, 1979 in New York City, New York, USA.
What are the most famous roles of Sara Rue?
Sara Rue is best known for roles in Pearl Harbor, The Ring, Idiocracy.
How many movies has Sara Rue been in?
Over a 38-year career (since 1988), Sara Rue has appeared in 19 movies and 31 TV shows.
What was Sara Rue's first movie?
The career of Sara Rue began with Rocket Gibraltar (1988).
What is Sara Rue's most recent movie or series?
Sara Rue's most recent release is B Positive, which premiered on November 5, 2020.
What TV shows has Sara Rue appeared in?
On television, Sara Rue has appeared in The Big Bang Theory, Two and a Half Men, Bones, The Rookie.
Sara Rue
1979-01-26 · New York City, New York, USA
Sara Rue (born January 26, 1979) is an American television actress. She is best known for her roles on Popular and Less Than Perfect.
She hosted Shedding for the Wedding and had a recurring role on Rules of Engagement.