Simplify the following text for a Grade 6 native English-speaking person.
Original: Mercedes J. Ruehl ( born February 28 , 1948 ) is an American theater , television and film actor .
Simplified: jpg thumb ( 537x599 ) px right Mercedes Ruehl ) ) Mercedes Ruehl is an American theater , stage and motion picture actress . She was born February 28 , 1948 .