Deborah Rush
Acting
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.
Born: April 10, 1954
Filmography (44)
TV
Search Party
2016
Actor: Gertrude
Women Who Kill
2016
Actor: Grace
TV
Billions
2016
Actor: Ellen Rhoades
Ava's Possessions
2015
Actor: Joanna
TV
The Blacklist
2013
Actor: Stella Bisset
TV
Orange Is the New Black
2013
Actor: Carol Chapman
The Box
2009
Actor: Clymene Steward
TV
The Good Wife
2009
Actor: Judge Sally Rigby
Julie & Julia
2009
Actor: Avis De Voto
Fling
2008
Actor: Katherine
The Visitor
2008
Actor: Upper Eastside Wom…
The Good Life
2007
Actor: Diane
Half Nelson
2006
Actor: Jo Dunne
Strangers with Candy
2006
Actor: Sara Blank
TV
The Jury
2004
Actor
American Wedding
2003
Actor: Mary Flaherty
The Good Girl
2002
Actor: Gwen Jackson
Bad Company
2002
Actor: Mrs. Peterson
Earthly Possessions
1999
Actor: Heidi Anderson
Three to Tango
1999
Actor: Lenore
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Actor: Christina Harlin
TV
Strangers with Candy
1999
Actor: Sara Blank
You've Got Mail
1998
Actor: Veronica Cash
In & Out
1997
Actor: Ava Blazer
TV
Spin City
1996
Actor: Helen
Reckless
1995
Actor: Trish
Passed Away
1992
Actor: Denise Scanlan
TV
Law & Order
1990
Actor: Frances Houston
My Blue Heaven
1990
Actor: Linda
She-Devil
1989
Actor: 'People Reporter
Family Business
1989
Actor: Michele Dempsey
Parents
1989
Actor: Mrs. Gladys Zellne…
Big Business
1988
Actor: Binky Shelton
TV
Leg Work
1987
Actor: Judy
Heat
1986
Actor: D.D.
TV
Spenser: For Hire
1985
Actor
Compromising Positions
1985
Actor: Brenda Dunck
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Actor: Rita
A Night In Heaven
1983
Actor: Patsy
Zelig
1983
Actor: Lita Fox
Split Image
1982
Actor: Judith
Honky Tonk Freeway
1981
Actor: Sister Mary Magdal…
10
1979
Actor: Dental assistant
Oliver's Story
1978
Actor: Girl in Bar