Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl (born February 28. 1948) is an American stage, television and motion picture actress. She was born in New York City. She is best known for her supporting role in the 1991 movie The Fisher King.

Work

Movies
 Year Movie Role Other notes1976Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsAmerican girl in casino1979The WarriorsPolicewoman in Central Park1981Four FriendsWoman in Taxi1986TwistedCybelleHeartburnEve1987Leader of the BandMiss CooperRadio DaysAd Men84 Charing Cross RoadKayThe Secret of My SuccessSheila1988BigMrs. BaskinMarried to the MobConnie Russo National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting Actress1989Slaves of New YorkSamanthaCrimes and MisdemeanorsParty Guestuncredited1990Crazy PeopleDr. Liz Baylor1991Another YouElaineThe Fisher KingAnne NapolitanoAcademy Award for Best Supporting ActressBoston Society of Film Critics Award for Best Supporting ActressChicago Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressGolden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress - Motion PictureLos Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Supporting ActressSaturn Award for Best Supporting Actress1993Lost in YonkersBella KurnitzLast Action HeroIrene Madigan1994On HopeWendy1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialLael Rubin1997Roseanna's GraveRoseanna 'Rosa'1999The Minus ManJane DurwinOut of the ColdTina2000Spooky HouseBossWhat's Cooking?Elizabeth 'Lizzy' AvilaMore Dogs Than BonesVictoria 'Vic' GallettiThe Amati GirlsGrace2004Zeyda and the HitmanEsther2007A Happy DeathAunt Rosa2009Loving LeahJanice Lever

Television
 Year Title Role Notes 1984 Mom's on Strike Sandy 1985 Our Family Honor Louise Taylor Episode: "Homecoming" 1986 Kate & Allie Millie Episode: "Late Bloomer" 1990  Bernadette Foley Episode: "The Moves" 1995 Indictment: The McMartin Trial Lael Rubin 1995–1996 Frasier Kate Costas 5 episodes1997 SUBWAY Stories: Tales from the Underground Leyla Segment: "Underground" North Shore Fish Florence 1998 Gia Kathleen Carangi 2000 All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau Story Jane Newhall  Rebecca Hallmark Hall of Fame 2001 Mr. Life 2002 Guilt by Association Susan Walker Widows Dolly Rawlins Miniseries 2004 1-800-Missing Emanuelle Baker Episode: "These Dreams Before Me" Bad Apple Lorraine Gibbons Law & Order Zina Rybakov Episode: "All in the Family" 2005 Mom at Sixteen Terry Jeffries Nominated —  Prism Award Performance in a TV Movie or Miniseries 2006 Entourage Rita Chase Episodes: "Aquamom" and "Return To Queens Blvd" A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo Story Sylvia Guerrero Nominated — Imagen Award for Best Actress - Television 2007 Psych Detective Goochberg Episode: "Scary Sherry: Bianca's Toast" 2009 Law & Order Judge Clara Lloyd Episode: "By Perjury"

Category:1948 births
Category:Living people
Category:American movie actors
Category:American stage actors
Category:American television actors
Category:Actors from New York City