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Deborah Rush

Known for acting · Born 10 April 1954 · 72

59 credits

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.

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Known for

Orange Is the New Black

2013

Strangers with Candy

1999

Ava's Possessions

2015

American Wedding

2003

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

Billions

2016

The Good Girl

2002

Spin City

1996

Big Business

1988

Family Business

1989

Three to Tango

1999

My Blue Heaven

1990

Acting (59)

2018AccommodationsVictoria MaasonFilm
2016BillionsEllen Rhoades · 4 episodesSeries
2016Search PartyGertrudeSeries
2016Women Who KillGraceFilm
2015Ava's PossessionsJoannaFilm
2013The BlacklistStella BissetSeries
2013Orange Is the New BlackCarol Chapman · 12 episodesSeries
2012Rhymes with BananaJaneFilm
2010Big LakeLinda Franklin · 10 episodesSeries
2009Julie & JuliaAvis De VotoFilm
2009The BoxClymene StewardFilm
2009The Good WifeJudge Sally RigbySeries
2008The VisitorUpper Eastside WomanFilm
2008FlingKatherineFilm
2007The Good LifeDianeFilm
2006Half NelsonJo DunneFilm
2006Strangers with CandySara BlankFilm
2004American Pie: RevealedSelfFilm
2004The JurySeries
2003American WeddingMary FlahertyFilm
2002Bad CompanyMrs. PetersonFilm
2002The Good GirlGwen JacksonFilm
2000Madigan MenSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitChristina HarlinSeries
1999Three to TangoLenoreFilm
1999Strangers with CandySara Blank · 30 episodesSeries
1999Earthly PossessionsHeidi AndersonFilm
1999Advice From a CaterpillarDiner HostessFilm
1998You've Got MailVeronica CashFilm
1997In & OutAva BlazerFilm
1996Spin CityHelen · 4 episodesSeries
1995RecklessTrishFilm
1992Passed AwayDenise ScanlanFilm
1992Unnatural PursuitsStephanie DidcotFilm
1990Law & OrderFrances HoustonSeries
1990My Blue HeavenLindaFilm
1990Against the LawSeries
1989She-Devil'People' ReporterFilm
1989Family BusinessMichele DempseyFilm
1989ParentsMrs. Gladys ZellnerFilm
1988Big BusinessBinky SheltonFilm
1987Penn & Teller's Invisible ThreadDr. NorrisFilm
1987Leg WorkJudySeries
1986HeatD.D.Film
1985The Purple Rose of CairoRitaFilm
1985Spenser: For HireSeries
1985Compromising PositionsBrenda DunckFilm
1985A Midsummer Night's DreamHermiaFilm
1983ZeligLita FoxFilm
1983A Night in HeavenPatsyFilm
1982Split ImageJudithFilm
1982Alice at the PalaceAlice's MotherFilm
1981Honky Tonk FreewaySister Mary MagdaleneFilm
1981Kiss Me, PetruchioBiancaFilm
197910Dental assistantFilm
1978Oliver's StoryGirl in BarFilm
1977Charles Ives: A Good Dissonance Like a ManFilm
—The Next Big One: A Comedy with Three Potential ProblemsAunt MittyFilm
—Close to NowhereFilm