Biography
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.
Known For
American Wedding
01 Aug 2003
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
20 Sep 1999
You've Got Mail
18 Dec 1998
The Blacklist
23 Sep 2013
Orange Is the New Black
11 Jul 2013
Julie & Julia
06 Aug 2009
The Box
29 Oct 2009
The Purple Rose of Cairo
01 Mar 1985
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Filmography
2018
- Accommodationsas Victoria Maason
2016
- Search Partyas Gertrude1 episode
- Women Who Killas Grace
- Billionsas Ellen Rhoades4 episodes
2015
- Ava's Possessionsas Joanna
2013
- The Blacklistas Stella Bisset1 episode
- Orange Is the New Blackas Carol Chapman12 episodes
2012
- Rhymes with Bananaas Jane
2010
- Big Lakeas Linda Franklin10 episodes
2009
- The Boxas Clymene Steward
- The Good Wifeas Judge Sally Rigby1 episode
- Julie & Juliaas Avis De Voto
2008
- Flingas Katherine
- The Visitoras Upper Eastside Woman
2007
- The Good Lifeas Diane
2006
- Half Nelsonas Jo Dunne
- Strangers with Candyas Sara Blank
2004
- The Jury1 episode
2003
- American Weddingas Mary Flaherty
2002
- The Good Girlas Gwen Jackson
- Bad Companyas Mrs. Peterson
2000
- Madigan Men1 episode
1999
- Earthly Possessionsas Heidi Anderson
- Three to Tangoas Lenore
- Law & Order: Special Victims Unitas Christina Harlin1 episode
- Strangers with Candyas Sara Blank30 episodes
- Advice From a Caterpillaras Diner Hostess
1998
- You've Got Mailas Veronica Cash
1997
- In & Outas Ava Blazer
1996
- Spin Cityas Helen4 episodes
1995
- Recklessas Trish
1992
- Passed Awayas Denise Scanlan
- Unnatural Pursuitsas Stephanie Didcot
1990
- Against the Law1 episode
- Law & Orderas Frances Houston1 episode
- My Blue Heavenas Linda
1989
- She-Devilas 'People' Reporter
- Family Businessas Michele Dempsey
- Parentsas Mrs. Gladys Zellner
1988
- Big Businessas Binky Shelton
1987
- Leg Workas Judy1 episode
- Penn & Teller's Invisible Threadas Dr. Norris
1986
- Heatas D.D.
1985
- A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Hermia
- Spenser: For Hire1 episode
- Compromising Positionsas Brenda Dunck
- The Purple Rose of Cairoas Rita
1983
- A Night in Heavenas Patsy
- Zeligas Lita Fox
1982
- Split Imageas Judith
- Alice at the Palaceas Alice's Mother
1981
- Honky Tonk Freewayas Sister Mary Magdalene
- Kiss Me, Petruchioas Bianca
1979
- 10as Dental assistant
1978
- Oliver's Storyas Girl in Bar