Deborah Rush

Actor

Born April 10, 1954

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.

Acting

Accommodations
Film, 2018
as Victoria Maason
Search Party
TV series, 2016
as Gertrude
Women Who Kill
Film, 2016
as Grace
Billions
TV series, 2016
as Ellen Rhoades
Ava's Possessions
Film, 2015
as Joanna
The Blacklist
TV series, 2013
as Stella Bisset
Orange Is the New Black
TV series, 2013
as Carol Chapman
Rhymes with Banana
Film, 2012
as Jane
Big Lake
TV series, 2010
as Linda Franklin
The Box
Film, 2009
as Clymene Steward
The Good Wife
TV series, 2009
as Judge Sally Rigby
Julie & Julia
Film, 2009
as Avis De Voto
Fling
Film, 2008
as Katherine
The Visitor
Film, 2008
as Upper Eastside Woman
The Good Life
Film, 2007
as Diane
Half Nelson
Film, 2006
as Jo Dunne
Strangers with Candy
Film, 2006
as Sara Blank
The Jury
TV series, 2004
1 episode
American Wedding
Film, 2003
as Mary Flaherty
The Good Girl
Film, 2002
as Gwen Jackson
Bad Company
Film, 2002
as Mrs. Peterson
Madigan Men
TV series, 2000
1 episode
Earthly Possessions
Film, 1999
as Heidi Anderson
Three to Tango
Film, 1999
as Lenore
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
TV series, 1999
as Christina Harlin
Strangers with Candy
TV series, 1999
as Sara Blank
Advice From a Caterpillar
Film, 1999
as Diner Hostess
You've Got Mail
Film, 1998
as Veronica Cash
In & Out
Film, 1997
as Ava Blazer
Spin City
TV series, 1996
as Helen