Deborah Rush
Acting
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Deborah Rush
Filmography
Acting (44)
2018
Accommodationsas Victoria Maason
1.0
2016
Women Who Killas Grace
4.9
2015
Ava's Possessionsas Joanna
5.8
2012
Rhymes with Bananaas Jane
6.0
2009
The Boxas Clymene Steward
5.6
2009
Julie & Juliaas Avis De Voto
6.7
2008
Flingas Katherine
5.3
2008
The Visitoras Upper Eastside Woman
7.1
2007
The Good Lifeas Diane
6.5
2006
Half Nelsonas Jo Dunne
6.7
2006
Strangers with Candyas Sara Blank
5.7
2004
American Pie: Revealedas Self
6.0
2003
American Weddingas Mary Flaherty
6.2
2002
The Good Girlas Gwen Jackson
6.2
2002
Bad Companyas Mrs. Peterson
5.5
1999
Earthly Possessionsas Heidi Anderson
6.0
1999
Three to Tangoas Lenore
5.7
1999
Advice From a Caterpillaras Diner Hostess
4.2
1998
You've Got Mailas Veronica Cash
6.7
1997
In & Outas Ava Blazer
6.5
1995
Recklessas Trish
6.6
1992
Passed Awayas Denise Scanlan
5.4
1992
Unnatural Pursuitsas Stephanie Didcot
1990
My Blue Heavenas Linda
6.1
1989
She-Devilas 'People' Reporter
6.0
1989
Family Businessas Michele Dempsey
5.7
1989
Parentsas Mrs. Gladys Zellner
5.9
1988
Big Businessas Binky Shelton
6.4
1987
Penn & Teller's Invisible Threadas Dr. Norris
6.5
1986
Heatas D.D.
5.8
1985
A Midsummer Night's Dreamas Hermia
6.5
1985
Compromising Positionsas Brenda Dunck
5.3
1985
The Purple Rose of Cairoas Rita
7.4
1983
A Night in Heavenas Patsy
4.5
1983
Zeligas Lita Fox
7.4
1982
Split Imageas Judith
6.0
1982
Alice at the Palaceas Alice's Mother
6.2
1981
Honky Tonk Freewayas Sister Mary Magdalene
5.4
1981
Kiss Me, Petruchioas Bianca
6.0
1979
10as Dental assistant
5.8
1978
Oliver's Storyas Girl in Bar
4.8
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