Mercedes Ruehl

Mercedes Ruehl

Acting

Born February 28, 1948 · Queens, New York, USA

Mercedes J. Ruehl is an American screen, stage, and television actress. She is the recipient of several accolades, including an Academy Award, a Golden Globe Award, a Tony Award, a Drama Desk Award, t…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

NCIS

NCIS

2003

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993

Psych

Psych

2006

Frasier

Frasier

1993

Acting(71)

2023The Nana ProjectNana

2023AccusedConnie

2020DisclosureSelf (archive footage)

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2019HustlersMother

2018New AmsterdamGrace

2016BullJudge Tessa Hudson

2016Robin Williams: Behind Closed DoorsSelf

2015Peggy Guggenheim: Art AddictSelf

2015Life in PiecesMia

2014The Mysteries of LauraVal Santiani

2014Chu and BlossomMrs. Fefterg

2013Star Spangled BannersRosalind Banner

2013Monday MorningsJudge Beverly Natheson

2013DoubtMrs. Syd Newman

20112 Broke GirlsOlga

2011Doctors of the Dark SideNarrator

2010Goldstar, OhioAdriana Rock

2009Loving LeahJanice

2006PsychDetective Goochberg

2006A Girl Like Me: The Gwen Araujo StorySylvia Guerrero

2005Mom at SixteenTerry Jeffries

2004EntourageRita Chase

2004Zeyda and the HitmanEsther

2004Bad AppleLorraine Gibbons

2003NCISMarie Quinn

2002WidowsDolly Rawlins

2002Spooky HouseBoss

2002Guilt by AssociationSusan Walker

2001The Amati GirlsGrace

2000The Lost ChildRebecca

2000More Dogs Than BonesVictoria 'Vic' Galletti

2000What's Cooking?Elizabeth Avila

2000All-American Girl: The Mary Kay Letourneau StoryJane Newhall

1999The Minus ManJane

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitLucia Barba

1999Out of the ColdTina

1998GiaKathleen Carangi

1997Subway StoriesLeyla (segment "Underground")

1997Roseanna's GraveRoseanna

1997North Shore FishFlorence

1995Indictment: The McMartin TrialLael Rubin

1993FrasierKate Costas

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993Last Action HeroIrene Madigan

1993Lost in YonkersBella Kurnitz

1991The Fisher KingAnne

1991Another YouElaine

1990Law & OrderZina Rybakov

1990Crazy PeopleDr. Liz Baylor

1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsParty Guest (uncredited)

1989Slaves of New YorkSamantha

1988Married to the MobConnie Russo

1988BigMrs. Baskin

1987Leader of the BandMiss Cooper

1987The Secret of My SuccessSheila

198784 Charing Cross RoadKay

1987Radio DaysAd Man

1986HeartburnEve

1985TwistedCybelle

1984Mom's on StrikeSandy

1984The Cosby ShowBernadette Foley

1984Kate & Allie

1981Four FriendsWoman in Taxi

1979The WarriorsPolicewoman

1976Dona Flor and Her Two HusbandsAmerican girl in casino

1972ABC Afterschool SpecialSandy

1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf

1953The OscarsSelf

1951Hallmark Hall of FameRebecca

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